October 29, 2009
Fast Food Factoid: Fried foods, high-fat foods, and take-out foods can be part of a balanced eating plan, but make sure you do not eat them every day and only eat small amounts.
Food For Thought: The risk of stroke increases with the number of fast-food restaurants in a neighborhood, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2009.
After statistically controlling for demographic and socioeconomic factors, researchers found that residents of neighborhoods with the highest number of fast-food restaurants had a 13 percent higher relative risk of suffering ischemic strokes than those living in areas with the lowest numbers of restaurants.
Healthy Lunch Recipe: Potato Vegetable Salad with Yogurt
Recipe Summary:
Preparation Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00
Ingredients:
2 lbs red potatoes
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 medium carrots, peeled
1 medium cucumber
3/4 cup sliced radishes
1/2 cup sliced scallions
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
Directions: Steam potatoes until they are tender. While potatoes are cooling, steam broccoli and cauliflower until slightly cooked, about 4 minutes. Set broccoli and cauliflower aside to cool. Cut carrots into thin slivers. Slice cucumber. Cut potatoes into chunks. Gently stir all vegetables together in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour yogurt dressing over vegetables and stir carefully coated evenly. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Potato Vegetable Salad with Yogurt
Serving Size 1/6 recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 360mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 8g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 110%
Vitamin C 100%
Calcium 15%
Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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