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Featured Article

Easy Elegant Frozen Waffles -- Waffles needn't be just for breakfast! Create simple, quick and easy "dessert waffles" that are elegant, appealing and versatile.

Fitness Tip

Fighting Aches With Omega-3
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that nearly two-thirds of patients suffering from chronic neck and back pain stopped needing anti-inflammatory pain pills after taking fish-oil pills for 20 to 30 days. The key may be omega-3s ability to fight inflammation. But you do not necessarily have to take the pills. Cold-water ocean fish (salmon, mackerel, herring) and lake trout are the best sources of anti-flammatory omega-3's.

Nutrition Tip

Unexpected Calories
Some ingredients may be healthy alone, but boiled in cream, sauteed in butter and eaten in large portions, they can add quite a few pounds to your diet. A handful of pecans might be a good choice, but a slice of pecan pie, which packs a whopping 700 calories, is not. Or consider another fall favorite, rack of lamb. With the pumpkin seed crust, carnival squash puree, braised endive and cranberries, you're talking 1,250 calories.
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Quip or Quote of the Week

Quip:
Chocolate is plant-derived, as are the fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy heart.

Quick Recipe

Beefy Chili Burritos with Cheese
1 package of fat free flour tortilla shells
16 oz. fat free or reduced fat shredded Cheddar cheese
1 lb. ground beef
2 cans fat free or vegetarian chili
In medium pan, brown beef. Add both cans of chili and 6-oz. of Cheddar cheese. Stir over medium-low heat until cheese is completely melted.
Put one half of the beefy chili mixture in the middle of the soft taco. Roll up. Sprinkle 1-oz. of Cheddar cheese on top. Microwave about 10 seconds to melt cheese. Serve warm. Garnish with salsa, if desired.
Add tossed salad with low fat dressing for a delicious and low fat meal.

Tidbit(s)

100 extra calories
According to experts, a person who eats just 100 extra calories a day for a year can gain about 10 pounds in that time. Meanwhile, eating 100 calories less a day for a year will lead to either weight maintenance or even better, weight loss.

Food Fixes

To preserve a Halloween pumpkin, just spray the inside and outside surfaces with an antiseptic spray to kill bacteria and keep the pumpkin in better shape.

Canned pumpkin is one of the best sources of beta-carotene. It contains approximately 27,000IU in a 40 calorie, 8 ounce serving.

Most apples will stay crisp in your refrigerator for up to six weeks.

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