Tip 1 : Add halved grapes to your chicken salad. Serve on a bed of greens or in a pita sandwich.
Tip 2 : Add fruit like pineapple or fresh chunks of peaches to vegetable and meat kabobs.
Tip 3 : 1 cup cooked pasta or macaroni counts as 2 oz of grains. Use My Plan to find out how many ounces of grains per day you need.
Tip 4 : Try a low-fat or reduced-fat Swiss cheese to get your calcium without all the sodium and fat.
Tip 5 : Buy fresh, seasonal vegetables. They cost less and are more likely to be at their peak flavor.
Tip 6 : Eat fruit as a between-meal snack instead of other high-Calorie foods.
Tip 7 : Cut-up fruit makes a great snack. Cut them yourself, or buy pre-cut packages of fruit pieces like pineapple or melon.
Tip 8 : Be food safe! Cook poultry to 165° F, and chopped or ground beef, lamb, veal, and pork to 160° F.
Tip 9 : Vegetables can be an easy part of picnics. Serve a bowl of raw veggies with a low-Calorie dip along with sandwiches.
Tip 10 : Need to make dinner but have errands to do? Use a slow cooker to make a chicken and vegetable stew with plenty of tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.