Small Changesin Eating, Lifestyle Habits Make a Big Difference (NAPSA)—Nearly one in four American women will make a conscious choice to eat healthier in 2004, according to a recent study. Although many fall back into old routines, there are simple ways to establish healthy eating habits to last all year. According to registered dietitian Tracey Carlyle, small changes to diet and lifestyle can have a large impact in terms of your health and how well you feel each day. Someof her tips include practicing portion control and making meals ahead of time, then freezing them for later. Another easy way to stick to your diet is to check out the hundreds of healthy recipes found on Websites like www.mrsdash.com. This site even allows you to search for recipes by content, nutritional value, or dietary restrictions, including low-sodium, low-fat and low-carb options. Turkey Chili, found on the Web site, is a tasty, simple option for a balanced meal that you can eat now or freeze for later on—without the sodium in the store-bought variety. With only 191 grams of sodium and 7 gramsoffat, it’s filling, low in sodium so it’s good for your heart, and it tastes great. TURKEY CHILI Servessix Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 50 min to 51 min Ingredients: 14 Thsp. (22.5mL) Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend 14 tsp (7.5mL) Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend 14 tsp (7.5mL) canolaoil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large jalapefioc pepper, seeded and chopped 1 Ib (454g) ground turkey breast 1 oz. (892g) can tomatoes, no salt, with juice 2 cups (480mL) cooked kidney beans(if canned, rinsed and drained) 3 oz. (90mL) tomato paste 4 tsp (1.25mL) cumin % cup (120mL) water Instructions: 1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium high heat. 2. Add onion, Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb andjalapefio pepper. 3. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. 4. Add ground turkey and break up meat with a spoon, cook for 5 minutes. 5. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste, Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy, cumin and water, mix well. 6. Cook over low heat for 40 minutes and upto 2 hours. 7. Serve hot. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 229; Sodium: 191 mg; Potassium: 728 mg; Total Fat: 7 g; Saturated Fat: 1 g; Unsaturated Fat: 5 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Fiber: 6 g; Protein: 19 g; Cholesterol: 59 mg
