Commercial
breads and rolls
Watching your sodium intake? Look out for
the American Heart Association's "Salty Six."
Cold cuts and
cured meats
Pizza
Prepared poultry
Canned soup
Fast-food burgers
and sandwiches
WORTH THE WAIT
Evelyn Perrault was hesitant about weight-loss surgery. The
Pawling resident tried everything else first, managing to lose 20
pounds through diet and exercise during a six-month period. But
when she gained all the weight back plus more, she was desperate
for help.
She took her physician's advice and attended a weight-loss
surgery seminar at Putnam Hospital Center. Finally, after a year
of deliberating, Perrault took the plunge. She underwent bariatric
Heart-Healthy
VEGGIE CHILI
surgery at PHC on November 9, 2011, and has since lost more than
100 pounds.
"Surgery gave me a new tool to lose weight and avoid weightrelated problems," Perrault says. "It took me a year to decide, and
now I say to myself, 'Why did I wait so long?'"
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WEIGHTLOSS SURGERY, CALL SUSANA DEALMEIDA,
BARIATRICS COORDINATOR AT HEALTH QUEST, AT 845 2304797.
The American Heart Association identified canned soup as
one of the highest sodium foods in the American diet. For a
heart-healthy alternative, try this homemade vegetarian chili.
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
1 portabello mushroom cap, diced
1 cup zucchini, peeled and diced
1 Tablespoon cumin
2 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons salt-free Cajun seasoning
1 can fire-roasted diced green chiles
1 15-ounce can no-salt-added
diced tomatoes
1 15-ounce can reduced-sodium
black beans
12-ounce bag soy protein veggie
crumbles, frozen
Place ingredients in slow cooker in
order. Do not stir. Cook on low for
8–10 hours or on high for 4–6 hours.
When ready to eat, mix chili and serve.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories: 135
Total Fat: 2.63g
Saturated Fat: 0.25g
Sodium: 293.63mg
Total carbohydrate: 19.63g
Dietary fiber: 4.75g
Protein: 6.75g
Serving size: About 1 cup
