The new National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity Guidelines recommend trying different ethnic cuisines to give yourself a taste treat while counting calories and fat. Many ethnic cuisines offer lots of low fat, low calorie choices.

So if you want to eat healthy and still have lots of different choices, take a taste adventure with ethnic foods. Here’s a sample of healthy food choices (lower in calories and fat) and terms to look for when making your selection:

	: Chinese Steamed Jum (poached) Kow (roasted) Shu (barbecued) Steamed rice Dishes without MSG added Italian Red sauces Primavera (no cream) Piccata (lemon) Sun-dried tomatoes Crushed tomatoes Lightly sauteed Grilled Mexican Spicy chicken Rice & black beans Salsa or Picante Soft corn tortillas So, gorge on these while having a healthy heart. (Source: NIH)