by kelsey | Aug 11, 2011 | Food
This week I took a few days off to enjoy some family time at the lake. Since we got a break from the intense heat and it wasn’t exactly swimsuit weather, so we decided to go fishing. Of course after a day of fishing we have to enjoy our fresh catch. Typically fresh water fish around here are prepared by frying. You can grill, broil, or bake it, but the majority fry it. Since we aren’t daily fishers, we enjoy this treat every one awhile, however there are ways to make the frying healthier. Try using canola or olive oil and adding some wheat flour to your batter mix. Be sure to add some fresh veggies to your meal as well!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Aug 4, 2011 | Food
STRIVE 2 Survive has partnered with County Fair Foods to provide food selections at each meeting as well as grocery products to discuss nutritional values of. One of my favorite parts of our meetings is the food selections Jeff Gamber and his team provide for us. This spring we had a very tasty Virgin Lemon-Lime Margarita drink. It is perfect for hot summer days! If you’re tired of water and want to spice up your summertime drinks, try out Jeff’s recipe!
Virgin Lemon-Lime Margarita: Crystal light lemonade, lime juice, and diet 7up and two lime sliced. There are not specified amounts for each, just mix and adjust to your liking.
Enjoy!
-Kelsey
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by kelsey | Aug 3, 2011 | Diet, Food, Weight Management
Most of you would probably never guess where my good friend and fellow Brown Clinic Physicians Assistant Stefanie Kranz and myself went for lunch today….McDonalds. Now you’re probably thinking why would 2 health professionals choose one of the so-called worst fast food restaurants to eat lunch at! Well, the main reason was that we were crunched for time, which I’m sure applies to many of you as well. However we also wanted to go somewhere that had good salads. Yes, you read that correctly, salads! In the last few years fast food places such as McDonalds have really improved their menus and now offer several health conscious choices. Before you order the typical value meal, look for other options such as a tasty summer salad, yogurt parfait, or even a smoothie over the icecream treat. Another tip is to share a meal if you really want those fries. This will allow you to get your fix, while still being mindful. Key words to look for are grilled, baked, broiled (stay away from breaded items) and watch out for the extra sauces added to burgers, sandwiches, etc. You can also look up their nutrition information online to help you make a good choice!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jul 27, 2011 | Food
Last night I made a tasty supper with grilled shrimp. The shrimp was our protein and then we added wild rice (a whole grain), a lettuce salad, and some fresh red grapes to create a healthy plate. This was a very quick and easy meal to make. We often forget that we can grill fish in addition to our typical grilled meats such as burgers, brats, chicken, steak, etc. I bought a bag of cooked shrimp, unthawed the frozen shrimp in the refridgerator (do not thaw on the counter!), and then mixed it up with some healthy extra virgin olive oil and a little seasoning. I then grilled it for about 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes. Shrimp is a great source of protein that is low in calories and rich in vitamins D and B12 and other minerals. It is also proven to help raise your HDL (good) cholesterol and lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol. Next time you’re at the grocery store, I encourage you to check out the fish selections to add some variety to your menu plan!
*Please note that if you do have a shellfish allergy, shrimp and other shellfish should be avoided!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jul 14, 2011 | Cooking Tips, Food
Yesterday, a co-worker asked me about marinating meat for the grill and I thought it was an excellent topic to share with the rest of you! As we’ve talked before, grilling is an excellent and healthy cooking method. Marinating meats gives extra flavor to the meat while enhancing the tenderness of it. You can marinate leaner cuts of meat for more flavor with less fat! Next time you’re in the grocery store, skip the processed meats such as hot dogs and brats and choose a few of these leaner cuts of beef.
The following cuts are leaner than 95% lean ground beef:
- Eye of round roast
- Top round steak
- Bottom round roast
- Top sirloin steak
- Round tip roast
A few other options, which are slightly higher in fat and calories but packed with flavor, include:
- Flank steak
- Tri-tip roasts
If you do not have a marinade recipe, try visiting some online sites such as www.allrecipes.com or www.cookinglight.com and search “marinade.” Click the link below to see a tasty beef marinade: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/beef-marinade-i/Detail.aspx
Enjoy!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jul 12, 2011 | Diet, Food
Today’s society has us always in a hurry to get somewhere that we often forget about the importance of feeding our bodies healthy foods! To help you eat healthy when a hurry, I encourage you to try batch cooking. Batch cooking is when you make several helpings of a dish or food and save for several meals during the week or freeze in freezer containers and use at another time. Last night I grilled several chicken breasts to use in various meals this week and they are quick and simple to add to a hearty salad like this one. Try it….it will save you time, the stress of trying to figure out what to make, as well as some money that you won’t be spending at the drive thru!
-Kelsey
