Presbyterian | Fall 2018 | Your Story

Makes 10 servings. INGREDIENTS 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup flour 1 ⁄ 4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup buttermilk, 1% fat 1 egg, whole 1 ⁄ 4 cup margarine, regular, tub 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (to grease baking pan) DIRECTIONS ● ● Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ● ● Mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder. ● ● In another bowl, combine buttermilk and egg. Beat lightly. ● ● Slowly add buttermilk and egg mixture to the dry ingredients. ● ● Add margarine, and mix by hand or with a mixer for 1 minute. ● ● Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in an 8-by-8-inch greased baking dish. Cool. ● ● Cut into 10 squares and serve. NUTRITION INFORMATION Serving size: 1 square. Amount per serving: 178 calories, 6g total fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium. Source: National Institutes of Health If you pay attention to dietary headlines, you’ve probably heard the fuss over foods with added sugars. And you might wonder: How could something so deliciously sweet be so potentially bad for your health? First, it’s important to remember that sugars occur naturally in many foods, from milk to fruit. But that’s not the issue here. Instead, we’re talking sugars, syrups, and caloric sweeteners that are added to foods when they’re processed or prepared. And if their calories make up too much of your diet, you may not have enough room for other nutritious choices. Diets that limit added sugars are linked to a reduced risk of obesity and certain chronic diseases. Where’s the extra sugar? Everyone knows candy, cookies, cakes, and regular sodas have added sugars. But added sugars are also listed on packaged food labels under dozens of different names. Among them: cane sugar, syrup, brown sugar, and many words ending in -ose (like fructose or dextrose). Added sugars can be a part of a nutritious diet—you don’t have to shun them all. However, you should limit them to less than 10% of your daily calories. To help cut back: 1 Choose naturally sweet fruits for desserts or snacks. Add fruit (instead of sugar) to cereal. Make a peanut butter sandwich with bananas or berries instead of jelly or jam. 2 Shop for foods with less or no added sugar. For instance, choose plain (instead of flavored) yogurt and add your favorite fruit. Try unsweetened applesauce and fruit canned in water or natural juices rather than heavy syrup. 3 Swap your usual sweetened soda, punch, or energy drink for water or milk. 4 When baking, try using only half the recommended sugar. Chances are, nobody will notice. 5 Make candy, cookies, and other sweets an occasional treat. Limiting added sugars is just one of many smart things you can do to help ensure a healthy eating plan. For more ideas, check out www.choosemyplate.gov . Sources: American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; American Heart Association; U.S. Department of Agriculture Your Story is published for members of Presbyterian Health Plan, Inc., and Presbyterian Insurance Company, Inc. Information in Your Story comes from a wide range of medical experts. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider. Your story P.O. Box 27489 Albuquerque, NM 87125-7489 www.phs.org Managing editor: fluentqc@phs.org Good-for-you cornbread Five ways to cut back on added sugars Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/PresHealth Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai Such services are funded in part with the State of New Mexico. 2018 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. FALL 2018 for Native Americans MPC071881 Centennial Care # 2818