Food Network Magazine - (04)April 2020

DINNERS UNDER 500 CALORIES

To Yo u r Health

Here’s what’s extra good for you in this issue.

One More Reason to

Get More Sleep

Eat for Your

A solid night’s sleep could be good for your gut: Researchers from

Nova Southeastern University found that study participants who

slept well had a healthier mix of gut bacteria. If you can’t always

get the recommended eight hours, be sure to eat foods that

promote gut health, like the lentil salad on page 73.

slow-cooker

chicken curry

Page 66

CALORIES: 450

Latin Shrimp

and Rice

Page 66

CALORIES: 450

Cod with

Tomato-Fennel

Sauce

Page 70

CALORIES: 450

Looking

Good

Get clear glowing skin

with...asparagus! It’s packed

with vitamin A, which helps

clear blockages in oil glands

that can lead to acne.

Plus, according to a recent

study published in JAMA

Dermatology, consuming

foods that contain vitamin A

can help protect against

certain types of skin cancer.

Turn to the booklet on

page 52 for 18 great

asparagus recipes.

Spicy pork chops

with black beans

Page 68

CALORIES: 490

A recent study from the American Heart

Association and the CDC found that for every

5 percent increase in calories a person

consumed from ultra-processed foods (like

soft drinks and packaged snacks), there

was a corresponding decrease in overall

cardiovascular health. Eat more fresh

produce instead: Check out our special

spring veggie section on page 43.

VEGETABLES AND ASPARAGUS: GETTY IMAGES.

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