Volume 2 Number 2
Featured Article
Bridging the Motivation Gap
Excess energy intake, high intakes of saturated and transfatty acids and high intakes of fiber-depleted refined grain foods have been proposed as factors contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diets high in fiber, especially soluble fiber, are associated with an improvement in serum lipid, glucose, and insulin concentrations among obese individuals and those with type 2 diabetes.
Also In This Issue
Dry Bean Consumption in the U.S.
Legumes, including dry beans, have been a part of the human diet for over 10,000 years. Today they are second only to cereals in providing food crops for world agriculture and are grown in 963 countries around the globe and on all continents except Antarctica.
Recipe: Chicken Caesar Salad with Cannellini Bean Dressing
Chicken Caesar Salads are the most popular salad on American menus. This “enlightened” recipe uses cannellini beans or white kidney beans in place of the egg in the traditional Caesar dressing. This simple substitution decreases the calories and cholesterol and increases the potassium and fiber, and also provides an extra serving of vegetables. This recipe also exemplifies the 2010 Dietary Guidelines message to “Make half your plate fruits and vegetables (Romaine lettuce and beans)” and make the remaining half one-quarter lean protein (chicken) and one-quarter whole grains (croutons).