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Lighten Up! This Week: July 21, 2008

Weekly News Update
A man and woman jog Sedentary, overweight or obese women can improve their quality of life by exercising as little as 10 to 30 minutes a day, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.1 Read more...


Heart-e-Recipe: Green Beans Sauté2
In this dish, green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in just 1 tablespoon of oil.

1 lb fresh or frozen green beans cut in 1-inch pieces
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
  1. If using fresh green beans, cook in boiling water for 10-12 minutes or steam for 2-3 minutes until barely fork tender. Drain well. If using frozen green beans, thaw first.
  2. Heat oil in large skillet. Sauté onion until golden.
  3. Stir in green beans, salt, and pepper. Heat through.
  4. Before serving, toss with parsley.
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Each serving provides:
Calories: 64
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 282 mg
Total fiber: 3 g
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Potassium: 161 mg


Food for Thought:
"More die in the United States of too much food than of too little." -John K. Galbraith, noted economist and author


Stress-Buster:
Arm yourself with these three key healthy weight management pillars:
  • Healthy eating can promote healthy skin and hair, along with strong bones.
  • Regular exercise has been shown to boost self-esteem, self-image, and energy levels.
  • Plenty of rest is key to stress management.3


Learn the Terms!
Check out this Weight Glossary on the Weight-control Information Network (WIN).
Click here for A through L.
Click here for M through Z.


1 Source: American Heart Association website, www.heart.org
http://americanheart.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=364

2 Source: National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute website, www.nhlbi.nih.gov
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/ktb_recipebk/

3 Source: United States Department of Health and Human Services website, www.hhs.gov
http://www.4woman.gov/bodyimage/

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