Tip 1 : Try a new recipe and get fruit into your dinner dishes--try chicken with apricots or lentils with apples and dried fruit.

Tip 2 : Expand your fruit horizons--have you tried papaya, passion fruit, litchi, star fruit, or pomegranate?

Tip 3 : Does your produce keep going bad before you can eat it? Try frozen fruit instead--they provide the same nutritional value.

Tip 4 : Enjoy preparing foods in different ways. You can steam, grill, stir-fry, roast or stew your vegetables for a change in texture and flavor.

Tip 5 : Choose seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids often, like salmon, Atlantic or Pacific mackerel, Pacific oysters, trout, sardines, and herring.

Tip 6 : Running short on time? Use a microwave to quickly "zap" vegetables. White or sweet potatoes can be baked quickly this way.

Tip 7 : For a change, try whole-wheat pasta in macaroni and cheese or pasta salad.

Tip 8 : Some dairy products, like whole milk and cheese, contain solid fats, which provide Empty Calories. Choose lower fat versions more often.

Tip 9 : Try crunchy vegetables, raw or lightly steamed. They make a great snack or side dish.

Tip 10 : Read the Nutrition Facts label when buying cheese--compare the saturated fat and sodium content and choose the one with the lowest amounts.