Dash off a delicious creamy, quick party drink by combining 2 cups each of low-fat yogurt and your favorite berries or other fruit in a blender. Add a banana or two for body and potassium, cup frozen juice concentrate and add a few ice cubes or some low-fat or skim milk for the right consistency. Liquify them all together for a wonderful way to drink your fruits and dairy products. Try a potato 'baked' in the microwave. Slice them in half and top with your favorite fresh, frozen or canned veggies, a little cheese, leftover meat chunks or your own creative toppings.
Baked potatoes are a good source of potassium and contribute fiber too.
Dash into this holiday season with lots of fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products and help keep hypertension under control. Well, Turkey Day is over, or maybe you're planning that for the weekend. I recently came across some interesting ideas for using turkey leftovers. First, let's look at storing leftovers. Be sure to get leftovers refrigerated just as soon as possible, within 2 hours of cooking.