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![Eating Healthy with Ethnic Foods](images/ethnic.gif) The new National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute Obesity Guidelines recommend trying different ethnic cuisines to give
yourself a taste treat while counting calories and fat. Many ethnic cuisines
offer lots of low fat, low calorie choices.
So if you want to eat healthy and still have lots of different
choices, take a taste adventure with ethnic foods. Here's a sample of healthy
food choices (lower in calories and fat) and terms to look for when making your
selection:
![Chinese food](images/chinese.gif) |
Chinese
- Steamed
- Jum (poached)
- Kow (roasted)
- Shu (barbecued)
- Steamed rice
- Dishes without MSG added
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Italian
- Red sauces
- Primavera (no cream)
- Piccata (lemon)
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Crushed tomatoes
- Lightly sauteed
- Grilled
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![Spaghetti](images/italian.gif) |
![Taco](images/mexican.gif) |
Mexican
- Spicy chicken
- Rice & black beans
- Salsa or Picante
- Soft corn tortillas
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Source: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute in cooperation with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.
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