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It’s Saturday night and the monthly dinner party is at your house. You want a meal that meets everyone's expectations for taste, while still being healthy. Here’s a sample party menu that definitely fits the bill, from salad to dessert, helping you avoid unhealthy party pitfalls and overeating. Starter: Salad Want to prepare a salad that’s not a salad? Tired of all that lettuce? Citrus and Black Bean Salad (196 calories, 4 g fat, 9 g protein, 34 g carbs, 11 g fiber) is a healthy alternative. A mixture of orange, grapefruit, black beans, red onions, and avocado, this salad is unique and flavorful. It provides a serving of fruit, along with an exotic taste and less than five grams of fat per serving. Main Course: Chicken with Green Beans and Sweet Potatoes This meal has it all—a lean chicken dish that everyone will love, healthy green veggies, and a sweet side dish without empty calories. Sticky Chicken (145 calories, 3.5 g fat, 22 g protein, 6 g carbs, 2 g fiber) is flavorful, thanks to herbs and spices, but low in sodium and fat. Keep in mind that this chicken needs to cook for five hours, so start cooking early. Green Bean Sauté (81 calories, 4 g fat, 2.5 g protein, 11.5 g carbs, 5 g fiber) provides essential vitamins while containing little fat and no cholesterol. Green beans are bright and tasty when sautéed. Sweet Potato Custard (150 calories, 5 g fat, 4 g protein, 22 g carbs, 1 g fiber) contains bananas, giving it a distinct taste, and a healthy nutrition profile. Dessert: Cake This Angel Food Cake (166 calories, 1 g fat, 5 g protein, 34 g carbs, 0 g fiber) will probably become one of your all-time favorite desserts. It's low in calories, but pops with flavor when you top it with your favorite berries. Choose a light or fat-free whipped cream for garnish. Besides, after serving a tasty and healthy meal that you and your dinner guests will love, you deserve a little treat! |
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"Cooking Raw meat and poultry should always be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature. When roasting meat and poultry, use an oven temperature no lower than 325 °F. Cook beef, veal and lamb steaks, roasts and chops to a safe minimum internal temperature of 145 °F, pork to 160 °F and ground beef, veal and lamb to 160 °F. Poultry should reach a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F throughout the product. However, for poultry, the minimum internal temperature of 165 °F for safety may not achieve the desired doneness for quality purposes. Use a food thermometer to assure that meat and poultry have reached a safe minimum internal temperature. "
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