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20-Minute Chicken Creole This quick Southern dish contains no added fat and very little added salt in its spicy tomato sauce. non-stick cooking spray as needed 4 medium chicken breast halves, skinned, boned, and cut into 1-inch strips* 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes, cut up** 1 cup chili sauce, low-sodium 1½ cups green peppers, chopped (1 large) 1½ cups celery, chopped ¼ cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp fresh basil or 1 tsp dried 1 Tbsp fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried ¼ tsp crushed red pepper ¼ tsp salt 1. Spray a ... Read More

Wash your hands often. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based product. Stay warm. Cold temperatures can cause serious health problems, especially in infants and older adults. Stay dry, and dress warmly in several layers ... Read More

Winter Health Tips: Avoiding the worst of winter’s woes Boston, MA —Winter may be a wonderland, but it's also the deadliest time of year for those in the north. Heart attacks and other serious cardiac problems are more common in winter. There's flu to contend with, too. Researchers tend to blame cold weather and poor housing for such seasonal ills, but the January issue of the Harvard Health Letter reports that long nights and vitamin shortfalls may be factors, too. The eight common winter ... Read More