Try a three-bean salad, cole slaw or raw vegetable salad prepared with a lowfat dressing or marinade. Add green pepper, mushrooms and onions as pizza toppings or add spinach to lasagne. Serve fresh vegetable strips with lowfat tofu dip. Purchase or make vegetarian baked beans. Serve raw slices of carrots, celery and other vegetables as crunchy, nutritious snacks in place of high-fat chips.
Fruits Add fresh or dried fruits to canned foods.
Serve whole or cut-up fruits instead of fruit juice. Buy or make quick breads, muffins, crackers or cookies with whole grains or whole-grain flours. Offer whole-grain breads and cereals at breakfast and for snacks. Use rice, noodles, oats, cornmeal or bulgar in main dishes. Read ingredient labels to determine what is in the product.