European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 26, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I try Chicken for 1 painless Good nutrition by Toni Tipton los Angeles times Lack of time and confusion Over How a implement new information Are seen As two major obstacles to eating belief in the 80s. Inspire of increased Public awareness of the importance of Good nutrition. At least that is How a consumer trend analyst who spoke on the subject at a nutrition conference sponsored by the Dairy Council of California sees what is happening currently to american consumer altitudes toward Good nutrition As a result a Host of nutrients including major and minor minerals Are being lost in the translation Between belter health and decreasing lat and cholesterol in the Dot. Far Loo Many americans especially women who arc consumed by the desire to lose weight Are suffering from malnutrition Consumers understand that Diel has Short and Long term health effects including looking and feeling healthier said Amy Barr a registered dietitian who is executive editor at Large of Mccall s Magazine they understand the basics of nutrition but they Don t know How to use the principles and standards that will help balance their total diets " furthermore despite contemporary woman s increasingly demanding work schedule her historic role As keeper of the Medicine and food cabinets has not changed according to Barr. So. While she May be acutely interested in illness diet and health and seems to have a Good understanding of How they relate to one another she just does nol have enough time to do something about it. The solution Fine tuned nutrition Barr explained nol that nutrition has changed so much Over the past Lew years the Lour food groups balance variety and moderation Are still stressed Bui today s nutrition is defined in terms of How in can be incorporated into the family Liles Lyle this helps streamline the number of choices a woman needs to make regarding health. But it is the Way women streamline their choices regarding health that troubles dietitians. Recently women have begun to develop a Type of food system Barr claims Here instead of a balanced diet system they make Lood decisions based on what works Lor them in terms of scheduling a lorm of Trade oils of one thing Lor another whether that thing is better health belter looks or More time. Even though they Are worried about health and How in May help their longevity their biggest concern is their obesity and it is not even obesity it s How they look. You can talk health All you want but it is How you look. Our readers Are living in a Paradox. And nutrition is a Paradox the problem Wilh this. According to Barr is thai in the interest of Lime line tuned nutrition usually Means one Issue nutrition and the Issue is typically one of calories for example dietary supplements continue to be popular alternatives to Lood As sources of vitamins and minerals they Are perceived. Barr said As a shortcut to belter  most people understand that Dairy products Are High in Calcium but we Haven t gotten across to them that one of the reasons it Dairy products is belter than the supplements is thai it is also higher in Riboflavin and d vitamins " likewise. They would rather eat a Lish Oil table than eat Lish meanwhile they Are eating butter on their Rolls and Are drinking whole milk but if they take this Pill they Are of people Are looking Lor painless Good  Barr said ii it is hard to do or in they really have to think about it beyond two seconds they Don t it it. Again it is Lood system is diet it has got to be painless Good nutrition to help women meet their goal of painless Good nutrition Here arc some simple to prepare recipes. Mexican Chicken dish garnished with avocados i just the treat for adding spice to a dinner party. They avoid High fat and cholesterol containing foods Bui they Oiler nutrients that promote Good health. One such nutrient is Zinc. Although no deficiency of Zinc is reported in the United Stales vegetarians and people avoiding red meat arc among those who lend to Fullor from Zinc shortage. Zinc is important Lor Normal growth Lor Normal cellular immune functions. For taste Taud sensitivity and Lor Vitamin a absorption diets Rich in Vitamin a May lower risk for some types of cancer. Ii is Lound in High protein foods such As oysters and Beel liver. Whole Grain cereals also Are a Good source. Beel Lamb and pork contain three to Lour limes As much Zinc As Lish. Legumes peanuts and Peanut Butler Are bettor sources than fruits and vegetables which Are poor sources. While skinned Chicken breast meal has been applauded As a Low fat source of dietary protein its counterpart dark meat has been overlooked. It s True that a 3-ounce serving of roasted Chicken breast without skin contains about 50 lower calories 142 and almost three limes less Lal 3 07 Grams than dark meat 198 and 11.4 Grams respectively bul the dark meal oilers three times the Zinc. Pollo fajitas 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 Tablespoon soy sauce 1 Tablespoon vinegar 1 Teaspoon chill powder 1 Clove garlic minced dash hot Pepper sauce 1vj pounds Chicken thighs skinned and Cut into strips 1 Tablespoon Oil 1 Green Pepper sliced it Lemon 4 flour tortillas Avocado slices optional chopped Cilantro coriander Combine Worcestershire and soy sauces vinegar Chili powder garlic and hoi Pepper sauce in shallow baking dish. Add Chicken and marinate 30 minutes. Heat Oil in wok or Skillet until hot and sir try Chicken until no longer Pink. Add onion and Pepper slices and sir try until vegetables Are tender. Squeeze juice irom Lemon Over Chicken and vegetables just before serving serve with flour tortillas Avocado and Cilantro. Makes 4 Servings. Calcutta. Chicken bake 1 cup Plain nonfat Yogurt it Teaspoon ground cardamom i Teaspoon ground coriander it Teaspoon ground cumin Salt 1 Pound Chicken thighs skinned 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 3 Tablespoons sesame seeds Cilantro or Parsley sprigs Combine Yogurt cardamom coriander cumin and Salt to taste. Add Chicken and marinate 20 minutes turning once. Combine breadcrumbs and sesame seeds Roll Chicken in mixture then place Chicken it non Slick 9-Inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 40 minutes. Garnish Wilh Cilantro. Makes 4 Servings. Peking stir Fry 1 to 1 a pounds Chicken thighs skinned grated zest and juice of 1 Lemon grated zest and juice of 1 Lime 1 Teaspoon sesame Oil cup soy sauce it Teaspoon ground Ginger 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 2 Tablespoons vegetable Oil 2 Tablespoons Sherry it Pound Shl take mushrooms sliced it Pound chinese pea pods 1 onion sliced 1 Sweet red Pepper Cut into chunks hot cooked Rice Cut Chicken into bite sized pieces. Add Lemon and Lime zest and juices sesame Oil soy sauce Ginger and cornstarch. Add Chicken and marinate 30 to 45 minutes. Remove Chicken irom marinade reserving marinade. Sir try in hot Oil until no longer Pink. Add mushrooms pea pods onion and red Pepper and stir iry 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables Are tender Crisp. Pour in reserved marinade and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Serve with Rice. Makes 6 Servings. Chicken with Cilantro sauce 2 Small Green peppers 2 Tablespoons Oil 1