With Simple Switches (NAPSA)—Making dinner a family affair is a great way to share time with each other and lets parents make better nutrition choices for their kids. Preparing great-tasting and balanced meals at home is more important now than ever, especially with the release of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Among other recommendations, the guidelines urge everyone to limit the amountof satu- rated fat in their diet. Registered Dietitian Pamela Nisevich says that meals at home can be quick and good for your family, and that with a few simple switches, you can save on saturated fat without sacrificing taste. Here are three simple switches to save on saturated fat that your family will love: 1. Brighten Up Your Mornings—Swap bacon and eggs for oatmeal with a variety of brightly colored berries and fresh fruit. The fruit adds a rainbow of color sure to excite kids and gives the oatmeal a naturally sweet taste to satisfy their sweet tooth. 2. Lighten Your Lunch—Opt for leaner cuts of lunch meat. Dress up turkey, low-fat ham, chicken or roast beef with fresh With a few simple switches, you can save on saturated fat without sacrificing taste in your meals. Here’s an easy-to-prepare, great-tasting recipe you can try tonight: MIXED VEGETABLE SAUTE 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes 5 tsp. Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spread 1% cupssliced carrots 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, finely chopped 2 cups broccoli florets (about 4 oz.) 1 small onion,finely chopped 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional) % tsp. ground black pepper veggies and low-fat cheese. The savory sandwiches are sure to be Melt Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook carrots, red pepper, broccoli drums—Make your veggies more until vegetables are crisp-tender, a lunch room favorite. 3. Beat the Dinner Dol- exciting: Instead of topping them with butter, switch to one serving of Shedd’s Spread Country Crock, which has 70 percent less satu- rated fat than butter and no hydrogenated oils, so there’s 0 and onion, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Stir in parsley and black pepper. Nutrition Information per serving: Calories 80, Calories From Fat 30, Saturated Fat lg, gramsof transfat per serving.” “Shedd’s Spread Country Trans Fat Og, Total Fat 3.5g, Cholesterol Omg, Sodium 85mg, Total Carbohydrate 10g, Sugars 5g, 7g total fat and 2g saturated fat per serving. min A 210%, Vitamin C 140%, Calcium 4%, Iron 4% Crock Original Spread contains Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 2g, Vita-
