Fill Up on Fiber Pt.2

So fiber can help keep you regular and make you feel full. The FDA also considers it to be a powerful fighter against cancer, diabetes, and heart disease as well as digestive disorders and obesity.
As a general rule, you should eat as many veggies and as much salad as you possibly can (dressing is on the side) because this will make you feel full and keep you from overeating other, more fattening foods. Fill up.

Shrimp, Broccoli, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta
Serves 4 (serving size is 2 cups)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
1/2 cup boiling water
3 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
11/2 cups chopped broccoli
cooking spray
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined1/2 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth1/2 cup (4 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1. Place tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes or until tender; drain and chop.
2. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions, omitting any added salt or fat. Drain.
3. Steam broccoli, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Set aside.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cookingspray. Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook 4 minutes. Addbroth and cream cheese, stirring to combine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, andsimmer 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broccoli, and basil; stir well. Cook 2 minutesor until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta,Parmesan, and lemon juice. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 427 FAT 3 g PROTEIN 39.8 g SODIUM 862 mg FIBER 5.6 g CARBOHYDRATE 58.7g

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