2. Replace white bread with 100% whole wheat bread.

3. Switch from flour to corn tortillas. If you can't part with flour tortillas, use whole wheat flour and canola oil instead of Crisco or manteca.

4. Trim fat off meats before cooking or eat leaner cuts of meat (fish, chicken breasts, etc.).

5. Fat is important in the diet-it just depends on which type you use. Replace manteca with canola or olive oil when cooking.

6. Don't substitute more low-fat, fat-free or non-fat foods for the original. These versions generally contain more sugar to make up for the lack of fat.

7. Snack on fruits and vegetables. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit handy on the counter or in the refrigerator. Bananas, grapes, apples and carrot sticks are great examples.

8. EXERCISE! Take the family on a 20 minute evening walk after dinner at least 3 times a week. Jump rope or play basketball at the park or in the driveway. Involve your child in school sports.

9. Limit Internet, computer, videogame, and T.V. use. The activities go hand in hand with snacking. Because the child is sitting still, less calories are burned.