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Celebrate Valentine's Day with
Heart-Healthy Recipes
Web site makes healthy eating easy, tasty
(ARA) - Valentine's Day is synonymous
with hearts, flowers, candy, and extravagant meals with family
members and loved ones. This year, try a new approach with healthy
recipes and nutritious meals that will not only warm your heart,
but help keep it healthy as well.
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"A diet that includes five
servings of fruits and vegetables a day is a way to show loved
ones you care about them," says Kathy Means of the Produce
Marketing Association (PMA). Set a good example by incorporating
these healthy foods into your own diet, and encourage friends
and family members to do the same.
Means points out that coronary
heart disease is the major cause of death in the United States,
and is the most common and most serious form of cardiovascular
disease. Current evidence suggests that fruits and vegetables
help protect against coronary heart disease.
You can make sure you're getting
your "five a day" with a few simple changes. For example,
instead of starting your morning with coffee, try a glass of
fresh-squeezed juice instead. And instead of reaching for a candy
bar or chips for an afternoon snack, reach for a piece of fruit
or some crunchy vegetables.
You can also incorporate more
fruits and vegetables into your cooking. For inspiration, visit
www.aboutproduce.com.The recently redesigned site features hundreds
of free recipes that can be sorted by dish size, salad, soup,
sauce, snack, beverage, or dessert. Here's a sample main dish
recipe that can be prepared in less than 20 minutes: |
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French Style Chicken with
Apples
6 boneless, skinless chicken
breasts
1 onion, sliced
1 can (10 ounces) condensed chicken
broth
3 tablespoons apple brandy, cider,
or apple juice
3 Empire apples, cored and sliced
6 to 8 artichoke hearts, cut
in half
Pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg,
salt, and pepper
Minced fresh dill and parsley
Spray a large, non-stick skillet
with cooking spray. Brown chicken breasts on both sides. Remove
chicken from skillet and set aside. Stir in sliced onion, apples,
artichokes, broth, juice and spices. Cook 3 minutes. Spread chicken
breasts in skillet; arrange apples, onion, and artichokes on
top. Simmer covered, about 10 minutes or until chicken is tender
and heated through. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Garnish with
fresh parsley or dill and apple slices before serving. Makes
6 servings.
When visiting aboutproduce.com,
sign up for the Recipe Club to receive a free recipe every week
by e-mail. Or if you find a recipe that a friend or family member
might enjoy, you can forward it to them directly from the site.
In addition, you can now search
for recipes that contain more than one fruit or vegetable item.
Convenient links make it easy to learn more about the purchase,
storage, and handling of each produce ingredient. |
