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Wellness
Within Your Reach
Spinach, Grape and Mandarin Orange Salad With Honey-Lemon Dressing
Easy Sweet Potato Fries
"Outrageous" Chicken Creole
Green Bean & Carrot Medley
 (Family Features) - Wiley Mullins is a man with a wellness mission. As this
former-brand-manager-turned-entrepreneur watched his friends and family
suffer from stroke, diabetes, heart disease and obesity, Mullins
knew these conditions could be turned around with better
lifestyle choices. He lost more than 55 pounds himself to improve
his own health.
Acknowledging that the pleasures of the table can be a pitfall of
fat, sodium, cholesterol and calories, Mullins launched a Web
site that high-lights nutrition research, nutritional wisdom and
delicious encouragement to eat more fruits and vegetables.
"Most of us tend to eat the same three or four vegetables over
and over," says Mullins. "Yet current nutrition science says we
need to eat widely from the produce section. Check your supermarket
for produce you've never tried. And remember: The richer
the color, the higher the nutrient content."
Removing barriers to good eating is part of Mullins' mantra.
"Think you can't afford good nutrition? It's right there in the
fresh produce aisle — convenient, affordable and available,"
according to Mullins. "Look for already-cut, ready-to-go fruits
and vegetables. For example, Birds Eye Fresh, known for their
line of fresh fruit and vegetables, recently introduced Table
Toppers. It's a top quality line of fresh cut vegetables that are
as easy to use as they are good for you. Simply open the bag and
prepare. For all of us short on time, produce offerings like
these are life savers."
Recognizing that many traditional family-favorite vegetable
dishes include fat and salt, Mullins developed a line of low-sodium
seasoning and spice blends that offers delicious, down-home
tastes without butter, bacon, ham or other added fat. They
can be found right in the produce department, appropriately
stocked with their produce partners.
To support his enthusiastic promotion of produce, Mullins has
introduced America's Wellness Team. Endorsed by the National
Medical Association, the largest professional group of African-American
physicians, America's Wellness Team offers nutrition and
wellness advice for consumers through a free monthly electronic
newsletter on www.unclewileys.com.
Wiley's Wisdom
Tips to Turn Up Volume on Flavor and Nutrition
- Bring on Healthy Foods: While paying attention to portion size,
go ahead and pile your plate high with nutrient-rich foods that
are naturally fat-free, like fruits and vegetables.
- Slim Pickings: Choose lean meats, poultry and fish; trim excess
fat before cooking.
- Clever Cooking: Bake, stew or grill instead of frying.
- Spice It Up: Substitute non-fat, low-sodium seasonings like
cayenne pepper, curry, paprika and spice blends for salt.
Register for America's Wellness Team at www.unclewileys.com and
tap into healthy lifestyle tips, delicious recipe ideas and
current nutrition wisdom. And for additional creative recipes,
visit www.birdseyefresh.com.
Spinach, Grape and Mandarin Orange Salad With Honey-Lemon Dressing
2 cups Birds Eye Fresh Table Toppers Baby Spinach
1/2 cup halved Birds Eye Fresh Red Seedless Grapes
1/2 cup drained Mandarin orange segments
1/2 cup diced seeded, unpeeled cucumber
1/4 cup diced Birds Eye Fresh Red Onion
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
1 to 2 teaspoons Wiley's Citrus-Garlic Salad Jazz
In large serving bowl, toss spinach, grapes, orange, cucumber and
onion. In small jar with tight-fitting lid, shake together honey,
lemon juice and olive oil to blend well. Pour dressing over
salad; toss and sprinkle salad with Citrus-Garlic Salad Jazz.
Serve immediately.
Serves 4
Easy Sweet Potato Fries
1 (16-ounce) bag Birds Eye Fresh Table Toppers Sweet Potato Fries
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 packet Wiley's Sweet Potato & Yam Spice
Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, toss sweet potato fries with
oil. Spread on baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with spice. Bake
15 to 20 minutes; stir occasionally, until tender.
Serves 4
"Outrageous" Chicken Creole
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup water
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil and garlic
1 cup Heinz 57 Chili Sauce
1 1/2cups chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped Birds Eye Fresh Celery
1 cup chopped Birds Eye Fresh White Onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet Wiley's Dirty Rice Seasoning
Place chicken and water in medium skillet. Cook chicken in water
over moderate heat 10 to 12 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain
and discard any remaining water from skillet; add tomatoes, chili
sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic and seasoning. Cook
over moderate heat and simmer covered 15 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Great over rice or pasta.
Serves 4
Green Bean & Carrot Medley
1 (12-ounce) package Birds Eye Fresh Table Toppers Premium Cut Green Bean & Carrot Medley
2 tablespoons Wiley's Beans & Peas Seasoning
1 cup water
Place all ingredients in saucepan; bring to boil over high heat.
Reduce heat; simmer covered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally until vegetables are tender.
Serves 4
SOURCE: Wiley's - Seasonings & Soup Mixes
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