Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat cream cheese 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 Tbsp honey 1 tsp grated ginger root (or ½ tsp ground ginger) 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained Beat cream cheese, yogurt, honey, and ginger together until creamy. Fold into pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Recommend trying dip [...]
About Janeah Schwarz
Janeah Schwarz is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Manager for Agnesian HealthCare
Cultivate a healthier you!
Growing a backyard garden is becoming more and more popular today. While the benefits of growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs are numerous, here are just a few benefits to convince you to put your green thumb into action. Encourages you to eat more fruits and vegetables. You may have heard that most of [...]
Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Shortcakes
Ingredients 1 tablespoon calorie-free sweetener 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (about 1 pint) 6 sponge cake dessert shells (5-ounce package) Preparation Combine sweetener and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in orange juice. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 [...]
Healthy Recipe: Easy Peach Crisp
4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat granola without raisins 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large peaches, pitted and sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt Preparation Preheat broiler to high. Place granola on a jelly-roll pan, spreading evenly. Broil 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Melt butter [...]
Healthy Recipe: Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients 1 2/3 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 8 1/2 cookie sheets) 7 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten Cooking spray 1 1/4 cups fat-free milk 2/3 cup reduced-fat crunchy peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened 1 (8-ounce) container frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed [...]
What you need to know about detox diets
As a registered dietitian, I have been trained to look skeptically at the latest dieting trends. This includes the latest trend toward Detox diets or regimens. To my skeptical eye, the word “detox” is almost akin to a four-letter word striking an immediate cease and desist response; however, I made an attempt to set aside [...]
Healthy Recipe: Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon
A sweet, tangy and salty mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey does double-duty as marinade and sauce. Toasted sesame seeds provide a nutty and attractive accent. Make it a meal: Serve with brown rice and sautéed red peppers and zucchini slices. 4 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes [...]
Healthy Recipe: Black Bean Burgers
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time:12 min Serves: 6 burgers Ingredients 1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 (15-ounce) cans no added salt black beans, rinsed and drained, divided 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup bread [...]
Healthy Recipe: Feta Stuffed Peppers
Prep: 35 min Bake: 30min Serves: 3 Ingredients: 3 large green peppers ½ lb lean ground beef (>90% lean) 1 small onion, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (use No Added Salt to cut the Sodium) 2 cups chopped fresh spinach ¾ cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta 2 TBSP. minced fresh oregano or 2 [...]
Heart Healthy Recipe: Black Bean Brownies
We recently demonstrated how to prepare these delicious black bean brownies at Ripon Medical Center, and so many people loved them, that we decided to share the recipe with all of our friends. Makes 16 1 15 oz can no-salt –added black beans (drained and rinsed) 3 large eggs 1/3 cup canola oil ¼ cup [...]
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