Think of fruits and veggies as an entrée, not only a side dish
Eat a variety of fruits and veggies including dark-green, leafy green, red and orange veggies and beans and peas
Enjoy the food you eat, but eat less
Eat a large variety of foods
Avoid oversized portions
Make at least half your grains whole grains
Compare sodium levels in foods like soup, bread and frozen meals. Choose foods with lower sodium numbers
Consume less than 10% of your daily calories from saturated fats
Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk