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MGH Eats!: October 2013
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Wednesday, October 30, 2013. All Purpose Vegetable Soup. A basic vegetable soup will serve you well during the winter. When you keep the basic ingredients on hand ( broth, diced tomatoes) you can modify it a million different ways using what ever veggies ( fresh or frozen) are on hand. Since it is broth based, low in fat and has no carbohydrates or protein and is high in fiber.I call it liquid salad! Have a cup of it at dinner time for your vegetable. Add the ...
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MGH Eats!: February 2013
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Thursday, February 7, 2013. Pix courtesy: food52.com. Tofu is made from soy ( just in case you did not know that) and has many health benefits associated with decreased cancer risk and cardiovascular disease. It is also low in saturated fat and is a complete protein. Tofu is like salmon.or maybe like many foods people claim to not like.find a recipe that works! Tofu is best if marinated THEN baked THEN tossed in last minute to whatever you want to eat it in.
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MGH Eats!: November 2013
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Tuesday, November 12, 2013. We keep bees.so I eat and cook with quite a bit of honey. I like this breakfast alot and thought would share. Not really new.lots of variations of this type of meal but tasty and filling and about 200 calories. 1 slice hearty whole grain bread ( 5 grams of fiber), toasted. 1/2 cup frozen peach slices, thawed and cut into big chunks. 1/4 cup light ricotta cheese. And almost any fruit works if relatively soft to bit into. I have wante...
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MGH Eats!: June 2013
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Thursday, June 27, 2013. A traditional Mediterranean dip is Tzatziki. This is an easy yogurt based dip that is a good source of protein, low in fat and a great snack with whole-wheat pita, baby carrots or sliced bell peppers. Total Time: 20 minutes. Yield: 8 servings (1/4 cup per serving). Recipe adapted from the Food Network. http:/ www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/easy-tzatziki-with-toasted-pita-crisps-recipe/index.html). 188; cup sour cream. The views...
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MGH Eats!: 30 minute - Butternut Squash and Carrot soup
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Thursday, December 19, 2013. 30 minute - Butternut Squash and Carrot soup. I make this soup a lot at home. Super easy and cheap because uses frozen butternut squash and a carrot. 1 Tbsp olive oil. 1/2 small yellow onion diced. 1 # bag frozen cubed butternut squash. 1 medium to large carrot, peeled, diced. 1 qt low salt chicken broth ( or more). 1/2 tsp ground thyme. Salt and pepper to taste. Squash and carrots are very tender. 3 Turn off heat. The views expres...
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MGH Eats!: Apple Cranberry Crisp -Demo Recipe
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Apple Cranberry Crisp -Demo Recipe. Adapted from EatingWell.com. Serves 8, ½ cup each. 1 ½ pounds apples, peeled and sliced (5 cups). 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen. 1/3 cup granulated sugar. 2/3 cup white whole wheat flour. 189; cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant). 189; cup packed light brown sugar. Butter, cut into small pieces. 1 tablespoon canola oil. 3 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate. Subscribe to: Post...
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MGH Eats!: March 2013
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Thursday, March 21, 2013. My new favorite salad.Tuna, bean and egg on spinach. I know.I have couple new favorites this month. but when I eat something good I want to share. It might also be a sub conscious response to all my patients who just eat chicken on salad all the time! This is a complete meal with veggie, starch, protien and fat. 2 cups baby spinach. 1/3 can tuna in water, drained and flaked. 1/3 cup canned cannellini beans, drained. Few slices of onion.
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MGH Eats!: April 2013
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Juice Cleansing - All the Rage or Just a Craze! Pix courtesy: TopNews.in. Chances are you have heard of juice cleansing. Endorsed by celebrities, athletes, TV personalities as well as health professionals, these 3-7 day juice fasts promise enhanced detoxification, increased. Energy, weight loss, immune system strength and unprecedented radiant beauty. However the science behind the benefits of fasting on juice alone is weak at best.
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MGH Eats!: Hummus is Among Us! by J Ismert, MGH Dietetic Intern
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Hummus is Among Us! By J Ismert, MGH Dietetic Intern. If I told you a few years ago that a simple pureed bean dip would become the official dip of the NFL would you have believed me? No way. Well believe it or not hummus. Beans are rich in fiber and protein and linked to lower blood cholesterol. Not only are beans packed with nutrition, but they are also only one dollar per can. How can you not get excited about this healt...Step ...
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MGH Eats!: "Club" Burgers
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A Virtual Table to Gather, Taste, and Learn! Wednesday, December 18, 2013. My Oma never made plain hamburgers. She made what she called club burgers. They are really just a form of meatloaf that is made into a patty. I have combined her recipe and Ina Garten's ( The Barefoot Contessa) turkey meatball recipe for a delicious healthful burger (or meatball). 1 cup bread crumbs, (made from couple slices bread, torn up and moistened with 1/4-1/3 cup milk or chicken broth( moist not wet). 1 egg or 2 egg whites.
