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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 #2544 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 , New York, NY 10174 • 1-800-222-5551 Eat Healthfully On A Budget by Elizabeth Pivonka, President, Produce for Better Health Foundation (NAPSA)—Here’s food for thought: Eating lots of colorful fruits and vegetables can be a sound investment in long-term health. They’re loaded with healthy fiber, vitamins and minerals, and eating them helps maintain a healthy weight and may reduce the risk of many diseases. All forms of fruits and vegetables — fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100 percent fruit and vegetable juice —can be an affordable part of a healthful lifestyle. Pivonka Making produce instead of protein the main focus of a meal can mean less cost, less fat, fewer calories and more vitamins and minerals. Use meat as a side dish rather than the main course. Replace it with extra fruits and vegetables. For a quick-to-fix dish that offers 11⁄4 cups of veggies in each servin g a n d i s a n e x c e ll e nt source of vitamin A and a good source of vitamin C and fiber, try this 10- Minute Veggie Soup. Give Up Smoking— For One Day 10-Minute Veggie Soup Preparation time: 10 minutes; allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving 2 29-oz. cans low-sodium chicken broth 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes — no salt added 1 teaspoon dried basil teaspoon onion powder cup macaroni, dry 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables 1 ⁄8 teaspoon salt 1 ⁄8 teaspoon pepper A hot cup of homemade soup can help your health and brighten your day without wrecking your budget. Combine chicken broth, diced tomatoes, basil and onion powder. Bring to a simmer and add pasta and frozen vegetable mix (broccoli, cauliflower and carrot mix is great in this recipe). Cook for 6 minutes and remove from heat, adding salt and pepper to taste. The pasta will not be cooked all the way through. Let soup sit for 5 minutes and pasta will become soft. Serves: 6 Nutrition Information per serving: calories: 112, total fat: 0.5g, saturated fat: 0.3g, percent calories from fat: 4, percent calories from saturated fat: 3, protein: 6g, carbohydrates: 21g, cholesterol: 3mg, dietary fiber: 4g, sodium: 244mg. Round out your meal with a slice of whole grain bread, add fresh, canned or frozen fruit for dessert and you’ve just put a delicious, nutritious dinner on the table in nearly no time. Learn More You can find healthful, easy-toprepare recipes online at www.fruits and veggiesmorematters.org. There’s even an entire section of recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less. You’ll also find a healthful meal-planning guide with advice on making a weekly menu and shopping list. Note to Editors: Latest in a series of columns by Elizabeth Pivonka, Ph.D., R.D., president and CEO of Produce for Better Health Foundation. More stories at naps net.com—pdf archive keyword: “Pivonka.” (NAPSA)—The people who protect America can spend one day doing something to protect themselves. One segment of the population that uses tobacco at particularly high rates is 18- to 24-year-old enlisted personnel. Quit Tobacco—Make Everyone Proud, the U.S. Department of Defense’s tobacco cessation campaign, encourages active-duty military members and their loved ones to participate in the Great American Smokeout on November 19, 2009, and to quit for the day. A unique program lets Americans encourage members of the armed forces to quit smoking. An award-winning Web site, www.ucanquit2.org, is headquarters for the Quit Tobacco—Make Everyone Proud campaign. There, young people in the military contemplating quitting can find resources and innovative hightech tools to support their efforts. Family and friends can encourage smokers to quit and send entertaining Great American Smokeout e-cards. Quit Tobacco—Make Everyone Proud offers information and advice about quitting for one day—or for good. My Quit Space features personalized support that lets users create a customized quit plan, quit calendar and blog. Live chats with tobacco cessation coaches are available 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m. EST, seven days a week. For more information, visit www.ucanquit2.org. A Natural Clean To Save You Green (NAPSA)—Consumers looking for ways to cut costs and lessen their effect on the environment have discovered many practical techniques to save money and make a difference. “Some of the best cleaning products are found in nature and are probably in most homes already,” said Leiah Miller, product manager for ARM & HAMMER vacuum bags, filters and accessories. “By using cleaning ingredients like natural baking soda, consumers are able to save money and keep their homes clean.” Consider the following tips for natural cleaning at an affordable price: • More than just lemonade: Looking for a cleaner that does more than one job? Try running your dishwasher with 1⁄4 cup of lemon juice in the soap dispenser to sanitize and remove mineral deposits and odors. Lemon juice also shines brass and copper objects easily. • Olive oil to the rescue: When your grill needs cleaning, you can simply scrape away the large pieces with a cloth, use a brush or cloth to scrub the surface with olive oil and then rinse away the excess with water. • Baking soda basics: Unpleasant smell in your home? There is a good chance it’s coming from your trash can. Reduce kitchen odors by sprinkling one cup of baking soda into the bottom of a garbage pail before sticking a bag in. Many odors also originate from floors and linger throughout the home. Refresh your floors with ARM & HAMMER vacuum bags and filters, which use the natural odor-eliminating power of baking soda to absorb and neutralize the source of most bad smells in the home while you vacuum. What’s more, the products themselves feature environmentally sensible packaging containing 80 percent recycled material. The vacuum bags and filters are sold exclusively at Walmart stores and walmart.com. For more information, visit www.armhammervac.com.