October 20, 2009
Fast Food Factoid: Even small increases in physical activity or fitness result in large improvements in health.
Food For Thought: Individuals who eat American fast food are eating a Western diet. In fact, fast food is a Western diet. Most fast food contains a lot of red and processed meats, white flour, butter and other high-fat dairy products. That means that most fast food is actually causing many of the chronic diseases most Americans suffer from, including obesity, heart attacks, and stroke.
Source: Stop & Go
Healthy Lunch Recipe: Avocado Fruit Salad
Recipe Summary:
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.50
Ingredients:
Salad Dressing
1-1/2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp raspberry vinegar
1 tsp grated lime peel
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp fresh chopped basil leaves
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Salad
1 10 oz package mixed baby greens
4 kiwi, peeled and sliced in half rounds
4 grapefruit
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 star fruits, sliced
1/2 ripe avocado, seeded and peeled (1/2 sliced into 8 portions, 1/2" cubed)
Directions: Salad Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients, set aside.
Salad
In a large salad bowl, combine babay greens, kiwi, grapefruit, stawberries and star fruit. Pour on dressing and toss to coat. Top with avocado slices.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Fruit Salad
Serving Size 1/8 recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 10g 40%
Sugars 17g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 35%
Vitamin C 240%
Calcium 6%
Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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