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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
How many times have you heard that phrase? Well, there just might be some truth to it. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should consume 2 cups of fruit a day. Apples are a great way to make sure you get your fruit servings in each day. They are fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free. Apples are fiber rich containing both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber can help prevent cholesterol build-up in the lining of blood vessel walls, which can reduce the incidence of heart disease. Apples are also a great source of vitamin C but make sure you eat the peel since half of an apple’s vitamin C is contained in the peel. We have all heard that vitamin C can boost immunity, so maybe your doctor was right, an apple a day can keep the doc away!
-Katie Wahl, RD LD
Recipes
Foil Packet Potatoes
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
5 Fare For All potatoes, diced into 1-inch pieces and skin on
1 onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper
1 tablespoon steak seasoning OR fresh rosemary
Instructions: Take a 24 x 18 inch piece of heavy duty foil (or you can just fold over regular foil to make it sturdier) and add potatoes, onions and seasonings. Drizzle oil over mixture and gently toss. Seal up packet and leave a little space at the top for steam. Toss on the grill for 30-40 minutes and serve with your grilled main dish.
Mango Salsa
Ingredients:
3 cups cubed peeled ripe FFA mango
1cupFFA onions
1/2cupfresh cilantro
1/3cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (about 2 peppers)
1teaspoonsugar
1/2 teaspoon
Instructions: Combine all ingredients in bowl; toss well. Cover and chill. Serve with grilled chicken or fish.
Recipe from: www.cookinglight.com
Rose’s Basil Rice
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Onion
1/4 cup hot butter
1 1/2 Tablespoons wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon basil
3 cups of cooked white rice.
Instructions: Sauté onion and butter in a pan. Once hot add vinegar, salt, sugar, and basil. Mix all ingredients with cooked rice.