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Conjugated Linoleic Acid

By Stacy Mitchell, R.D., L.D.
Hy-Vee Registered Dietician
2900 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, IA
332-8496

Conjugated linoleic acid, abbreviated as CLA, is an unsaturated fatty acid that has been shown to reduce body fat by 10 percent and increase lean body mass. It was first introduced to the market as a supplement and is now being integrated into different food sources such as Hy-Vee Trim & Toned Yogurt with Tonalin. Look for this new product containing CLA at your local Hy-Vee. Sourced from natural safflower oil, Tonalin CLA is natural and environmentally sustainable. Look for Hy-Vee Trim and Toned Yogurt with Tonalin in the dairy department today.

Did you know?

• Postmenopausal women are at risk of losing lean tissue mass, and CLA has shown effects of lowering fatty tissue mass while not changing lean tissue mass.
• Men are more prone to gaining abdominal fat while aging.
• Studies have shown CLA to help reduce abdominal fat when intake was 311 mg CLA/day that is approximately 13-fold higher than what is usually obtained in the diet.
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Serves 3 (1 cup each).
All you need
2 small bananas
1 cup frozen Hy-Vee strawberries
1-1/2 cups vanilla almond milk
1 (6 oz) container Hy-Vee Trim and Tone strawberry yogurt

All you do

1. Combine all ingredients in blender; process until smooth. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 160 calories, 1.5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 23 g sugar, 4 g protein.
Daily Values: 6% vitamin A, 50% vitamin C, 20% calcium, 4% iron.

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Cherry Almond Smoothie
Serves 3 (1 cup each).
All you need
1 medium banana
1 cup frozen Hy-Vee Cherry Berry Blend
1-? cups vanilla almond milk
1 (6 oz) container Hy-Vee Trim and Tone cherry yogurt
1 scoop vanilla protein powder, optional

All you do

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 140 calories, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 17 g sugar, 3 g protein.
Daily Values: 8% vitamin A, 25% vitamin C, 20% calcium, 4% iron

The information is not intended as medical advice.

Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.

Stacy Mitchell is a registered dietician at Hy-Vee. She can be reached at (563) 332-8496.