Tip 1 : Use dark leafy greens, like romaine lettuce and spinach, to make salads. Add red and orange veggies for extra color and nutrition!

Tip 2 : Sick of the same old salad? Try tossing your frozen vegetables in a skillet and sauté for a quick, easy stir-fry meal.

Tip 3 : Enjoy eggs as your protein food choice--up to one a day, on average, doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels!

Tip 4 : Make a yummy homemade vegetable lasagna. Layer pasta, cooked vegetables, tomato sauce and sprinkle with low-fat cheese. Bake until ready!

Tip 5 : Popeye had it right--use spinach in a salad or to top off a sandwich. Try its cousins--kale and collards--in soups and side dishes.

Tip 6 : Pack a peanut butter and banana sandwich with a bag of homemade trail mix for lunch.

Tip 7 : Whole-grain pasta is great in baked dishes (lasagna, mac & cheese). Give a taste test and see if anyone can tell the difference.

Tip 8 : While shopping, load up on packages of frozen vegetables. They cook in minutes with little preparation.

Tip 9 : Add dried apricots or prunes to your slow cooker when making beef brisket. Check online for different recipes.

Tip 10 : Make split pea soup with new flavors--try adding caramelized onions and cumin or different vegetables like pumpkin.