October 1, 2009
Fast Food Factoid: Before age 40 good health is a gift from God.
After age 40 good health has to be earned.
Food For Thought: The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control
shows that 71% of men and just over 62% of women in the United States are
overweight/obese. Excessive body weight causes many chronic diseases and
will likely shorten the average lifespan in the United States by two to five years.
Consequently, this may be the first time in the past century that children
will die at a younger age than their parents. Source: Stop & Go
Healthy Lunch Recipe: Veggie Bean Wrap
Serving Size: 1 wrap
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
2 seeded and chopped green or red bell peppers
1 peeled and sliced onion
1 can (15 ounce) drained and rinsed black beans, 50% less salt
2 chopped mangos
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 peeled and diced avocado
4 - 10 inch whole-wheat flour tortillas, fat free
Instructions:
1. In a nonstick pan, sauté bell peppers and onion for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add beans, stir well. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine mangos, lime juice, cilantro, and avocado. Reserve 1/2 mixture for topping.
3. Fill warmed tortillas with 1/4 bean mixture and 1/4 mango mixture.
4. Fold ends of the tortillas over. Roll up to make wraps. Top veggie bean wraps with remaining mango mixture.
Nutrition Facts Veggie Bean Wrap Serving Size 1 wrap Amount Per Serving Calories 460 Calories from Fat 120 20 % Daily Value (DV)* Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 2.5g 13% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 690mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 80g 27% Dietary Fiber 14g 56% Sugars 22g Protein 13g Vitamin A 25% Vitamin C 100% Calcium 15% Iron 25% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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