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Join Us for a Healthy Habits 2011 Twitter Party on March 22nd
Looking for more information on staying healthy this year? Join @ALLABOUTPORK and host Amy Lupold Bair (@RESOURCEFULMOM) on March 22nd from 8 – 9 p.m. EST as we discuss healthy habits for 2011. One grand prize winner will receive a “New Year, New Recipes” prize pack to help them eat healthy all year. Additional prizes will be awarded based on responses to trivia questions. For more information on the Twitter party and rules click here.

A recent “Healthy Habits 2011” survey fielded by the National Pork Board found that while 60 percent of dieters have made a health-related goal for the year, sticking to that goal will be harder than quitting smoking, learning a new language or even winning the lottery. Luckily, finding nutritious foods, like lean pork, which taste great and can help you feel fuller longer, is a delicious recipe for long-term diet success.

Check out these tips, test your healthy eating knowledge and try some NEW recipes to help keep you on track all year.

Looking for ways to control your appetite?

Choose cuts of pork that come from the loin – including chops and roasts – and 96 percent lean ground pork, which are the leanest cuts of pork available.
Think about meal frequency. A recent study suggests that sitting down to eat a complete meal three times a day may be a better strategy for weight loss than grazing on several smaller “mini-meals.”¹
In addition to protein, look for foods high in fiber like fruits, vegetables and whole grains to help keep you fuller longer.

Test your healthy eating knowledge by taking a quick quiz based on the “Healthy Habits 2011” survey. (scroll down for answers)

Q1: True or false: Increasing the amount of lean pork in your diet can help you manage your hunger.

Q2: True or false: Pork tenderloin is not as lean as a skinless chicken breast.

Q3: True or false: Fresh pork is a good choice for heart-healthy dinners.

Check out several NEW recipes below, which can help you maintain your goal of healthy eating:

	$Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers$
One-Skillet Pork with Wild Rice and Herbs	Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers

Game Day Pork and Chile Wraps	Five-Spice Pork and Apple Salad

For more fantastic recipe ideas, including easy-to-follow video tutorials, check out the I ♥ Pork section of PorkBeInspired.com!

About The "Healthy Habits 2011" Survey
The "Healthy Habits 2011" survey was conducted by independent research firm Wakefield Research among 1,000 nationally representative adults ages 18 and older. The study was conducted using an email invitation and an online survey between November 30th and December 6th, 2010.

Answers

A1: True! There’s a growing body of evidence finding that eating lean protein can make you feel fuller, longer.

A2: False! Pork tenderloin is in fact just as lean as skinless chicken breast. In fact, today’s most popular cuts of pork have 16 percent less total fat and 27 percent less saturated fat than they did 20 years ago.

A3: True! Fresh pork is naturally low in sodium. Healthy eating can be delicious!

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1 Leidy H, Armstrong C, Tang M, Mattes R, Campbell W. The influence of higher protein intake and greater eating frequency on appetite control in overweight and obese men. Obesity. 2010;18:1725-1732.

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