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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2434 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Get The Skinny On An American Lamb Comfort Food Favorite Lean Lamb Gives Hearty Chili A Healthy Makeover (NAPSA)—Lamb brings both flavor and nutrition to the table with a slimmed-down recipe for one of America’s comfort food staples: chili. Perfect for today’s healthy lifestyles, lamb is rich in protein, iron, B vitamins and zinc. With less than 175 calories per average 3-ounce portion and low saturated fat content, lamb’s succulent flavor brings much-needed pleasure to healthy eating. Celebrated Texas-based chef Tim Love is a veritable meat master and uses a variety of cuts of lamb to revamp comfort food favorites including traditional chili because “American Lamb is especially juicy and flavorful; it’s my secret ingredient to creating easy-to-make dishes that never fail to impress.” Chef Tim Love’s Spicy Lamb Chili One of America’s most beloved recipes gets spiced up with ground lamb. (Serves 6) Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 lb. lean ground American Lamb 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon cumin 1 ⁄2 teaspoon allspice 1 ⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon 4 tablespoons chili powder 1 bay leaf Salt and pepper Getting The Skinny On High Protein Myths (NAPSA)—Surprisingly, when it comes to getting protein into our diets to build more muscle and stay lean, there’s a limit to how much the body can actually absorb. “The food and supplement industry centers its marketing on ‘nutritionalism’; products become known for the elements in them, such as high protein or high in vita- With less than 175 calories per average 3-ounce portion and low saturated fat content, lambʼs succulent flavor brings much-needed pleasure to healthy eating. 1 (141⁄2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice 3 cups canned kidney beans Dry Jack cheese, for garnish Chopped onion, for garnish Procedure 1. In a large heavy-bottom stockpot, heat olive oil and cook onions and ground lamb over medium heat. 2. When onions are soft and meat browned, add garlic and season with red pepper flakes, oregano, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, chili powder and bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Saut for 1 to 2 minutes. 3. Add tomatoes and beans and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. 4. To serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings. For more delicious recipes, visit www.americanlambboard.org. Good nutrition stems from a wellbalanced diet and getting sufficient exercise. mins and minerals,” says Lizanne Falsetto, CEO of thinkproducts. “Most people assume that more is better, but that’s simply not true.” The body can only absorb up to 20 grams of protein in one meal, an amount of which is often surpassed in nutrition bar offerings. “A ‘high protein’ diet isn’t about getting more than 20 grams in one meal, but changing the ratio of your protein to carbs and fats,” Falsetto explains. Although protein burns slowly, she recommends eating whole, real foods so that the body gets a balanced diet of vital fuel. The key to staying fit is a combination of getting enough exercise and ingesting a balance of protein, good carbohydrates and fats. The thinkproducts line includes the thinkThin, thinkOrganic and think5, all-natural nutrition bars, which can be found at grocery and natural food stores. How To Lower Your Risk Of Deadly Complications (NAPSA)—Learning more about diabetes could save your life. Nearly 21 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease, and the population is growing very rapidly. More knowledge could be a lifesaver because two out of three people with diabetes die of a heart attack or stroke. Many diabetes patients are not aware of their true risk for such diabetes-related complications or that there is an easy way to determine them: the AlC test. The test measures glucose levels over the past three months and can help predict health complications. People with diabetes must know their AlC levels to manage their disease, and the goal for most people with diabetes is to maintain a consistent AlC score of less than 7 percent. Many people do not know their AlC level. A New York City Department of Health report found that in 2003, 89 percent of patients with diabetes in New York City did not know their AlC level. A national study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 63 percent of the people with diabetes had higher than recommended levels. A new public education campaign hopes to educate people about the importance of the AlC test. The campaign is being launched by the Ad Council, a leading producer of public service announcements, the American Knowing your A1C level can help prevent potentially life-threatening complications associated with diabetes. Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, with the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the National Council of La Raza. Besides educating people about the importance of the AlC test, the multimedia campaign will warn audiences about the complications that can result when diabetes is not properly managed—such as kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage and amputations. “This unique campaign, with its simple and clear message, holds great promise to help Americans with diabetes successfully manage this potentially devastating disease and improve the quality of life,” said Peggy Conlon, president and CEO of the Ad Council. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org or call (800) 342-2383.