Things to try this week

Vary Your Protien Choices

Choose fish more often for lunch or dinner. Look for fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, trout, and herring.

Some ideas are:
Salmon steak or filet
Salmon loaf
Grilled or baked trout

Choose dry beans or peas as a main dish or part of a meal often.

Some choices are:

Chili with kidney or pinto beans
Stir- fried tofu
Split pea, lentil, minestrone, or white bean soups
Baked beans
Black bean enchiladas
Garbanzo or kidney beans on a chef’s salad
Rice and beans
Veggie burgers or garden burgers
Hummus (chickpeas) spread on pita bread

Choose nuts as a snack, on salads, or in main dishes. Use nuts to replace meat or poultry, not in addition to these items:

Use pine nuts in pesto sauce for pasta.
Add slivered almonds to steamed vegetables.
Add toasted peanuts or cashews to a vegetable stir fry instead of meat.
Sprinkle a few nuts on top of low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Add walnuts or pecans to a green salad instead of cheese or meat.