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live in good health Cooking With Heart The American Heart Association offers this super-simple recipe for busy weeknight meals Quick Chicken Fajitas 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken meat sliced in �� inch strips, visible fat removed 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce 1 medium bell pepper sliced, any color 1 medium onion sliced �� tsp. black pepper �� tsp. cumin 8 taco-sized whole wheat or corn tortillas 1 avocado, sliced �� c. low sodium salsa and �� c. fat-free sour cream for topping 1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat to medium-high and add chicken, cook for 3 minutes until browned. 2. Reduce heat to medium and add soy sauce, bell pepper, onions, pepper and cumin. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Spoon evenly over tortillas and top with avocado, salsa and/or sour cream. Beans and Rice 1 16-oz. can of fat-free, no salt added black beans 1 c. instant brown rice, prepared to package instructions 1. Heat beans over low-heat until warmed, stirring occasionally. 2. Combine cooked rice with 2 Tbsp. salsa and stir. Find more quick and easy heart sensible recipes at heart.org/simplecooking. ���Go Red For Women���Go Red For YOU!��� Learning Series, Feb. 1-27. Get inspired to boost your heart health with the help of UW Health experts. Watch live presentations from any computer with Internet access and ask questions using a ���chat��� feature. Learn more at uwhealth.org/GoRed. WHERE EVERYBODY COMES TO PLAY Good things come together at the Y. Find a class for yourself or a sports league for the kids. Support your health and wellness goals with warm and welcoming facilities, or support your neighbors��� desires to live healthier lives. There���s a little something for everyone and a lot for your community. Stop in and let us surprise you. Join the Y. YMCA OF DANE COUNTY, INC. www.ymcadanecounty.org 14 BRAVA Magazine February 2013 YMCA Child Care 608 276 6616 Lussier Family East YMCA 608 221 1571 Northeast YMCA 608 837 8221 Lussier Family West YMCA 608 276 6606

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• FEATURE: Tamis Table- From small-town Wisconsin roots to becoming a big-time Madison restaurateur, Tami Lax knows when it comes to food, there, no taste like home.
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