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3 Essential Steps to Love Your Heart

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(Family Features) Taking steps to improve your overall health can help you live a longer, healthier life. One key component of overall well-being – heart health – is especially critical as heart disease has been the leading cause of death among Americans since 1950, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Adopting habits like exercising regularly, eating a heart-healthy diet with lots of vegetables and fruits like grapes and getting the proper amount of sleep can set you on the right path.

Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats can have a positive impact on heart health and may lower your risk for heart disease. For example, grapes are easy to keep on hand as a heart-healthy snack. They have no saturated fat or cholesterol and are low in sodium; contain 7% of the daily recommended intake of potassium; and are a good source of vitamin K. Grapes are also a natural source of beneficial antioxidants and other polyphenols and help maintain healthy circulation by promoting the relaxation of blood vessels.

Whether enjoying them by the handful on their own or as part of recipes like these Baked Grape Falafel Bites, where Grapes from California add juicy goodness to a classic chickpea fritter, grapes are a perfect ingredient for heart-friendly eating plans. Research suggests eating grapes daily helps support heart health. In one study, for example, women who consumed 1 1/4 cups of grapes every day benefited from reduced blood triglyceride levels, LDL cholesterol levels, inflammatory proteins and other markers of heart disease.

Exercise Regularly
Getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity, as recommended by the American Heart Association, can have a positive impact on heart health by lowering blood pressure, reducing inflammation and aiding in maintaining a healthy weight.

Get the Proper Amount of Sleep
A crucial component of heart health, experts recommend adults get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Creating a cozy sleep space by turning off electronics and setting the thermostat to a comfortable temperature is the first step toward a restful night’s sleep. Also aim for consistency with your bedtime routine, including going to sleep and waking at the same times each day (including weekends), for best results.

Learn more about the heart-health benefits of grapes, and find additional heart-friendly recipes, at GrapesFromCalifornia.com.

Baked Grape Falafel Bites

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas, rinsed
  • cold water, for soaking
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in wedges
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 18 red Grapes from California
  • vegetable oil cooking spray
  • tahini sauce or baba ghanoush, for dipping
  1. In medium bowl, cover chickpeas with at least 2 inches cold water. Let soak at least 12 hours, or overnight, at room temperature.
  2. To make falafel bites: Drain soaked chickpeas, rinse well in colander and let stand.
  3. In bowl of food processor, process parsley and cilantro until chopped herbs stick to sides of bowl. Do not scrape down. With motor still running, drop garlic through feed tube; it will also stick to sides of bowl. Remove lid, add onion and pulse to chop well. Add chickpeas, cumin, salt and baking powder. Scrape everything off sides of bowl and process until mixture is well chopped and looks mealy. Add flour and pulse to blend. Cover mixture and chill at least 1 hour.
  4. Using 1-ounce scoop or tablespoon, drop 2-tablespoon mounds of chickpea mixture onto plate. Shape into balls, stuffing one grape inside each.
  5. Heat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with foil then parchment paper.
  6. Place falafel balls on sheet and spray with vegetable oil cooking spray. Bake 20 minutes, turning 1-2 times with tongs, until golden brown.

Nutritional information per serving: 240 calories; 8 g protein; 30 g carbohydrates; 11 g fat (41% calories from fat); 1 g saturated fat (4% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 480 mg sodium; 6 g fiber.


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California Table Grape Commission

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Find Comfort in Food with Crispy Chicken Strips

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(Family Features) Cooler weather brings the joy of comfort food, and it’s hard to find a dish more comforting than fried chicken. This Fried Chicken Tenders recipe makes it easy to cook tasty strips to golden perfection – just pair with your favorite dipping sauce (or none at all) for a classic weeknight meal.

Find more fall meal ideas at Culinary.net.

