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Fast food may be healthy food knowing where to look. And the easiest place to find healthy fast food is in your home.

The newest "Pillsbury GOOD FOR YOU!" Cook book might help individuals with the daily challenge of earning fast, healthy and flavorful foods despite today's busy schedules. The book features 170 healthy, tasty recipes that have less fat, sugar and salt than typical recipes. All may be prepared in 35 minutes or less, with an increase of than 1 / 2 of the recipes taking 20 minutes or less. Here is a tasty "Super Express" sample:

Hot Chinese Chicken Tacos

Start to Finish: 20 Minutes

1 package (4.6 ounce) taco shells (12 shells)

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (3/4 pound), cut in to thin, bite-size strips fast food mexican

1 teaspoon grated gingerroot

1 small clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

1 large green onion, sliced

1/4 red pepper flakes were crushed by teaspoon

11/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

1. If desired, heat taco shells as directed on box.

2. Heat large nonstick skillet over heat. Include chicken, gingerroot and garlic; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring usually, until lightly browned.

3. Stir in soy sauce, baby, onion and pepper flakes to coat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

4. To serve, place scant 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each taco shell. Top each with lettuce. Serve immediately.

6 servings (2 tacos each)

Helping Size: 1 Offering

Calories: 180, Calories from Fat: 60% DV, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 260mg, Total Carbohydrate 18g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 4g, Protein 14g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%, Exchanges: 1 Starch, 11/2 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices: 1

Besides delicious recipes, quick tips are also contained by the cookbook for better nutrition, on-the-go meal ideas, easy-to-assemble fruit desserts and a kitchen makeover. Look for it wherever books can be bought.