Indulging Without the Guilt: Heart-Healthy Recipes from the "Dressed for Health" Kit
For this year’s American Heart Month, National Pork Board celebrates the recent certification of pork tenderloin as the American Heart Association’s iconic Heart-Check mark! In honor of this new certification, the National Pork Board plans to sponsor this year’s Ninth Annual Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards to recognize those who have worked to maintain a healthy heart.
As part of the Woman’s Day Red Dress awards, the National Pork Board created a “Dressed for Health” kit filled with heart-healthy essentials including coupons to purchase lean cuts of pork, the “Go Red” black tote bag from the American Heart Association, a BPA-free water bottle, a pedometer, digital meat thermometer, a booklet with the recipes served at the Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards, and the New American Heart Association Cookbook – filled with over 600 healthy recipes!
While this “Dressed for Health” kit includes all the tools to start making steps toward a healthier heart and lifestyle, the newest edition of the American Heart Association Cookbook provides endless opportunities to make these healthy goals come true. The cookbook not only offers you a number of delicious recipes for snacks, entrees, and desserts, but also gives good-health tips to further create this heart-healthy lifestyle. Here’s an especially yummy recipe for you and your family to try!
Boneless Pork Ribs with Black Cherry Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound boneless pork loin chops, all visible fat discarded, cut into 16 strips, each about 1 inch wide
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces beer (light or nonalcoholic)
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce (lowest sodium available)
- ¼ cup all-fruit black cherry spread
Preparation/Cooking Directions:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Add the pork, turning to coat.
- Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook the pork over medium-high heat for 3 minutes on each side, or until browned.
- Pour the beer into the skillet. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the pork is tender and slightly pink in the center (no stirring needed). Transfer the pork strips to a serving plate, leaving the liquid. Cover the plate to keep warm.
- Stir the barbecue sauce and black cherry spread into the cooking liquid. Increase the heat to medium low and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Spoon over the pork.
Special Giveaway for Mom Central Readers
One lucky Mom Central reader will win a "Dress for Health" kit. *Please note, this giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
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Disclosure: Mom Central received sample “Dress for Health” kits to facilitate this review and giveaway.
I make sure to use seasonings
I make sure to use seasonings besides salt on my food and any foods with unnecessary high fats. Preventing my family's history of high blood pressure is definitely the best way to prevent heart problems for me
I dont deprive myself I eat
I dont deprive myself I eat in moderation and also try to eat something good with the bad.
I'm trying the sonoma
I'm trying the sonoma (mediterranean style) diet and walking my dog daily.
eating healthy food
eating healthy food
We are working to incorporate
We are working to incorporate more whole grains and less meat into our diet...old habits die hard.
I try to cook all of our
I try to cook all of our meals, despite being a dual-working family.
I exercise 3 times a week.
I exercise 3 times a week.
We eat at home so that we
We eat at home so that we make sure to have veggies and fruit at every dinner.
I don't, that is why I want
I don't, that is why I want to win this
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I bake not fry and walk
I bake not fry and walk everyday.I have had a mitral valve replacement so this is literally close to my heart.
I have completely CUT out
I have completely CUT out soda, I drink water,water and more water. I eat oatmeal every morning w/ fruits & cinnamon.Most importantly I do no less than 60 mins of excercise a day.
Drink lots of water,
Drink lots of water, swimming, active and try and eat a rainbow everyday in veggies and fruit
walking
walking
Fruits veggies water and
Fruits veggies water and walking!
Fruits veggies water and
Fruits veggies water and walking!
We have added Krill Oil to
We have added Krill Oil to our vitamin regime, also trying to increase our activity.
because of menopause I am now
because of menopause I am now exersising 7 days a well 20 min a day its not helping much but im firmed though I have not lost the 30lbs I have gained in the last 2 years
Walking, biking, taking my
Walking, biking, taking my vitamins, and lots of veggies! some friends & I are going to start taking zumba classes on her wii, so we will be in super shape for bikini season!
My husband and I both deal
My husband and I both deal with high cholesterol; as well as our oldest
son! None of us are overweight, but we definitely have changed our
lifestyles. We are much more active, eats lots more white meat and
fish; omega 3s seem to help us very much...
My husband enjoys cooking healthy meals and would love this
Heart-Healthy Kit!
Thanks very much...Cindi
I'm very big into
I'm very big into cardiovascular exercise - running and Zumba.
i try to exercise 2-3 times
i try to exercise 2-3 times per week
I have been watching the fat
I have been watching the fat intake for everyone in my family. We are eating leaner meats and frying less. We do a physical activity every night, anything from walking the dog, playing catch or even the Kinect.
We eat a lot of fruits and
We eat a lot of fruits and fresh vegetables!
I strive to maintain a
I strive to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle by always have a good stock of fresh fruits and veggies on hand along with getting daily exercise!
We are basically vegetarians
We are basically vegetarians at home & eat meat rarely, although we do eat fish (omega-3) & eggs. In general, all the food I prepare is low-fat or even non-fat. The only oil we use is olive oil -- even in baking, although most of the time I substitute natural apple sauce for the oil or margarine in recipes.
I just started Weight
I just started Weight Watchers 8 days ago and I'm trying to make healthier eating choices during the day, and make heart-healthy meals for my family in the evenings. Helping my children choose healthy snacks after school instead of chips is another way I try to show them how to make good choices. This kit would be perfect for my family!
I always incorporate veggies
I always incorporate veggies and whole grain into our meals!
We are trying to eat more
We are trying to eat more whole foods and less processed. We love lean meats and try to eat fish at least twice a week.
We eat more fiber.
We eat more fiber.
We eat more fiber.
We eat more fiber.
We eat more fiber.
We eat more fiber.
We eat more fiber.
We eat more fiber.
Most important -- we do NOT
Most important -- we do NOT consume anything with hydrogenated oil; also, we eat low-fat to non-fat as much as possible.
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