(NAPSA)—Eating healthy foods is one way to give your body the energy it needs. And for people with diabetes, eating the right foods plays a big role in helping to properly managethe disease. Since people with diabetes are at an increasedrisk for heart disease and stroke, it’s important to incorporate meals that are not only diabetesfriendly, but heart-healthytoo. Diabetes and its cardiovascular risks can be managed with proper Jam-packed with more than 340 recipes! Pe) Dey Petter ee NeWaes Diabetic de aeiehaus and meal planning, physical activity and medications. Managing not only your blood sugar but also blood pressure and cholesterol are important. Quitting smoking and losing weight will help, too. There are plenty of recipes that taste great and are healthy for people with diabetes and their families, too. Here’s one to try: chicken pasta salad with fresh mozzarella—a refreshing dish that’s easy to prepare. Chicken Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella Makes: 9 servings Serving Size: 1 cup Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoonsoliveoil % teaspoon Dijon mustard 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta PASTA PERFECT— Chicken Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella. Whenpasta is ready, remove from heat and drain pasta. Run under cold water until pasta cools. 3) In a large bowl, toss cooled pasta with cooked chicken, tomatoes. 4) Drizzle dressing over the salad and shaketo coat. Content: 1% Starch, 2 Lean Meat Calories: 224 Calories from Fat: 71 Total Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 29 mg Sodium: 132 mg Total Carbohydrate: 22 g Dietary Fiber: 1g Sugars: 3g Protein: 16g From the American Diabetes Asso- % pound boneless, skinless ciation book “Healthy Calendar and cubed 4 ripe plum (Roma) diced Diabetic Cooking.” To order, visit http:/ /store.diabetes.org or call 1-800282-6733 (order code: 4645-01; price: $19.95). chicken breasts, cooked tomatoes % cup choppedflat-leaf parsley 6 ounces fresh cubed Mozzarella cheese Instructions: 1) In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients, then set aside to marinate. 2) Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. The American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology are working together on an education initiative called Make the Link! Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke, which encour- ages people with diabetes to get smart about their health. To learn more, call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www. diabetes.org/MaketheLink.
