The USDA came out with a new food graphic today. The Food Pyramid is no more. It's now MyPlate. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ Check out the new information and the breakdown of all the sections on the plate. The web site has a lot of good nutrition information.
Finally, today's healthy recipe I found in Oxygen Magazine:
Seared Ahi Tuna on Kale Salad ( Substituted arugala, didn't use pine nuts and used olive oil, not canola)
(Ready in 25 minutes, Makes 2 Servings)
(Oxygen Magazine, May 2011, Vol 14, Issue 5, #142, p. 71)
Ingredients:
3 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tbsp orange juice
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh coarsely ground pepper, to taste
2 cups kale, de-stemmed and finely chopped
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
2-4 oz. ahi tuna steaks (3/4" thick)
2 tbsp canola oil
Instructions:
Calorie: 442, Total Fat: 31 g, Sat Fat: 4 g, Trans Fat: 0, Cholesterol: 51 mg, Sodium: 152 mg, Total Carbs: 15 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 8 g, Protein: 31 g, Iron: 3 mg
(Ready in 25 minutes, Makes 2 Servings)
(Oxygen Magazine, May 2011, Vol 14, Issue 5, #142, p. 71)
Ingredients:
3 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tbsp orange juice
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh coarsely ground pepper, to taste
2 cups kale, de-stemmed and finely chopped
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
2-4 oz. ahi tuna steaks (3/4" thick)
2 tbsp canola oil
Instructions:
- Set a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add pine nuts and toss until lightly brown. Remove from heat and set aside in a small bowl.
- In a medium mixing bowl, toss together olive oil, orange juice, sea salt, freshly ground pepper, kale and pomegranate seeds. Add toasted pine nuts and mix to combine.
- Season both sides of the tuna steaks with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Heat canola oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. The pan should e as hot as you can get it. Sear tuna on each side for 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from pan and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices; they will be pink inside. Fan out on top of kale salad. Serve.
Calorie: 442, Total Fat: 31 g, Sat Fat: 4 g, Trans Fat: 0, Cholesterol: 51 mg, Sodium: 152 mg, Total Carbs: 15 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 8 g, Protein: 31 g, Iron: 3 mg
Really tasty!
Happy eating!
Sounds positively yummy!! Enjoyed the read.
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Mom