(NAPSA)—Anew study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that the Mediterranean diet, rich in vegetables, fish andolive oil and moderate in wine, is associated with slower rates of cognitive decline in older adults. If you want to help your brain by adding fish to your diet, the fol- Wt Ys lowing recipe by Dian and Tom Griesel works well with salmon, swordfish, tuna, tilapia or any otherfirm fish. In their book TurboCharged, to be published in March, the Griesels recommendseveral kinds of meal ratios to burn fat rapidly. One option is to strike a balance in protein to healthy carbohydrates for rapid fat loss. This recipe provides a nice low-calorie meal for delivering 30 grams of protein along with only 8 gramsof very healthy carbohydrates in the form of tasty veggies. Mediterranean Swordfish: 1 tablespoonofoliveoil 1 tablespoon of water 8 large cloves of garlic, minced 4 5-ounce boneless swordfish steaks orfish steak of choice % cup red onion wedges \% teaspoon fennel seeds 1% cups canned whole Italian tomatoes (no salt added), chopped 6-10 Greek olives, pitted and thinly sliced 2 tablespoonsof slivered fresh basil leaves In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoonof oil and half of the garlic; rub over each side of each swordfish steak. Refrigerate in a covered containerfor 1 hour. Preheat broiler. Line pan with foil for easy cleanup. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of water; add onion, fennel seeds and remaining For a delicious dish that’s low in calories but high in beneficial proteins, you can say swordfish. garlic. Simmer over low heat, stirring for 7-8 minutes until onion turns golden andsoft. Stir in tomatoes; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, place fish steaks in prepared broiler pan, garlic side up; broil 4 inches from heat, turning one after 6 minutes,until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Place 1 fish steak on each of 4 plates. Divide the tomato mixture over each evenly, then sprinkle with olives andbasil. The TurboCharged diet outlines a fresh approach to weight loss. Requiring no supplements or spe- cial equipment, its eight steps train you to burn excess body fat, eat intelligently, maintain or increase lean body fat and metabolism, and add activity to your schedule. For more information, visit www.businessschoolofhappiness. com.
