Healthy Weight: Rise and Shine Juice Recipe

Source: Food Network Total Time: 5 min Prep: 5 min 2 servings Ingredients 5 to 6 ounces baby spinach leaves, rinsed 2 apples, halved and cored 2 medium carrots, scrubbed 2 celery sticks 1/2 large lemon One 2-inch piece ginger, peeled Ice Directions Pass the spinach, apples, carrots, celery, lemon…

Healthy Weight: Vegetable Gumbo Recipe

Source: Food Network Total Time: 40 min Prep: 25 min Cook: 15 min Servings: 4 Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 small onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon soy…

Healthy Weight- Shortcut Noodle-Bowl Lettuce Wraps

Source: Food Network Total Time: 10 min Prep:5 min Cook: 5 min Serving: 4 Ingredients Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound prepped vegetables, such as cucumber, bell pepper and mushroom slices; shredded cabbage and carrots 2 small heads butter lettuce, leaves separated 2 scallions, white and green…

Healthy Weight-Turkey, Kale and Brown Rice Soup Recipe

Source: Food Network Total Time: 55 min Prep: 25 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 4 to 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 to 6 large shallots, chopped 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/3 cups) 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about…

Healthy Weight – Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit Salad

Source: My Recipes Ingredients  Serves: 4 Minutes: 48 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 12 ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 grapefruit 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon chopped shallots 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1 peeled avocado, cut into 12 wedges Heat…

Move Over Quinoa; Make Room for Freekeh

Submitted by Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D. RDN CSSD LDN NSU Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Pronounced “Free-kah”, this ancient grain  has been consumed in the Middle East for more than 2,000 years is now available in your local grocery store. Freekeh is made from young green wheat. After harvesting, it is roasted…

Healthy Weight – Spinach-Cucumber Hummus Recipe

Source: Recipe Center There’s something heavenly about homemade hummus. Creamy, tangy and as mild or punchy as you prefer, it can be made in minutes with just a few simple ingredients and a food processor. For the smoothest possible dip, here’s a trick: carefully peel the thin, clear “skin” from…

Healthy Weight – It’s Not a Diet, it’s a Lifestyle!

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention It’s natural for anyone trying to lose weight to want to lose it very quickly. But evidence shows that people who lose weight gradually and steadily (about 1 to 2 pounds per week) are more successful at keeping weight off. Healthy weight loss…

March is National Nutrition Month

Submitted by Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D. RDN CSSD LDN NSU Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reminds us to: “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” We should always strive for healthy and tasty food choices but sometimes we need a reminder.  This month check out the nutrition…

February is American Heart Month- Let’s Get Heart Healthy

Submitted by Marilyn Gordon Ed.D. RDN CSSD LDN NSU Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist  Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Every year 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. The good news is that there are “7 Simple Steps” highlighted by The…

Check out the Amazing Avocado

Submitted by Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Once shunned due to the popularity of low fat and fat free diets, the avocado has made a comeback and deserves to be appreciated for the super fruit that it is. The predominant…