Nutrition for the Spring

Eat To Your Hearts Content!
Source eDiets.com
Since no one single food provides all the nutrients the body needs, eating a wide variety of foods ensures that you get the nutrients necessary to promote good health. Below are some of healthiest food choices. These foods are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals, all of which may have power to keep your heart healthy.

Apples
Spinach
Oatmeal (high fiber grains and cereals)
Legumes
Oranges

Broccoli
Fish (salmon and tuna)
Low-fat Dairy

Olive Oil
Blueberries
Garlic
Carrots
Nuts (walnuts and almonds)
Tomatoes

Soy

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Heart Healthy Pasta Primavera

Pasta – 1-1/2 cup uncooked
Snow peas – 1 cup
Asparagus – 1 cup pieces
Baby corn – 1 cup
Baby Carrots – 1 cup cut in half
Red peppers – 1 cup chopped
Green onions – 3 cut in stripes
2/3 cup of low fat cottage cheese
2/3 cup of low fat yogurt
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp

Parboil or steam all vegetables until desired tenderness.
Cook pasta and drain.

Blend, mix or whisk together cottage cheese, yogurt and lemon juice until smooth.

Thin the sauce with skim milk if needed.

In a large pan/skillet, mix the veggies with the pasta and add the sauce. Stir to cover pasta and vegetables.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Heat gently and serve.

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