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Tip 1 : People who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate some types of yogurt. Experiment with different types including those made from soy.
Tip 2 : Get your whole grains while watching a movie at home - snack on popcorn with little or no salt and butter.
Tip 3 : Can you make hummus? Blend canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), garlic, olive oil, lemon juice & tahini (sesame seed paste). Enjoy!
Tip 4 : Vary the fruits you choose to get a wider range of nutrients.
Tip 5 : Look for the following whole grains listed first on the label’s ingredient list: brown rice, bulgur, graham flour, whole wheat, and oatmeal.
Tip 6 : In addition to getting calcium from milk and yogurt, you also get potassium, which can help your blood pressure.
Tip 7 : Use your summer vegetables to make homemade salsa. Check online for recipes.
Tip 8 : Serve ‘beans with greens’--add cooked cannellini beans to cooked, drained kale. Season with pepper, lemon juice and oil.
Tip 9 : Nuts are a good source of protein but high in Calories. Keep portions small—1 ounce of almonds (25 nuts) has about 170 Calories.
Tip 10 : Keep dried fruits handy. Try dried apricots, bananas, apples, pineapple, cherries, figs, dates, or cranberries.