Date: December 12th 2007

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Wednesday December 12, 2007
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In This Issue:

Feature Article - Have a Heart Healthy Holiday!

Feature Recipe - High Fiber ~ Scampi with White Beans.

Health Tip - Avoid Exercising In Areas With Traffic.

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Featured Article
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Have a Heart Healthy Holiday

(ARA) - A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive
found U.S. adults are more afraid of being in a car
accident than experiencing a heart attack (25 percent vs.
16 percent). This is surprising since heart disease, the
nation's number one killer, claims one life every 35
seconds -- more than 912,000 lives annually (American Heart
Association) -- and car accidents claim significantly less
lives each year -- 43,000. These numbers show that living a
heart-healthy lifestyle should be just as important as
using a seatbelt.

A proactive approach to maintaining a healthy heart is
especially important during the holidays. Studies show that
December and January have the highest rate of heart disease-
related deaths than any other time of year. Dr. Joseph
Keenan, cardiology researcher and Professor Emeritus,
University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine, says
the path to a healthier heart during the holidays and into
the New Year requires only a few simple diet and lifestyle
changes:

Swap This for That
When preparing holiday meals, swap your regular corn oil
for olive or canola oil. Studies suggest that 2 tablespoons
of olive oil daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart
disease. To achieve this possible benefit, olive oil should
replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase
the total number of calories you eat in a day (Food & Drug
Administration). Also, try using low-fat milk instead of
whole milk in your favorite deserts and recipes. One cup of
whole milk has almost 5 grams of saturated fat and 146
calories per cup, whereas skim milk has only 0.125 grams
and 83 calories per cup.

Need a snack between meals? Munch on almonds or pistachios
instead of potato chips. Research shows that nuts may help
decrease high cholesterol. And remember, fresh fruits and
vegetables are always a great snack option!

Pay Attention to Your Genes
Many U.S. adults are genetically predisposed to have high
cholesterol that may be difficult to manage by diet and
exercise alone. For these situations, CholestOff Complete
from Nature Made may be helpful. CholestOff Complete is a
science-based supplement developed to naturally reduce
genetic cholesterol with the key ingredient Pantesin.
CholestOff Complete also contains plant sterols and
stanols, plant-derived ingredients that have been studied
since the 1950's and are clinically proven to help
naturally reduce LDL "bad" cholesterol.

Beat the Habit
Like the consequences of driving without a seatbelt,
smoking has been widely publicized as a serious health
threat. If quitting cold turkey is too hard, Dr. Keenan
recommends that people visit their doctor to help determine
the best method of quitting. The benefits of becoming a non-
smoker are great -- studies show that after 15 smoke-free
years, the risk of coronary heart disease can be at the
same levels as someone who has never smoked.

Work It Out
Regular exercise is an important part of overall heart
health, but the cold holiday weather often makes going
outside a challenge. For a good workout at home, pop in an
aerobics or yoga DVD and pull out the hand weights,
resistance bands or an exercise ball. Cleaning and
decorating for a holiday party also burns calories!

For more information on how to keep your ticker ticking
and for special coupon offers, visit NatureMade.com.

Courtesy of ARA Content

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Featured Recipe
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High Fiber ~ Scampi with White Beans

Prep: 15 min, Cook: 15 min.

1 lb. asparagus, cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. olive oil
2 tsp. margarine
1 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1 lb. canned Great Northern beans, or navy beans,
rinsed, drained
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 lb. spinach fettuccine, cooked, hot
2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese, or fat-free grated Parmesan

Cook asparagus and garlic in oil and margarine in large
skillet over medium heat 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook
until pink, 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, and herbs;
cook, covered, until tomatoes are wilted, 2-3 minutes. Mix
chicken broth and cornstarch, stir into skillet. Cook over
medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. Serve over fettuccine and
sprinkle with cheese.

Variation: Substitute 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken
breast for the shrimp. Cut the chicken into 3/4 inch
pieces; cook chicken in oil and margarine in large skillet
over medium heat 3-4 minutes. Add asparagus and garlic;
cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 2-3
minutes. Complete recipe as above.

Per serving: calories 513, fat 9.0g, 15% calories from
fat, cholesterol 175mg, protein 43.4g, carbohydrates 68.2g,
fiber 13.3g, sugar 8.3g, sodium 379mg, diet points 8.8.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.9, Fruit: 0.0,
Bread: 3.6, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 1.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean
meat protein: 3.4

~ Enjoy!

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Health Tip
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Avoid Exercising In Areas With Traffic

A vigorous 30 minute run along a road with heavy traffic
can increase the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood up
to 10 times. That's the same amount of carbon monoxide that
you get from smoking a half a pack of cigarettes.

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