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If your family won’t eat fruits and vegetables, try this > new recipes, serve vegetables raw with a low-fat dip, ask the family to help make a list of fr…

Baked tortilla chips have less fat and calories than fried chips and non-fat refried beans and salsa are tasty and filling.

Take big helpings of mixed green salads or raw vegetables. Have smaller helpings of coleslaw, potato salad, and macaroni salad, especially if they are made wit…

Go easy on the salt and butter or margarine added to corn-on-the-cob. The sweet varieties of corn don't need anything added.

Choose fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains often.

Choose 100% fruit juice, 100% fruit juice mixed with either sparkling water or unsweetened iced tea instead of soft drinks.

Serve veggies raw, steamed, microwaved, or sauteed with small amounts of unsaturated fats like olive oil.

Choose fresh, frozen or canned vegetables more often than vegetables prepared with butter, cheese or cream sauce, or fried and deep-fried vegetables.

Keep a bowl of fruit on your desk or counter.

Are pastries always served at meetings? Ask management to modify your company's catering policy to encourage healthier eating habits.

Some brown bag options:a.Dried fruit (raisins, apricots, apples)b.Fresh fruit (bananas, oranges, apples, pears)c.Raw vegetables (carrots, broccoli florets) d.1…

If your cafeteria or snack bar doesn’t have a lot of fruit and vegetable options, request more.