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Southwest Recipe Nutrition Breakdown
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD
Nutrition Facts for one serving:
- -220 Calories
- -12 grams Fat (this is due to the avocado, and why I use rice vinegar only for dressing - helps keep the fat calories down. But do keep in mind avocado fat is the "heart healthy" fat)
- 8 grams Monounsaturated Fat
- 2 grams Polyunsaturated Fat
- 2 grams Saturated Fat (not too bad..)
- 0 Cholesterol (remember, cholesterol only comes from animal foods, not any plant foods. So saying this recipe is cholesterol-free is a little redundant, but important to mention)
- 6.5 grams Protein
- 28 grams Carbohydrate
- 5.5 grams Fiber (darn good)
- 41 milligrams Calcium (beans in general can be a significant source)
- 3 milligrams Iron (good source)
- 42 milligrams Magnesium (10% of the Daily Value)
- 822 milligrams Potassium (17% of your daily needs - pretty good!)
This recipe is also a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and niacin. Enjoy your nutrient packed delicious dish!
Recipe of the Week: Touch of Southwest Salad
Friday, July 27, 2007
Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD
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In my office this week we had a joint salad potluck party that was a huge success. Of course this is totally up my alley and I had to set a good example, being the only dietitian in the office and all. So I went with 
an old favorite that is always a hit. And it was-my salad got rave reviews. Not that I'm bragging (well maybe a little). I thought I'd pass it on to you. It's similar to other recipes I've posted in the past but it's been awhile since I gave you a recipe with corn and avocado so I figured it would be ok.
an old favorite that is always a hit. And it was-my salad got rave reviews. Not that I'm bragging (well maybe a little). I thought I'd pass it on to you. It's similar to other recipes I've posted in the past but it's been awhile since I gave you a recipe with corn and avocado so I figured it would be ok.This recipe is in line with my efforts to come up with quick and easy recipes that don't have a lot of ingredients. Here we go:
Touch of Southwest Salad (or Avocado Black Bean and Corn Salad)
Ingredients:
2 cans corn, rinsed and drained (or bag of white frozen corn)
2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 large or 4 small avocadoes, cubed
1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
seasoned rice vinegar to taste
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients and mix until salad ingredients are well distributed. As for the rice vinegar, I usually shake the bottle 4 or 5 times, mix, taste and shake some more in there until I get just the right amount of vinegar. I know it's totally imprecise, so try adding the rice vinegar one tablespoon at a time so you don't overdo it.
Enjoy!
(I haven't analyzed this recipe yet for calories, fat etc. but I intend to and will post that soon.)
Have a fruit and veggie filled day!
Shaq: Lose Your Militant Trainer
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD
I do think Shaq's heart is in the right place, but the people he has hired to help these tweens have no clue how to think like a kid (although Shaq seems to). Or how to design a program that is sustainable after they leave the children's lives. Case in point, the gentleman charged with getting them in shape, Tarik Tyler, is nothing less than militant. He knows only one way to motivate and that has nothing to do with fun. He has the kids on treadmills, doing drills.. everything a kid probably wouldn't do on their own, but has to in this instance because Mr. Tyler is cracking the whip. The kids of course hate it and complain a lot.
Shaq finally does intervene and asks Mr. Tyler to have more "fun" with the kids. No duh! These kids, or any kids, mostly like will not continue their strict exercise program once Mr. Tyler is no longer there to crack that whip. I just don't see this kind of regimen being sustainable once Shaq and his crew are gone from their lives. I have no doubt they will lose the weight, it's a television show after all. If they didn't, that wouldn't make good TV.
But weight loss in itself is not the hard part. The hard part is keeping the pounds off. That is why we have to engage kids in activities that are doable and enjoyable to them when it comes to exercise. They can play team sports, go bike riding, play tag, dance (the Dance Dance Revolution video game is a great example), hula hoop, jump rope, jump on a trampoline, hippity hop or pogo stick, engage in good old fashioned 'play'. There are so many possibilities. Yelling them to go faster on the treadmill is not.
In the show Shaq gets them to play dodgeball and soccer which they end up loving; Because those activities are FUN! I say to Shaq, get rid of Tarik Tyler. If you are really serious about helping these kids, show them how much fun they can have just moving their bodies playing games and sports and dancing etc. Is that so hard?
Please share with me activities you've done with your kids that they liked and got them movin at the same time. The more ideas the better!
Have a fruit and veggie filled day!
Recipe of the Week: Summer Colors
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD
This has got to be the simplest fruit salad you can make that will no doubt impress everyone. I made it for a friend's party once and she tells me she now makes it all the time. And it's an antioxidant powerhouse.
I'm not psyched about the name Summer Colors and am open to other ideas. Please let me know if you've got any. In the meantime, here is:
Summer Colors
Ingredients:
2-4 large mangoes, cubed
1 pint blueberries, washed
1 pint raspberries, firm, washed
Instructions:
Throw all the fruit in one big bowl, mix, and you're done!
This recipe is low in calories, high in Vitamin C and fiber, packs potassium and loads of all kinds of disease fighting phytonutrients like anthocyanins, carotenes & phenolics (anti-oxidants) ellagic acid (anti-carcinogenic, anti-bacterial-viral), the list goes on and on. But most importantly, it's yummy!
Have a fruit and veggie filled day!
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