(NAPSA)—This year, Americans will spend roughly $110 billion on fast food. In today’s fastpaced world, finding time seems impossible. Whenit comes to health, you can achieve a better body on a limited time budget. Mind Your ‘Peas And Cues’: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains and portioned lean meats, fish and poultry is crucial to slimming down. Purchasing pre-cut fruits and vegetables helps you shave preparation time and allows you to reach for a healthy midday snack instead ofjunk food. But we’re human, and our bodies give cues that they’re craving sweets. Sugar, however, adds empty calories to your diet. To cut calories, try using a sugar substitute such as Sweet’N Low’.It fares well in cooking and baking and satisfies your sweet tooth. Even sweeter, recent scientific developments prompted the government to pass legislation that removes warning labels from all saccharin-sweetened products, including Sweet’N Low. Get Physical: Engage in physical activity for 15 minutes 3 times per day. Computer-bound folks can stretch or take a short walk 2-3 times per day to burn additional calories. With an estimated 97 million Americans considered overweight, slimming down is much more than vanity. It’s about leading healthier and longerlives, minute by minute. For more recipes send a selfaddressed stamped ($0.34) businesssize envelope to Sweet Spells, Brooklyn Premium Corp., 60 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. You can also visit www.sweetniow.com. Lunch Crunch: Eating on the run can be healthy. Smooth Strawberry Shake 1% cups frozen unsweetened strawberries 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt % cup skim milk 2 ice cubes 1 teaspoonvanilla extract 2 to 4 packets Sweet’N Low granulated sugar substitute In a blender at medium speed, blend all the ingredients until smooth and frothy. Pour into a glass. Makes 2 (144cup) servings. Per Serving: Calories 140, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, Fat <1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 125 mg. Food Exchanges: 1 Skim Milk, 1 Fruit.
