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Tip 1 : Add toasted peanuts or cashews--instead of meat--as the protein food in a vegetable stir-fry.
Tip 2 : Keep frozen blueberries on hand. They make a great topping at breakfast for hot oatmeal, over yogurt or mixed into pancakes!
Tip 3 : Grill vegetable kabobs as part of a barbecue meal. Try tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions.
Tip 4 : Tired of marinara? For another vegetable-based pasta sauce, try spinach pesto. Look for recipes online.
Tip 5 : Make split pea soup with new flavors--try adding caramelized onions and cumin or different vegetables like pumpkin.
Tip 6 : Walnuts are great in salads, and slivered almonds in veggie dishes. When you add nuts, cut back on meat or poultry portions in the meal.
Tip 7 : Check out the freezer section for seafood. Flash-frozen seafood retains the nutrients and taste of fresh seafood.
Tip 8 : Vegetable or bean soups go towards your daily vegetable target. Choose lower sodium versions.
Tip 9 : Brown rice is a great side dish. Try different ways of flavoring your rice dish. Look online for recipes.
Tip 10 : A good way to start your day with dairy is to use fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water to make oatmeal or hot cereal.