Eating Help Your Heart By Eating Seafood Twice A Week (NAPSA)—Here’s food for thought: Eating seafood can be good for your health, especially your heart. In fact, seafood is one of the leanest sources of protein and packed with omega-3s, vitamins and minerals, which helps prevent many of the chronic diseases affecting Americanstoday. The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend eating at least two servings of seafood a week, which can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by at least 36 percent. Unfortunately, only 10 percent of Americansfollow this recommendation. Recently, the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) launched a public health education campaign to educate Americans about the health benefits of seafood and conduct seafood-focused cooking demonstrations, health screenings and other events in cities across the country. “I am proud to be a part of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership to help inspire healthy habits like eating seafood,” said Detlef Schrempf, former NBA basketball star and memberof SNP’s board. “Say yes to seafood, for your health.” It is easy to find and try seafood recipes In our busylives, it can be difficult to figure out how to prepare simple healthy meals that everyone will love. Seafood is easier to find and prepare than you might think. There are many seafood options that can be prepared in 15 minutes or less, and more restau- rants serve seafood as part of a growingeffort to provide healthier menuoptions. If you are not sure where you can find seafood in your community, ask your local grocer what seafood is in season and remember that frozen or canned seafood is just as healthy as fresh, and is a tasty, cost-effective alternative. Dining out can take the pressure off how to prepare your favorite seafood dish andis a good way to figure out what you might like. Whetherit is a quick meal or a sit-down restaurant, there are more and more healthy seafood options available these days. Wie 7 x ™m, ( |— sii a It’s no fish story: Seafood is one of the leanest sources of protein and a superfood packed with nutrients essential for heart health. Remember to go for something broiled, grilled, seared, steamed or sauted instead of fried or battered, and be sure to go light on the butter to get the maximum health benefits. Try this easy recipe below, and for other simple andcost-effective recipes, visit www.SeafoodNutrition.org. Italian Tuna Salad (Prep time: 15 minutes; serves 4) 2 (5-oz.) cans tuna packedin olive oil 5-oz. bag mixed salad greens 1 can green beans, low sodium 1 potato, cubed, boiled and cooled 2 oz. black olives, pitted and sliced 1 cucumber, chopped 2 oz. cherry tomatoes 1 Thsp. balsamic vinegar 3 pinches oregano, dried 3 Thsp.oliveoil Salt and pepperto taste Makesure potatoes are pre- cooked by boiling for 15 minutes. Drain oil from tuna into a bowl. Set tuna aside. Add to the oil from the tuna can olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix dressing well. Add raw vegetables and dressing. Top tuna onto salad. To learn more about seafood For other healthful informa- tion and recipes, and to take the Healthy Heart Pledge, visit www.sSeafoodNutrition.org. You can also go to their Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram accounts for recipes and inspiration. Q. ome Note to Editors: Although October is National Seafood Month, this article can be helpful to your readers at any time.
