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Long, Lean and Green
| Fri, 02-22-2008 - 8:09am |
Long, Lean and Green
With spring just around the corner, a seasonal favorite is popping up in the produce section: asparagus. Even better, it falls into the negative calorie food category, meaning it contains fewer calories than the amount your body burns digesting it! A four-spear serving has just 13 calories, yet provides 12 percent of your RDA of vitamin A, 8 percent of vitamin C and 4 percent of potassium, plus 1.4 g protein, 1.2 g fiber and just 2.5 g carbs, with no fat.
With spring just around the corner, a seasonal favorite is popping up in the produce section: asparagus. Even better, it falls into the negative calorie food category, meaning it contains fewer calories than the amount your body burns digesting it! A four-spear serving has just 13 calories, yet provides 12 percent of your RDA of vitamin A, 8 percent of vitamin C and 4 percent of potassium, plus 1.4 g protein, 1.2 g fiber and just 2.5 g carbs, with no fat.
Preparation is easy too: Just snap off the tough bottom portion of each spear, rinse with water, and steam until tender but not mushy in a covered skillet with a few tablespoons of water. Or try asparagus tossed into salads, stir-fries, soups and casseroles in place of the usual veg. You just might find that this year, your spring fling looks long, lean and green.



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Or try grilling it!
Jennifer
DYK I went to a restaurant while in Florida and asked for my salmon with double veggies?
DYK that meant it came with 8 skinny little stalks of asparagus?
DYK I almost laughed at the waiter?
DYK we went to a different restaurant which is usually my favorite, and when I asked if I could get a side of veggies, the waiter went and asked the chef and was told "We don't have any!"
DYK is that even possible???
DYK I paid 8 bucks for a salad to go with my meal?
Deb
DYK I'm not in the DYK thread?
D'oh!!!
Deb
DYK that I have been doing that quite a bit lately?!
DYK I don't think anyone else has any idea where this odd new figure of speech I am using comes from
DYK when I buy asparagus, my DH & I eat the whole bunch?
Leftover asparagus is great in an omelet with feta or goat cheese.
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