Snack Ideas • Keep cut vegetables in the refrigerator for a crisp, crunchy snack. • Snack on fruit with yogurt. • Pack a piece of fruit for your commute home. • Add dried fruit and whole-grain dry cereal to trail mix. • Make a fruit smoothie. • Have whole-grain crackers instead of chips. • Pop your own popcorn for a healthy whole-grain snack.


• Snack on unsalted nuts, crackers, and pretzels instead of salted varieties.


Meal Ideas • Slice half a banana to put on cereal in the morning.


• Top pancakes or waffles with fruit instead of syrup, or add fruit to the batter.


• Try steel-cut oats with fresh fruit for breakfast.


• For a quick veggie pizza, top a pita pocket with spaghetti sauce, low-fat cheese, and vegetables.


• Add extra tomatoes, onions, and lettuce to tacos and burritos. • Add extra vegetables to a can of soup. • Top a baked potato with salsa in place of high-calorie condiments.


• Add frozen mixed vegetables to pasta sauces, casseroles, or rice dishes.


• Make stir-fry with a variety of vegetables and brown rice. • Cook homemade soup with whole-grain pasta, beans, and lentils. • When cooking, use half the recommended amount of salt. • Don’t salt food at the dinner table.


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