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A delicious Caribbean meal prepared with very little added fat. Each serving provides 500 Calories and only about 5g fat.

1 pound of dry black beans
7 cups of water
1 coarsely chopped green pepper
1.5 cup of chopped onion
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 clove garlic
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon of salt
6 cups of rice cooked in unsalted water
1 tablespoon of vinegar
1 lemon cut into wedges
1 jar of sliced pimento

1. Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse.
2. In a large soup pot stir together beans, water, onion, oil, green pepper, garlic, bay leaves, and salt. Cover the pot and boil for 1 hour.
3. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very tender (3–4 hours). Stir occasionally.
4. Remove and mash about 1/3 of beans. Return to pot. Stir and heat.
5. Remove bay leaves and stir in vinegar, when ready to serve.
6. Serve over rice. You might garnish it with lemon wedges and sliced pimento.

Try to consume no more than 1 teaspoon (6 grams) of table salt a day. That equals 2.4 grams of sodium a day. Studies show that persons with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure can help control the condition by further reducing table salt 2/3 teaspoon a day. That equals 1.5 grams of sodium a day. Both totals include all salt consumed -— that used in prepared foods and and at the table.

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1. Follow a heart healthy diet to prevent or control high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, overweight, and diabetes.
2. Maintain a healthy weight - choose a lifestyle that combines regular physical activity with sensible eating.
3. Reduce high blood cholesterol - get your cholesterol level checked once every 5 years.
4. Lower high blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly.
5. Stop smoking. Keep trying if you cannot quit the first time.
6. Prevent or manage diabetes: see all the steps above.
7. Be physically active. Do at least thirty minutes of a daily physical activity: jogging, brisk walking, …

To make it tender, the chicken is marinated, but without using a lot of fat. Each serving provides 210 Calories, 73mg cholesterol, and about 5g total fat.

4 skinless & boneless chicken breasts
juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup of water
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/4 teaspoon of oregano
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
10 tomatillos, cut in half, husks removed
1/2 onion (medium)
2 cloves of finely chopped garlic
2 jalapeno peppers (or serrano)
2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup of lowfat sour cream

1. Combine & stir oil, oregano, black pepper, and juice from one lime in a shallow glass baking dish.
2. Turn chicken breasts in the dish to coat each side. Cover it and refrigerate overnight. Turn periodically to marinate the chicken on both sides.
3. Put tomatillos, onion and water into saucepan. Bring to boil and cook uncovered for ten minutes.
4. In blender, place tomatillos, cooked onion, and any remaining water. Add jalapeno peppers, salt, garlic, cilantro, and juice of second lime. Blend all ingredients until they are smooth. Put the sauce in the bowl and refrigerate.
5. Place chicken breasts on hot grill and cook. Place chicken on serving platter. Put lowfat sour cream over chicken breasts. Pour sauce over sour cream.

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