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Healthy Weight Loss — Without Dieting

Healthy Sautéed Shiitake
Mushrooms


Long enjoyed in Asia for their health-
promoting benefits, we now know that
they are a good source or iron and protein
as well s special health-promoting com-
pounds that have cholesterol-lowering
and immune stimulating properties.
Enjoy them as part of your Healthy Weight Loss Plan as a complement to
both fish and poultry dishes.


Ingredients:


1 lb fresh sliced shiitake mushrooms
3 TBS low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 cloves garlic, chopped or pressed
Salt and pepper to taste


Directions:



  1. Chop garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to enhance its health-promoting
    properties.

  2. Remove stems from mushrooms and slice the mushroom caps.

  3. Heat broth in a stainless steel skillet. When broth begins to steam,
    add mushrooms and Healthy Sauté, covered, for 3 minutes.

  4. Remove skillet cover and let mushrooms cook for 4 more minutes.

  5. Place in a bowl and add olive oil and salt and pepper while it is still hot.


Serves 2


Calories 95.3
Calories-Saturated Fat 0.39
Protein 5.63 g

Carbohydrates 13.72 g
Dietary Fiber 2.56 g
Soluble Fiber 0 g

InSoluble Fiber 0 g
Fat - Total 0.15 g
Cholesterol 0 mg

Calcium 6.33 mg
Potassium 31.38 mg
Sodium 57.11 mg

Nutritional Profile
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