Greetings!
Spring is in the air and it's finally warming up outside. And even though the days when you look forward to warming up from the cold with a little help from a steamy bowl of soup are numbered, we believe that our soups can be enjoyed all year long. To help with the seasonal transition, we challenged Chef Joseph to think outside the bowl and he really wowed us with a colorful recipe for Hot and Sweet Stuffed Peppers made with our Grilled Chicken and Corn Chowder.
This issue is packed with information and tips including Healthy Foods for Active Lives, fun recipe ideas and product reviews. Thank you as always for being a part of our community and we hope you enjoy this issue of Soups On. |
  Healthy Foods for Active Lives
by Martha Rosenau
Trying to keep pace with jam-packed schedules, many of us are left with little time for cooking or meal preparation. Food shopping and meal planning have become impractical for our hectic lives. Instead, we rely on quick and easy foods we can prepare in minutes or take with us on the go. And despite popular belief, convenience foods don't have to be unhealthy. You can still make healthy choices even when you are short on time. Therefore, as we finally enter the Spring season and begin to spend even more time on the go we thought we would share some of our favorite quick and easy nutrient-dense foods.
Nonfat Cottage Cheese
Packed with protein this staple only has roughly 100 calories per one cup serving and delivers 140 mg of calcium. Often available in single serving portions all you need is a spoon to enjoy this portable and delicious snack.
Rich in heart healthy, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated plant fats and just 50 calories per two tablespoon serving, this traditional Mediterranean snack in now available in many different varieties.
Sliced Apple with Peanut Butter
This mouth watering combination is quick to prepare and delivers roughly 5 grams of protein, is high in fiber, is under 200-calories and packs roughly 195 mg of potassium
Breakfast Cereal
High in protein and fiber, and low in fat, cereal is one of best anytime choices for a quick meal or snack. Choose carefully by taking the time to read the labels and you'll find that there are a large and growing number of great tasting, healthy options.
Martha Rosenau, Registered Dietitian, specializes in celiac disease and other gastrointestinal disorders in her private practice, Peak Nutrition, located in Colorado Springs. Ms. Rosenau is a recognized television personality and a trusted resource on the most current diet and nutrition information. |
