Choose a leafy green salad instead of a pasta salad.

Choose a plain baked potato instead of French fries.

Choose a Portobella mushroom burger instead of a ground beef burger.

Choose a fruit sorbet instead of ice cream.

Choose beans, corn on the cob, or a side salad with low-calorie salad dressing instead of French fries.

Mix iceberg lettuce with spinach and other leafy greens.

Bake sweet potato wedges instead of French fries.

Instead of peanut butter and jelly, make a peanut butter and banana sandwich.

Use lean ground turkey breast instead of fatty ground beef to cut back on fat in your favorite meatloaf recipe.

Instead of cheesy buttery potatoes, have baked sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are so flavorful you won’t even miss the butter and cheese.

Make your own pizza and exclude or limit high-fat toppings like extra cheese and sausage and add veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms and chopped tomatoes. Use a pre-made pizza shell to save time.

Any whole grain cereal tastes great with added fruit and nuts. Toss the sugary cereal out of your pantry and add fruit and nuts for extra sweetness and crunch.

Make scrambled eggs and roll them into a corn or whole wheat flour tortilla with veggies and salsa. It’s easy and wholesome.

Try granola or yogurt topped with fresh fruit. For those frosty winter mornings, try oatmeal with raisins or apple slices on top.

Cut back on the amount of cereal in your bowl to make room for some cut-up bananas, peaches, or strawberries.