Tip 1 : Use fruit in your holiday stuffing--try apples, cranberries, raisins, or prunes. Check online for recipes.

Tip 2 : Switch up your protein! Trade in your ham sandwich for one made with peanut butter, tuna, or canned salmon for some healthy variety.

Tip 3 : Keep your food safe! Wash your hands, utensils & cutting boards before and after contact with raw meat, poultry, seafood & eggs.

Tip 4 : Support your health and community by buying locally-grown fruits. Try visiting a farmers’ market near you.

Tip 5 : Be sure to drain all fat off ground beef after cooking--for less fat and Calories.

Tip 6 : Many lean cuts of meat need long, slow moist cooking--invest in a slow cooker for melt-in-your mouth meats without too much fat.

Tip 7 : Visit My Reports to check out your dairy history chart and see how you've been doing with your dairy intake over time.

Tip 8 : Try something new--choose less common whole grains (amaranth, quinoa, millet, and triticale). Look for recipes online.

Tip 9 : Make your coffee extra tasty--add hot, frothy low-fat milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Tip 10 : Here’s a fun game to keep you focused on your veggies--how many red/orange vegetables can you name in 10 seconds? Eat one today!