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2/14/2008
February is National Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, and the number 3 killer of all persons overall.
Ashley Anderton of Fairhope is the Administrative Assistant for the Fairhope and Foley offices of Cardiology Associates. Even before she started working with cardiologists, she had personal experience with heart disease. Ashley was born with a congenital heart defect, and has had a pacemaker since she was only 6 months old. “I am pacemaker dependent,” 25 year old Anderton says. “I live a normal, healthy lifestyle, but I have always been careful of what I eat.” She knows that living a heart healthy lifestyle is something that anyone can do, and encourages people to try to make small changes during February, National Heart Month.
Changes can include becoming more active, eating healthier, or getting your blood pressure and cholesterol tested. Anderton likes to cook, and says it is fun to experiment with recipes. One of her favorites is Honey Mustard Barbeque Chicken. It’s perfect because it can be grilled, and it is especially easy because it has only a few ingredients.
Honey Mustard Barbeque Chicken
½ cup Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp dried thyme
3 tbsp vinegar
4 chicken breast halves, bone in, skinned
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp honey
Marinade: Combine mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Mix together until smooth. Place chicken in a plastic bag and pour marinade over chicken. Marinate from 4 to 24
hours. Drain and reserve marinade. Set aside 1/3 cup of marinade for sauce.
Chicken: Place chicken bone side down on a hot grill with an oiled rack. Cover and grill until
chicken is no longer pink, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade.
Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine the 1/3 cup of reserved marinade and honey. Heat to
boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes
Serve chicken with sauce.
Makes 4 servings.
Per Serving:
Calories: 187
Fat: 3.7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 398 mg
Credit: Tonja Greene, R.D., L.D.
This and other heart healthy recipes can be found at www.cardassoc.com. . There are recipes for everything from appetizers to desserts.
Cardiology Associates is a 26-physician group providing coordinated and integrated comprehensive heart services including pediatric cardiology, adult clinical, invasive and interventional cardiology, preventive cardiology, electrophysiology and the treatment of heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, cholesterol and lipid disorders. In April 2005, the practice introduced the first 64 slice CT Scanner in the region, dedicated to detection of cardiovascular disease. Cardiology Associates is committed to improving access to cardiovascular care, decreasing mortality due to heart disease and enhancing the quality of life for all residents in South Alabama as well as the Mississippi and Florida Gulf Coasts. Cardiology Associates operates offices in Fairhope, Mobile, and Foley, Alabama and outreach clinics in Atmore, Bay Minette, Chatom, Jackson, and Orange Beach, Alabama, and in Lucedale, Mississippi. For more information about Cardiology Associates, visit our website at www.cardassoc.com or call (251) 990-9500.
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