Fried Chicken Strips

Fried Chicken Tenders

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Servings: 4-6

  • Oil of choice, for frying
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 pounds chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup barbecue seasoning of choice
  • 1/4 cup mesquite seasoning
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • dipping sauce of choice (optional)
  1. Fill Dutch oven or large frying pan halfway with oil and butter; heat over medium heat.
  2. In large bowl, mix eggs and milk then place chicken strips in mixture.
  3. In separate bowl, mix flour, barbecue seasoning and mesquite seasoning. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Remove 4-6 chicken strips from milk mixture and cover completely in flour mixture.
  5. Drop pinch of flour in hot oil; if it crackles, it’s hot enough. Once hot, fry battered chicken 4 minutes then, using tongs or fork, turn over and fry 4 minutes. When done, chicken will be golden and almost float. Remove from frying pan and repeat with remaining chicken.
  6. Serve with dipping sauce of choice, if desired.


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McDonald’s USA Launches Another Season of Savings this Fall

McDonald’s extended the $5 Meal Deal into December, along with new fall promotions on the McDonald’s App, to offer more savings and local deals.

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Fans can continue to cash in on the $5 Meal Deal, plus even more local and App-exclusive offers

CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Summer might be over, but the savings are here to stay at the Golden Arches.

This past June, we kicked off the Summer of Value, promising you more deals and even more ways to save. From the highly popular $5 Meal Deal to National French Fry Day, to many other promotions available in local markets and on the McDonald’s App, this summer was all about helping you take your dollar further.


And as it turns out, we’ve got a lot more in store for fans.

The Deal that Keeps on Going AND Giving

It’s official – the $5 Meal Deal is sticking around, with a majority of local markets extending it into December. Featuring your choice of a McDouble® or McChicken® sandwich, small fries, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets® and a small soft drink – all for just $5* – it’s just too good of a deal to let go.

So, whether you’re part of team McDouble or team McChicken – you’ve got more time to treat yourself.

“This summer, tens of millions of fans went to their local McDonald’s to enjoy our $5 Meal Deal, and it was so great to welcome them,” said Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald’s USA. “Together with our franchisees, we’re committed to keeping our prices as affordable as possible, which is why we’re doubling down with even more ways to save. Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a late-night snack, we want everyone to find the food they love at a price that hits the spot. The extension of the $5 Meal Deal, and the other offerings we’re announcing for our fall line-up, are just a few of the ways we’re working hard to offer great meals at a fair price.”

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Raking in the Fall Deals

More than 1 million of you celebrated National French Fry Day this July with free any-size Fries, and now fans have even more to look forward to this fall when they order on the McDonald’s App:

  • Double the fun with $0.50 Double Cheeseburgers on National Cheeseburger Day (Sept. 18)
  • Grab a $2 McCrispy sandwich in honor of National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day (Nov. 9)
  • Enjoy $1 10-pc Chicken McNuggets between Nov. 4 – Dec. 2 – valid 1x/week and perfect for sharing with a friend (or not)
  • Continue to celebrate Free Fries Fridays – where customers can get free medium Fries with any $1 minimum purchase
    • With more than 20 million redemptions so far this year, this is a fan-favorite and will remain available Every. Single. Friday. through the end of 2024

Plus, even more local deals are available at your neighborhood McDonald’s**. You might be starting the day off right in Southern California with a 2 for $3.99 choice of Chicken or Sausage McGriddle, Sausage Biscuit or Any Size Iced Coffee, or splitting a $5 20 pc McNuggets with friends in Dallas. Or you may be adding a $1.99 Any Size Frozen Carbonated Beverage to your favorite McDonald’s meal in New England. No matter where you are, franchisees across the U.S. are offering local deals both in-restaurant and on the McDonald’s App.

We know you know… but we have to say it anyways… download the McDonald’s App and sign up for MyMcDonald’s Rewards for all the latest and greatest deals in your area. The more you spend, the more you earn in redeemable points – giving you even more chances to save on the food you love.

‘Tis (another) season of value at McDonald’s.

*The McDouble meal may be priced at $6 in some markets.

**Local deals and offers will vary, as McDonald’s franchisees are independent business owners who set their own pricing.

McDonald’s USA
McDonald’s USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald’s approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, and follow us on social: XInstagram, TikTok and Facebook.

