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Happy National Watermelon Day @American_Heart
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Happy #NationalWatermelonDay! Aside from being delicious and refreshing, watermelon is a rich source of potassium and magnesium, a good source of vitamins C and A, and it has fair amounts of vitamins B1, B5 and B6. And you get all of that for only 46.5 calories per cup.
Watermelon has sugar, water, electrolytes to help recharge your body after time in the sun..
WebMD
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Watermelon is mostly water, so it helps keep you hydrated. It’s also full of nutrients like potassium (640 mg in two wedges!) and lycopene that help fight inflammation when you exercise in the heat. https://wb.md/3zVwlhQ
Recipe: Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato Sauce and Roasted Vegetables @ClevelandClinic
Why not try your hand at making homemade tomato sauce? The freshness of the tomatoes and the smokiness of the roasted vegetables make this a great topping for spaghetti. If you don’t have your own garden, use canned Roma tomatoes for a tasty dish that includes roasted mushrooms, broccoli and peppers.
Ingredients
Tomato sauce
Olive oil cooking spray
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small carrot, minced
1 shallot, minced
4 cups peeled, seeded, and diced ripe tomatoes or one 28-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Pasta
1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti
3/4 pound broccoli florets and stalks, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
2 portobello mushrooms, halved and thinly sliced
1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Freshly grated pepper
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- To make the sauce, coat a large pot with cooking spray and saute the garlic, carrot and shallot over low heat until they begin to wilt, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, vinegar and red pepper flakes (if using). Cover and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the basil and simmer for 10 minutes more. (To make a smoother sauce, cool and process in batches in either a blender or food processor.) Set aside.
- Place the broccoli, mushrooms and bell pepper on the prepared pan. Toss with oil and vinegar. Roast about 10 minutes until crisp or done to your taste. Sprinkle with pepper.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- In a large serving bowl, toss the pasta with 2 cups tomato sauce. Top with the roasted vegetables and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition information (per serving)
Makes 4 servings
Calories: 363
Total fat: 4 g
Protein: 15 g
Carbohydrate: 71 g
Dietary fiber: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 100 mg
Potassium: 93 mg
— Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook (© 2007 Broadway Books).
Recipe: Grilled Salmon With Cucumber Salad @ClevelandClinic
A new way to incorporate salmon into your weekend brunch
Cleveland Clinic
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Filled with healthy fats and fresh ingredients, this dish will leave you feeling satisfied, nourished and ready to embrace your weekend warrior: https://cle.clinic/3BSXeDL
Watermelon has sugar, water, electrolytes to help recharge your body after time in the sun..
WebMD
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Watermelon is mostly water, so it helps keep you hydrated. It’s also full of nutrients like potassium (640 mg in two wedges!) and lycopene that help fight inflammation when you exercise in the heat. https://wb.md/3zVwlhQ
Recipe: Caramelized Pineapple With Raspberries @ClevelandClinic
Cleveland Clinic
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This is a last-minute dessert that can be made post-dinner, while you brew the coffee and finish clearing the table
This is a last-minute dessert that can be made post-dinner, while you brew the coffee and finish clearing the table. Have ingredients and equipment ready beforehand — just be sure to turn the pineapple once and give the skillet a couple of shakes and voila! You’ll have a delightfully sweet dessert ready at your fingertips.
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sugar substitute
1 pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced into six wedges lengthwise
Butter-flavored cooking spray, refrigerated
1 tablespoon trans-fat free margarine
2 tablespoons Cognac or fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh raspberries
Directions
- Combine the sugar and sugar substitute. Sprinkle half of the mixture over one side of the pineapple. Turn and sprinkle the rest on the other side.
- Lightly coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Add the margarine and melt over high heat. Place the pineapple in the skillet and cook, turning once and shaking the pan often, until it turns golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (The pineapple can be prepared to this point and held for one hour.)
- Transfer the pineapple wedges to six dessert dishes, leaving the sauce that has formed in the pan.
- Stir the cognac into the pan to thin the sauce. Heat briefly. Drizzle the sauce over the pineapple and sprinkle with equal portions of the raspberries. Serve warm.
Nutritional information (per serving)
Makes 6 servings
Calories: 118
Total fat: 3 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Carbohydrate: 22 g
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg
Potassium: 122 mg
— Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook (© 2007 Broadway Books).
Watermelon for when you exercise in the heat…
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Watermelon is mostly water, so it helps keep you hydrated. It’s also full of nutrients like potassium (640 mg in two wedges!) and lycopene that help fight inflammation when you exercise in the heat. https://wb.md/3zVwlhQ
Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants that help quell inflammation @HarvardHealth
Harvard Health
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Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants that help quell #inflammation; the fruit may also help lower LDL and blood pressure. https://bit.ly/3lT61yv #HarvardHealth
Salmon is a top food for heart health because it’s rich in omega-3s.
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Salmon is a top food for heart health because it’s rich in omega-3s. Omega-3s are healthy fats that may lessen the risk of heart rhythm disorders and lower blood pressure. https://wb.md/3AtzAO2
