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Tips
Crack
a Walnut For Good Health:
Nutrition specialists say walnuts
are a good source of polyunsaturated essential omega-3
fatty acids, thought to promote heart health.
The type of
omega-3s found in walnuts and other plant sources, such
as flaxseed and dark leafy field greens, are different
from the type found in fish but have similar benefits,
says Penny Kris-Etherton, a professor at Penn State
University.
The American
Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two
times a week, but the National Marine Fisheries Service
reports most Americans consume only about one serving
per week.
Walnuts and
other plant food can be used to make up the difference,
says Frank Hu, associate professor of nutrition and
epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health.
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Healthy Recipe
Ahola Chicken
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds chicken pieces; skinned
2 low sodium chicken bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup thinly sliced radishes
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, reserve 1/2
cup juice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Hot cooked rice
Chow mein noodles (optional)
Instructions:
Place chicken in cooking pot and add enough water to
just cover. Bring to a boil; add bouillon cubes and
simmer chicken, covered, until tender, about 30 to 35
minutes. Remove meat from bones and cut into chunks.
Reserve 1 cup chicken broth.
Combine 1 cup reserved chicken broth
with the reserved 1/2 cup pineapple juice and soy sauce;
set aside.
In small bowl, mix cornstarch with
1/4 cup cold water; set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high
heat and saute the green peppers and radishes until
crisp tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add pineapple and
chicken.
Pour chicken broth mixture over chicken/vegetable
mixture; heat to boiling and stir in the cornstarch
mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture has
thickened and is heated thoroughly. Season with pepper
as desired.
Serve over hot cooked rice and sprinkle chow mein noodles
on top, if desired.
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 320
Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 58 mg,
Sodium 314 mg,
Courtesy Of:
www.cooksrecipes.com
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