Salute Friend

Made from Clover Leaf Flaked White Tuna, a mouth-watering burger for dinner thats sure to appeal to the kid in everyone!

Ingredients

Nutrition Details

Nutrition Features

• * Excellent source of vitamin B12 (80 %DV), vitamin D (100 %DV), vitamin E (25 %DV), folate (35 %DV), niacin (30 %DV), thiamin (25 %DV), riboflavin (30 %DV), calcium (40 %DV), iron (25 %DV), phosphorus (45 %DV) and zinc (25 %DV).
• * Good source of vitamin B6 (15 %DV) and magnesium (25 %DV).
• * Source of fibre

Beat eggs and mix in crumbs, pickles, green onion, salt and pepper. Crumble in the tuna and add the shredded cheese; toss to combine. Form mixture into four equal-sized patties, each about 1/2-in (1 cm) thick.

Chill for 15 minutes.

Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the tuna patties without crowding the pan. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Top each patty with a cheese slice. Cover the pan and remove from the heat. Let stand for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Transfer patties to buns and top with pickles, lettuce, tomato and onion (if using).

Makes 4 burgers.

Tip: To cook the patties on the grill: Preheat the grill to medium and grease well. Cook the patties for 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Add the cheese slices during the last minute of cooking.

Have you ever thought about how much waste you are creating when you drink your afternoon tea? This is, of course, assuming that you use a tea bag. Granted, a tea bag is a small thing - in fact, in terms of waste, it seems like it should be the least of your worries. Better worry-time can be spent on the waste of your daily newspaper or on excess packaging of food.

The thing is, though, even the little things count. People often overlook the little things, like tea bags, but in the end, all of those tea bags really add up to a lot of waste! Sure, your newspaper is bigger, but you very likely recycle it, right? Can you “recycle” a tea bag? No, but you can use it in your garden.

Environmentally Friendly Tea Bag Tips:

Instead of tossing out old tea bags, why not put them in your compost bin? The nutrients in the tea are good additions to your future fertilizer, and most regular tea bags are biodegradable. They will add acidity to your compost.
Look for tea bags without staples, or at least remove the staples before you place the bags in your compost bin.
Look for unbleached tea bags.
Check for tea bags that do not use wasteful strings or tags. The Republic of Tea makes environmentally-friendly unbleached tea bags without staples, tags, or strings.
Choice Organic Tea use unbleached manila hemp and unbleached wood pulp for their tea bags. They also use 100 percent unbleached cotton string. Even the tea bag envelopes that Choice Organic Tea is packaged in is environmentally friendly.
Make sure that your tea bags are made from natural fibers, like those made by the German compny Finum. These are better for the environment, and they will not add any “extra” flavor to your green tea or other teas…
Recycle your tea bag envelopes.
Consider using a tea diffuser. Many people prefer the taste of loose leaf tea over bagged tea, anyhow. And when you use a diffuser, you can know that no extra energy was wasted on manufacturing it - think of all the energy used to make the paper envelopes, bags, and box of a regular tea bag. And the best part is, a good tea diffuser will last a lifetime.
If you do not want to buy a metal diffuser, you may appreciate a hemp tea bag. A hemp tea bag can be used over and over. There are also hemp coffee filters available that can be used multiple times, as well.
Speaking of coffee - unbleached coffee filters and coffee grounds can be added to your compost pile, as well. Both filters and tea bags break down quickly.
If you do not have a compost pile, add your tea and coffee grounds directly to the soil around flowers. Plants appreciate it.

In general, tea bags are much more wasteful than tea diffusers, but they do not have to be. The key is to give your used tea bags a second life in your garden. If you do not have a garden, never fear. There are many more uses for used tea bags that may interest you. Tea bags can do anything from tenderizing meat to stopping bleeding gums. They can be used to remove furniture polish, seed a lawn, treat shaving nicks, and more.

Again, though, the key to reducing waste starts with buying environmentally friendly tea bags in the first place. Then, add them to your compost or find another use for them.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles on tea and coffee, please visit Tea and Coffee.

Your baby is depending on you to make healthy food choices during your pregnancy. It is important that you eat nutritious foods, be aware of the key nutrients of concern and gain an appropriate amount of weight during your pregnancy. Eat Healthful Foods! Now is the time to get your diet in check!

When you are pregnant, your body needs extra nutrients and extra calories to keep up with the growth of your fetus, maternal tissues, larger blood supply, and preparation for lactation. Health Canada’s Eating well with Canada’s Food Guide is a resource that is designed to meet the nutritional needs of women during pregnancy. Visit Health Canada’s website for a copy of the food guide for your use. Top Nutrition Concerns for Women: Folic Acid According to Health Canada, women who are contemplating pregnancy should take 400 μg (0.4mg) of folic acid daily as part of a multivitamin or prenatal supplement. Folic acid is important to reduce the risk of neural tube defects and to support increased blood volume and growth of maternal/fetal tissues. Folic acid is also found in foods such as green leafy vegetables, orange juice, beans/legumes, and enriched grains. Calcium & Vitamin D Calcium and vitamin D help to ensure you keep your bones strong during pregnancy while providing skeletal development for your baby as well as for the production of breast milk. The best sources of calcium include milk, yogurt, cheese, and fortified soy/rice milk. Good sources of vitamin D include fatty fish like Salmon, milk, fortified soy/rice milk, margarine, and egg yolks. Talk to your doctor or dietitian to ensure you are getting enough. Iron Iron needs are high during pregnancy to support the increase in your red blood cells and to supply the growing fetus and placenta. Your doctor will be taking blood tests throughout your pregnancy to monitor if you are getting enough iron. The best sources of iron most easily absorbed by the body include meat, poultry and fish. Other sources of iron include vegetables, fruit, grains, nuts, eggs, iron-enriched cereals and pastas, although the iron in these foods is not as easily absorbed by the body. Omega-3 Fats Omega-3 fats are healthy fats for your heart but also for fetal brain, eye and nervous system development. Be sure to eat foods rich in omega-3 fats during your pregnancy such as fatty fish, walnuts and canola oil. References: Health Canada. Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy: National Guidelines for the Childbearing Years. Ottawa: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada; 1999.