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Tip 1 : Every fruit counts: Fresh, dried, frozen, and canned (in water or 100% juice)! Pick the one that works for you.
Tip 2 : Plunge asparagus quickly into boiling water to blanch--then add to a pasta salad or serve as a side dish.
Tip 3 : Make your own vegetarian burgers with cooked black beans, mushrooms, seasonings, and egg or oatmeal. Form into patties and pan grill.
Tip 4 : Add tuna or shrimp to your salad for a seafood twist!
Tip 5 : Bring a healthy option to a summer celebration. Offer hot, grilled fruit kabobs or cold and colorful cantaloupe and honeydew skewers.
Tip 6 : To meet your fruit goal--keep fresh fruit rinsed and where you can see it. Reach for a piece when you need a snack.
Tip 7 : Corn is a great and affordable vegetable to cook all year long. Buy it fresh, frozen, or canned!
Tip 8 : Use fruit in your holiday stuffing--try apples, cranberries, raisins, or prunes. Check online for recipes.
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 : Great job focusing on dairy! Foods in the Dairy Group provide nutrients such as calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.