On newsstands January 13, 2009–Greendale, WI: Keeping New Year’s weight-loss resolutions may seem difficult when a cold winter’s night begs for comfort foods. Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magazine is full of satisfying comfort foods that will fill a belly but not a waistline, making it easy to keep those resolutions. Inside the March issue are heaps of recipes for soups and stews, slow cookers and casseroles that are simple to make and won’t pack on those dreaded winter pounds. Even snacking is possible with homemade treats that have 100 calories or less. Adding fresh fish to your diet is easy with Healthy Cooking’s informative section on buying and preparing seafood. As American Heart Month is celebrated in February, learn how these recipes fit into a heart-healthy diet and enjoy additional tips on how to get your heart in great shape. The March 2009 issue of Taste of Home Healthy Cooking features over 150 recipes and tips from real people that are budget-friendly and lower in fat and calories.
You Win: Best Lightened-Up Recipes (pp. 28–32)
Healthy Cooking is known for taking reader-favorite recipes and lightening them up in the Test Kitchen Makeover section. This issue, the editors turned the table and asked readers to submit their best lightened-up recipes for the March 2009 contest. Traditional lasagna can have nearly 500 calories and 30 grams of fat per serving! Heather O’Neill’s lightened-up Grand Prize recipe for Lasagna Deliziosa saves 177 calories and 18 grams of fat per serving from the classic version. Heather lightened up the recipe by using turkey sausage and reduced-fat ricotta cheese. Full-fat peanut-butter pie may have over 650 calories and a whopping 40 grams of fat per serving. Lisa Varner’s lightened version of Peanut Butter Pie is slimmed down to just 305 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving. The changes that Sandie Heindel made to her Spinach & Crab Dip saved 28 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving.
Heart Smarts: American Heart Month (p. 12)
The facts are astounding: one of every three women in the U.S. will die from heart disease. There is no better time to get Heart Smart than during American Heart Month. Smart eating and exercise are two ways to work toward a healthy heart. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables, the right fats and whole grains are just a few ways to make your diet heart-friendly. Adding a recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day will also have heart benefits. Can’t fit in a full 30 minutes? Try piecing together 10-minute sessions throughout the day.
Special Feature: “Come In from the Cold” (pp 34–49)
Keep toasty this winter with foods that are guaranteed to satisfy sans guilt. Enjoy hearty meals like Slow-Cooked Southwest Chicken, or even Meat Loaf from the Slow Cooker! Cuddle up with cozy casseroles, including Cheesy Canadian Bacon & Potato Casserole or Light-But-Hearty Tuna Casserole. And finally, delight in decadent, yet healthier, desserts such as True Love Chocolate Cake with cream-cheese frosting or Streusel Apples with sweet cinnamon-and-sugar topping.
Lighten Up: Smart Snacking (pp. 18-19)
Those 100-calorie snack packs seem to be all the rage, but those packaged treats are pricey; save some money this year by creating your own 100-calorie snacks that are a fraction of the cost of store-bought alternatives. Indulge in reader-submitted favorites like Peanut Butter Granola Mini Bars and Cinnamon-Raisin Bites. Each snack is sure to satisfy that midday craving while saving you money and calories.
Eat Right: Seafood 101 (pp. 60–62)
Constantly hearing that seafood is part of a healthy diet, but have no idea where to start? This helpful section provides basic tips for buying salmon, scallops, shrimp and other fresh seafood from the market. It also provides some tasty ways to prepare it. Find recipes for Shrimp Piccata Pasta, Salmon Supreme with Ginger Soy Sauce, and Tilapia & Lemon Sauce. Additionally, there are cooking hints for seafood, including a link to a video on how to cook shrimp.
TasteofHome.com offers a full library of food-related videos, an engaged on-line community of home cooks, new recipes, themed newsletters and more. Featured right now are Top Light Desserts of All Time; just visit www.tasteofhome.com/toplightdesserts.
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