Tip 1 : Impress your guests and make a vegetable soufflé. Look online for ways to make corn, broccoli, or sweet potato soufflé.

Tip 2 : Build a meal around beans or peas. Bean burritos are a quick and easy dinner entree.

Tip 3 : Love cheesy mashed potatoes? Look for low-fat cheese blends or part-skim ricotta--to whip into your creation.

Tip 4 : For a great quick and easy way to combine all your favorite vegetables, try a vegetable stir-fry.

Tip 5 : Add vegetarian meat substitutes (like tempeh or tofu) to soups and stews to boost protein without adding saturated fat or cholesterol.

Tip 6 : Make a healthier quiche by using low-fat milk and reduced-fat cheese in your recipe.

Tip 7 : Keep your food safe! Wash your hands, utensils & cutting boards before and after contact with raw meat, poultry, seafood & eggs.

Tip 8 : Mix together brown rice and white rice in equal proportions to make half your grains whole!

Tip 9 : Mix whole-grain cereal with unsalted nuts and dried fruit for a great afternoon snack.

Tip 10 : Bake or roast chicken instead of frying, and remove skin before eating, to lower saturated fat and Calories.