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Holistic RemedyFruits and Vegetables Make Any Diet Healthier
(ARA) - Americans who want to shed some unwanted pounds have no shortage of diets to choose from. Should you opt for low fat or low carb? Atkins or South Beach? Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig? While you need to find a plan thats right for you and your lifestyle, keep in mind that nutrition experts agree that in the end, it all boils down to the right combination of calories and physical activity.
If its easier for you to give up pasta and bread, the low-carb diets probably appeal to you. If youd rather keep the carbs and cut the fat, find a low-fat plan to follow. Fruits and vegetables are an important part of any healthy diet. Theyre naturally low in fat and calories, and many also fit into low carbohydrate plans. Eating your five a day servings of fruits and vegetables will help fill you up without adding extra calories to your menu.
Eating better is a great start, but dont forget to add exercise to the mix. By revving up your metabolism, regular physical activity can help you lose weight and keep it off. Exercise offers other benefits as well, such as reducing stress and keeping your heart healthy.
Here is a simple, tasty chicken dish from the Produce Marketing Association to add to your healthy recipe box; its easy to make and includes lean protein as well as vitamin C.
Chicken with Pistachio Orange Sauce
4 large juicy oranges (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
4 halves (5 ounces each) boned, skinned chicken breasts
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; salt optional
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced green onion
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup shelled, roasted/salted California pistachios
Directions:
Grate 2 teaspoons orange peel. Halve 1 orange; squeeze to yield 1/2 cup juice. (If orange doesn't have enough juice, use a second one as needed.) Peel and slice remaining oranges; set aside. Flatten chicken with mallet; use waxed paper to prevent splatter. Sprinkle with pepper (and salt if desired). Saut chicken in 2 teaspoons oil in skillet; turning once. Cook until done but still moist and tender.
Transfer chicken to serving dish. Prepare the sauce: add orange peel, juice, onion and mustard to pan and cook, stirring to make a sauce. Add orange slices and pistachios and heat thoroughly. Pour over chicken. Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional information (per serving): 400 calories; 34 grams protein 24 grams carbohydrates; 20 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat.
For more ways to use fruits and vegetables, tips on choosing the best produce and more healthy recipes, visit www.aboutproduce.com.
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Low Carb Diets are Catching On Across the Country ARA(ARA) - There is no question about the fact that the low carb diet is in. Magazine covers proclaim its success, books like Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution and The South Beach Diet remain on the top sellers list week after week, and stores that specialize in low carb foods are popping up all over the country.
Low carb products now account for over $2.5 billion dollars in retail sales every year. The effects of this trend can be seen in the grocery store. According to Maureen Putman of the Hain-Celestial Group, sales of high carbohydrate foods such as pasta and bread are down 7.5 and 3 percent respectively. At the same time, sales of foods in the low carbohydrate categories, such as breakfast sausage, are up 7.5 percent.
The Low Carb Diet is based on the theory that over consumption of carbs and the way our bodies process them is a key factor in obesity. The low carb diet restricts processed and refined carbohydrates and limits the consumption of sugar, breads, pasta and starchy vegetables. If the body burns fat and carbohydrates for energy, by limiting carbs it burns fat.
The New England Journal of Medicine recently cited two studies that found people on the low carb diet lost twice as much weight over 6 months as those on a low fat diet, and had the added benefit of improved levels of good cholesterol.
With low carb diets on the rise, its estimated that over 35 million consumers will be seeking low carb versions of the foods they consume. Hain Celestial is among the food companies working to meet the growing need.
We are using our core competencies in natural and better-for-you foods to launch Carb Fit, says Putman. Carb Fit is a complete line of products that leverage demand for low carb products with the increasing demand for natural products, to deliver a strong one-two punch. The initial Carb Fit line up includes snacks from Hain Pure Snax, Pastas from DeBoles and Cookies from Health Valley.
* Carb Fit Pasta from DeBoles contains only 9 net carbs (the carbohydrates that can be digested and processed by the body as dietary carbohydrate and therefore directly impact blood sugar) per serving, 75 percent less carbs than regular pasta (42 grams), and comes in 4 of the top selling shapes -- spaghetti, elbow, penne and rotini.
* Carb Fit Cookies from Health Valley contain only 6 to 7 net carbs per serving, compared to regular cookies 30 to 45 grams. And like all Health Valley products, they contain no hydrogenated oils or trans fats. Varieties include Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Almond.
* Carb Fit Soy Nuts from Hain Pure Snax, in Salted and Red Hot varieties, contain only 5 net carbs and have the healthful benefits of soy. Carb Fit Twirls also contain just 5 net carbs, compared to regular snacks 15 to 20 grams. They come in two delicious flavors, nacho and ranch.
These products are just the first in a line-up of over 45 products across 21 categories expected to roll-out over the next few months from The Hain Celestial Group. For more information about Hain-Celestials Carb Fit line, log onto www.carbfit.com or call (800) 434-4246.
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