October 8, 2009
Fast Food Factoid: Preventing common chronic diseases and premature death later in life requires that you take action now, even though you have no symptoms of chronic diseases. Look for the GREEN foods.
Food For Thought: Lower your risk of certain cancers: People whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetables (5 or more servings a day) may have a lower risk of developing certain types of cancers.
Lower your risk of heart disease: Studies indicate that people who eat 9 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, as part of a heart healthy diet low in saturated fat, reduce the risk of heart disease.
Source: ADA
Healthy Lunch Recipe: Super Veggie Wrap
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
4 large white mushrooms, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 (10-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese
In a small bowl, combine all vegetables. Thinly spread 1 tbsp cream cheese on each tortilla. Place some of the chopped vegetable mixture evenly across center of tortilla. Roll up tortilla, trapping ingredients tightly inside tortilla. When finished rolling, slice each tube into 1-inch wide sections to serve. Can serve with salsa. Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 302
Carbohydrate: 60 grams
Protein: 11 grams
Fat: 4 grams
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