Long, Lean and Green

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Long, Lean and Green
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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.

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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Registered: 07-11-2007
Sat, 02-23-2008 - 10:46am
DYK
 

 

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Registered: 06-18-2006
Sat, 02-23-2008 - 12:02pm

I may have posted about this before, but I

 
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 02-23-2008 - 12:07pm
I wish I lived closer to you.
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Registered: 06-18-2006
Sat, 02-23-2008 - 12:18pm

I think you're right, that the production increases every year for a while.

 

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