A Cool Way To Eat Healthy

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Discover A Cool Way To Eat Healthy (NAPSA)—It’s hot. You’re at the pool. You crave something light and refreshing but don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Why not mix things up with frozen fruit? There’s no better time than summerto find a cool way to eat healthy. Ideal for smoothies, sal- week ee A Fail ieee ae f 7 ; ya # ‘ te ‘ r Vs 4 a - % 2 > * a "ie : ie M4 et : he > ay ' A Os . > ea ms . ra 7 yo -. at * i sas or everyday snacking, frozen fruit has the added benefit of being just as nutritious as fresh fruit. It’s a terrific way to enhance tacos. Nutrition Information Per your Summer menu, with 100 per- cent natural frozen fruit. “The beauty of frozen fruit is that it has nutrition benefits equal to fresh fruit plus the added value of being easy to use. You only prepare what’s needed and parable to fresh, making it a convenient option for a variety of berry Association nutrition expert Prep Time: 15 minutes store the rest,” said Wild BlueSusan Davis, MS, RD. According to Davis, the Food and Drug Administration considers frozen fruits nutritionally comparable to fresh, allowing frozen produce to be labeled as healthy. Easy to prepare and serve, frozen fruit is washed and ready to eat. The picking, cleaning, dicing and chopping have already been done. Eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank either. Ouncefor ounce, frozen fruit offers tremen- dous value comparedto fresh. Try this delicious, colorful Mango Salsa for a savory-sweet twist on summergrilling: Combine mango chunks, bell peppers, onion, cilantro, chiles and lime peel in small bowl. Serve salsa at room temperature or slightly chilled. Serve over grilled chicken breasts or fish fillets. This delicious and colorful mango salsa can also be served as a dip with tortilla chips, spooned over quesadillas or Frozen fruit is nutritionally com- summertimefare. Mango Salsa Chill Time: 30 minutes Makes 2% cups 2 cups DOLE Fresh Frozen Mango Chunks,partially thawed % cup finely chopped DOLE Red Bell Pepper ’% cup finely chopped DOLE Green Bell Pepper 1 tablespoon chopped DOLE Green Onion 2 teaspoons choppedfresh cilantro or parsley 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno chiles 1 teaspoon grated limepeel Serving: 31 calories; Og fat (Og sat.); Omg cholesterol; 2mg sodium; 8g carbohydrate (lg dietary fiber, 7g sugars); Og protein; 13% Vit A; 56% Vit C; 1% calcium; 1% iron; 3% potassium; 2% folate. Refreshing SummerTreats Hold on the ice and enjoy the juicy, sweet, refreshing fruits of summer! Tropical Breeze: Get out the blender and combine low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, DOLE Fresh Frozen Tropical Gold” Pineapple and DOLE 100% fruit juice. Pour into a dessert dish for a pineapple soft serve. Fruity Finale: Add DOLE Fresh Frozen Fruit as a topping for frozen yogurt, sherbet or light ice cream. For more recipes and health information, visit dole.com.