For Lent, parishes lighten up fish fry
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070301/ap_on_he_me/diet_lighter_lenten"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070228/capt.ohtd10202280124.lighter_lenten_fare_ohtd102.jpg?x=85&y=130&sig=JotY5yvQXziaLbQzxg__zw--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="Carol Doyle transfers baked pollock fish off a tray as she prepares food at a fish fry at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, in Macedonia, Ohio. With more people trying to live healthier lifestyles, many churches are offering lighter Lenten fare, including grilled shrimp, baked fish, fresh tuna and crispy, raw vegetables. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)" border="0" /></a>AP - For years, Lent meant huge chunks of fried fish on Fridays for George Ehrman, a longtime parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe in this northeast Ohio town. But the dinner plate was decidedly lighter for Ehrman at a recent Friday fish fry in the bustling parish hall: grilled salmon packed with omega-3, fiber-rich rice pilaf and green beans.</p><br clear="all"/>