Tip 1 : Make your own fruit sauce like strawberry rhubarb to use as a topping on frozen desserts, pancakes or waffles.

Tip 2 : Drizzle melted dark chocolate on your favorite berries for a special treat!

Tip 3 : Don’t forget to eat your greens! Collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, kale, and broccoli rabe are tasty side dishes.

Tip 4 : Read the Nutrition Facts label when buying cheese--compare the saturated fat and sodium content and choose the one with the lowest amounts.

Tip 5 : Need a snack? Try a whole-grain snack chip, such as baked tortilla chips.

Tip 6 : Cut-up fresh or canned fruit (canned in juice or water) makes a great waffle topping--you can skip the syrup and whipped cream.

Tip 7 : 1/2 cup of brown rice counts as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.

Tip 8 : Tired of eating plain vegetables? Add slivered almonds or cashews to a vegetable stir-fry.

Tip 9 : Did you know that calcium fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is considered part of the Dairy Group? Its nutrients are very similar to low-fat milk.

Tip 10 : Not sure if you will use the whole bag of spinach? Add baby spinach leaves to a stir-fry, pasta sauce, salads, wraps or omelets.