Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Good Life: In Food & Eating

Add pizazz to tuna

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Do your boring sandwiches need a little extra kick?

Try using French's new GourMayo Flavored Light Mayonnaise on your sandwich, to perk up an otherwise ordinary midday meal. French's has made unique flavors such as Wasabi Horseradish and Sun Dried Tomato, available in stores.

This Grilled Tuna Sandwich with Wasabi Horseradish Mayonnaise can jazz up your next lunch.

Grilled Tuna Sandwich with Wasabi Horseradish Mayonnaise

4 (about 1 pound) tuna steaks; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons French's GourMayo Wasabi Horseradish Mayonnaise; 2 slices Ezekiel bread (typically filled with grains and dried beans); 1/2 cup diced red pepper; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 slices Emmenthaler (Swiss) cheese.

Preheat grill or nonstick grill pan and coat with vegetable cooking spray. Season tuna with salt and pepper to taste. Brush with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise. Sear tuna over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes panside. Let cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, combine sliced red pepper, lemon juice, chopped parsley and remaining mayonnaise. Mix well. Spread onto bread. Arrange tuna steaks on one piece of bread and cover with another.

New moms make use of tips

Weight Watchers offers new mothers who are nursing and want to lose the extra pounds they gained while pregnant a list of do's and dont's.

-- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to keep calories in moderation, but don't go overboard. (A lack of calories hinders milk production.)

-- Lose weight gradually, and don't use any fad diets.

-- Get exercise, and do take it at your own pace. (Start with light activity, such as walking with the stroller.)

Consult a doctor before entering an exercise program or making any major diet changes. Visit www.WeightWatchers.com for the rest of the list. To find a Weight Watchers location near you, call (800) 651-6000.

Carbs might not be enemy

Think your high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet will help you lose weight in time for bathing suit season? The answer is it will, but according to the Wheat Foods Council, you could suffer severe consequences afterward.

Wheat Foods also notes that fad diets, such as the Atkins, seem to have great short-term benefits, but do not provide long-term results. The council also claims low-carbohydrate diets have led to coronary heart disease and some kinds of cancer.

A survey done by the American Bakers Association, in cooperation with Wheat Foods, revealed that most Americans blame carbohydrates for the nationwide obesity problem (the ABA says 61 percent of Americans are overweight) instead of what they deem as the true culprit: larger portions and more calories.

Good Life is a collection of observations about life in the mid-Hudson Valley. Its focus on Wednesdays is food and eating. Your comments are welcome. Call (845) 437-4979. This Good Life by Journal intern Caroline Nelson.

Apparently, the author of this article hasn't been to the grocery store lately. If s/he had, she would have seen the prominently displayed warning about the methylmercury hazard for tuna steaks.