Happy, Healthy Hearts… Love Beef!While red meat is often flagged as a food to avoid if watching one’s weight or cholesterol, lean/extra lean beef can be incorporated into a heart-healthy diet. Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University reported results from the BOLD (Beef in an Optimal Diet) study showed adding a daily serving of nutrient-packed lean beef to a heart-healthy diet could lower the risk of heart disease by reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.

BEEF IS NUTRITIOUSA 3-ounce serving of lean beef contains only 150 calories and is an

excellent source of:

PHOSPHOROUS (20% Daily Value): builds strong bones and teeth

PROTEIN (50% Daily Value): builds/maintains muscle

SELENIUM (24% Daily Value): antioxidants protect cells from damage

VITAMIN B12 (37% Daily Value): maintains healthy nervous system

ZINC (39% Daily Value): boosts immune system + heal cuts and bruises

Source: National Cattleman’s Beef Association

healthybitesFEBRUARY 2015

LEAN CUTS OF BEEF

Top sirloin steak

Bottom/top round roast and steak

Top loin steak (also known as New York strip” or “Kansas City steak”)

T-bone steak

Eye of round roast or steak

95% lean ground beef

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MOVE-MORE ACTIVITIES• GARDENING

• GOLFING – WALK THE COURSE

• WALKING THE DOG

• STOPPING USE OF THE TV REMOTE - get up to change

the channel

• HANGING CLOTHES UP ON THE CLOTHESLINE

• MAKING SEVERAL TRIPS TO CARRY IN GROCERIES

Source: Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter – February 2014

ACTIVE LEISURE IMPORTANT FOR HEART HEALTHA new study from Sweden found older adults who are more

active with everyday activities, including leisure activities,

improved their heart health and lived longer than those adults

who were not active.

WHAT’S NEW

MAZOLA CORN OIL

• Mazola Corn Oil contains more cholesterol-blocking plant sterols than other cooking oils, with four times more plant sterols than olive oil. Plant sterols may help lower cholesterol when consumed as part of a healthy diet.

HY-VEE SELECT CHEESE

• These gourmet cheeses contain half the fat of other leading brands.

• Varieties including Pepper Jack, Garlic & Herb, Hatch Green Chile, Peppercorn Parmesan and Original Swiss.

HY-VEE ALMONDS

• Great source of protein and unsaturated fats.

• Not only are Hy-Vee Almonds full of flavor, vitamins and minerals, but they also contain minimal amounts of sodium and sugar.

This newsletter is brought to you by your Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian.

DIETITIAN RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Beef & Cabbage Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

40 mins

4 servings

ALL YOU NEED

1/4 cup Hy-Vee smooth natural

peanut butter

1/3 cup Hy-Vee orange juice

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy

sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 teaspoons sugar

4 teaspoons Hy-Vee canola oil,

divided

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound Hy-Vee Angus Reserve Top

of Iowa sirloin steak, trimmed and

thinly sliced

1 small head Savoy cabbage, thinly

sliced

2 – 5 tablespoons water

2 medium carrots, grated

1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted

peanuts (optional)

ALL YOU DO

1. Whisk peanut butter, orange juice, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar in

medium bowl until smooth.

2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or large skillet over medium–high heat.

Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add steak; cook, stirring,

until browned and barely pink in middle, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Swirl in remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add

cabbage and 2 tablespoons water; cook, stirring, until beginning to wilt,

3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and more water if necessary to prevent

sticking; cook, stirring, until just tender, about 3 minutes more. Return

the steak and any juices to the pan; add the peanut sauce and toss to

combine. Serve sprinkled with peanuts, if using.

Nutrition facts per serving: 364 calories, 17 g fat (3 g sat, 5 g mono); 42 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrate; 31 g protein; 7 g fiber; 469 mg sodium; 866 mg potassium. Daily values: 140% vitamin A; 110% vitamin C; 40% folate; 25% potassium; 19% magnesium

DIETITIAN PICK OF THE MONTH

Hy-Vee Angus Reserve Top of Iowa Sirloin WITH AMERICAN HEART

ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE TOP SIRLOIN

Meets the American Heart Association (AHA) certification as an

extra-lean cut of beef and heart-healthy choice.

The AHA Heart-Check certification is one of the most trusted

nutrition logos on a food label.

Foods with the AHA Heart-Check certification meet

heart-healthy criteria and help make it easy to choose

heart-healthy foods.

A 3-ounce serving of lean beef is only about 150 calories

on average.

The BOLD (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet) study found

participants lowered LDL “bad” cholesterol 10%, when they

followed a heart-healthy diet and consumed four ounces of lean

beef every day.

The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.