October 12, 2009
Fast Food Factoid: The risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke is lower for those who eat low-fat dairy products.
Food For Thought: If Americans would reduce the amount of trans fats they are currently eating, it is estimated that 30,000 to 100,000 heart disease deaths would be prevented every year. That would provide a bigger improvement in public health than just about any other medical breakthrough in the past 100 years.
Source: Stop & Go
Healthy Lunch Recipe: Salmon Spread
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients:
1 can (15 1/2 ounce) salmon
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon horseradish
8 ounce yogurt, plain fat-free
1 Tablespoon dried dill weed
4 chopped green onions (or 1/4 cup onion, or onion powder to taste)
parsley for garnish
Instructions:
1. Drain salmon and flake with a fork into a bowl.
2. Mix in all other ingredients.
3. Serve on whole-wheat bread, crackers, or a rice cake.
4. Sprinkle chopped parsley to garnish.
Nutrition Facts Salmon Spread Serving Size 1/4 cup or 1/7 of recipe (103g) Amount Per Serving Calories 100 Calories from Fat 20 % Daily Value (DV)* Total Fat 2.5g 4% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 45mg 15% Sodium 270mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g Protein 17g Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 6% Calcium 6% Iron 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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