Tip 1 : Looking for a fast, fruity snack? Make a smoothie by blending plain yogurt with your favorite fruit. Freeze fruit first or add ice.

Tip 2 : Create some new seafood pasta dishes. Look on-line for easy recipes.

Tip 3 : Is your fresh fruit salad turning brown? Mix in acidic fruits like oranges or pineapple (or lemon juice) to keep fruit looking fresh.

Tip 4 : Keep dried fruits handy. Try dried apricots, bananas, apples, pineapple, cherries, figs, dates, or cranberries.

Tip 5 : Baking or grilling seafood high in omega-3s--like salmon, trout, Atlantic & Pacific mackerel, and herring--makes a quick and easy dinner.

Tip 6 : Enjoy eggs as your protein food choice--up to one a day, on average, doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels!

Tip 7 : Make pudding with low-fat milk, and top it with a sprinkle of cinnamon or sliced fruit.

Tip 8 : Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium, and Calories, so have fruit in place of high-Calorie desserts.

Tip 9 : "Juice drinks" aren't real fruit juice--look for 100% juice on the label.

Tip 10 : Keep up the good work! Fruits are an important part of your everyday meals and snacks.