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CHIPOTLE AND SPIRIT HALLOWEEN BRING MEMES TO LIFE WITH EXCLUSIVE FIRST-EVER COSTUME COLLECTION

Chipotle introduces its first meme-inspired Halloween costume collection in collaboration with Spirit Halloween, featuring items like a burrito and to-go bag, launching September 6.

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  • On September 6, the restaurant brand is dropping its inaugural costume collection featuring a Chipotle napkin, fork, water cup, burrito, and to-go bag, available exclusively at SpiritHalloween.com and select Spirit Halloween retail locations  

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. and EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced a new costume collection in collaboration with Spirit Halloween, North America’s largest Halloween retailer, inspired by popular memes on both brands’ social channels. Chipotle is the first brand to create meme-inspired costumes with Spirit Halloween.

On September 6, Chipotle is launching its first-ever costume collection featuring a napkin, fork, water cup, burrito, and to-go bag, available exclusively at www.SpiritHalloween.com and select Spirit Halloween retail locations.

Chipotle’s Costume Collection’s Origin Story
One of the great modern traditions of Halloween is social media users creating their own unique costume ideas, featuring the iconic Spirit Halloween costume bag. Two years ago, Chipotle hopped on the viral trend and posted a fictional “Chipotle Fork” bodysuit (see here). The brand followed up with a “Chipotle Napkin” costume concept (see here), resulting in over 700,000 fan engagements. Now, Chipotle and Spirit Halloween are teaming up to reawaken      these two memorable memes and bring them to life along with three entirely new looks for Halloween. The first official Chipotle costumes are sold individually and range in size from adult small to XL. Each bodysuit retails for $39.99 in the U.S. and Canada.

“Our popular Halloween tradition, Boorito, began with a burrito-themed costume contest and now we’re taking it to the next level with the launch of our first-ever costume collection in collaboration with Spirit Halloween,” said Chris Brandt, Chief Brand Officer at Chipotle. “In addition to these bodysuits, we will be treating fans to a scarily great offer next month.”

Starting September 6, the five-costume collection will be available exclusively on www.spirithalloween.com for customers in the U.S. and Canada and at select Spirit Halloween retail locations in Chicago, Denver, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Los Angeles, and New York, while supplies last. 

“We’re no strangers to memes at Spirit Halloween. Year after year, we are blown away by the passion and creativity we see from fans sharing their take on popular Spirit Halloween memes – and we’re beyond thrilled to be teaming up with Chipotle to bring some of those creations to life,” added Kym Sarkos, Executive Vice President at Spirit Halloween.

Fans’ Obsession with Chipotle’s Meme Products
This isn’t the first time Chipotle has turned online conversation into a real product. In August 2022, the brand introduced a limited-edition lemonade-scented soy candle designed to look like a Chipotle water cup. Some Chipotle fans have been known to “accidentally” fill their complimentary water cups with lemonade at the restaurant’s beverage stations. In response to many fan social posts on the topic, Chipotle has acknowledged these “accidents” in a series of tweets over the years (examples herehere, and here) and even published a description of the Chipotle water cup candle on X in December of 2019.

ABOUT CHIPOTLE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There are over 3,500 restaurants as of June 30, 2024, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Kuwait and it is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. Chipotle is ranked on the Fortune 500 and is recognized on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies 2024 list and Time Magazine’s Most Influential Companies. With over 120,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit www.chipotle.com.

ABOUT SPIRIT HALLOWEEN

Spirit Halloween is the largest Halloween retailer in North America. With 1,525 seasonal locations in strip centers and malls across North America, Spirit is the one-stop destination for all things Halloween. For more than four decades, Spirit has created immersive and interactive experiences for shoppers, complete with a unique and vast assortment of costumes and accessories for infants, toddlers, children, ‘tweens, teens, and adults, along with exclusive décor and animatronics you won’t find anywhere else. For more information, please visit www.SpiritHalloween.com.

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