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(NAPSA)—Eating a heart- smart diet and incorporating exercise into your life may be easier 2 gr SAVY aae & call &a is ee ~ a ; # 7? | og =< a = than you think. To help women make simple, everyday changes to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease, their No. 1 killer, the American Heart Association created the Simple Solutions program. To enroll call 1-888-MY HEART or visit americanheart.org/simplesolutions. The following recipe was devel- the aroma of toasted walnuts, jasmine rice and pineapple. ciation for the Simple Solutions the walnuts for 4 to 5 minutes, oped by the American Heart Asso- Program, sponsored by the California Walnut Commission. Recipe copyright 2003 by the American Heart Association. Look for other delicious recipes in American Heart Association cookbooks, avail- able from booksellers everywhere. Fragrant Fried Rice with Walnuts and Chicken % cup California walnut halves % teaspoon five-spice powder Vegetable oil spray 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all visible fat removed, cut into %inch cubes 2 medium ribs of bok choy, stems and leaves coarsely chopped (about 1% cup) 1 cup snow peas, trimmed, cut into %4-inch pieces (about 3 ounces) % medium redbell pepper, diced 2 green onions, thinly sliced (green and white parts) 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunksin their ownjuice, undrained 2 cups cooked jasminerice (cold rice preferred) (about “% cup uncooked) % cup light teriyaki sauce 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (optional) Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. (Do not spray the skillet.) Dry-roast stirring occasionally. Watch carefully so the walnuts do not burn. Transfer the walnuts to a small bowl. Stir in the five-spice powder. Remove the skillet from heat and lightly spray with vegetable oil spray (being careful not to spray near a gas flame). Cook the chicken over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center, stirring constantly. Stir in the bok choy, snow peas, bell peppers, and green onions. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are ten- der-crisp, stirring constantly. Stir in the pineapple with juice and the rice. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the rice is warmed through, stirring constantly. Stir in the teriyaki sauce. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the walnuts. Serve immediately. Nutrient Analysis (per serving) Calories Protein Carbohydrate Cholesterol Total Fat Saturated Polyunsaturated Monounsaturated Fiber Sodium 334 19 g 449 33 mg 9.0 10 6.0 g 1.5 3g 369 mg