Recently we offered another round of continuing medical education programs for physicians at the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine. The cost of eating healthy came up, as it does at almost every event I do these days. There is a tremendous misperception about what making fresh food costs and the time that it takes vs. processed, boxed foods. Most people believe that it is more expensive to make fresh, healthier food and that it takes more time.
Recently the team at the Center gave a presentation where they purchased fresh food for a family of four to last a week - 21 meals plus snacks - for $127.00, and I got to wondering about specific examples of what people are spending money on. Because part of the case study that we used with the physicians dealt with Hamburger Helper, I decided to do a head-to-head comparison. Read the article »
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Shrimp dishes are great because they are just so darn quick. The hardest part of making dinner is deciding what to go with your shrimp.
This recipe is a great example and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. It is super simple to mix up some yummy butter, put a bit of olive oil in a pan, sauté your shrimp and add the butter to make a great sauce.
This is a perfect recipe for those who think that they don't like brown rice. Cooking the rice a little bit longer will soften the brown rice, and adding the spices only enhances the nutty flavor. It's perfect for your family - they may never know that it's brown rice.
Because they pack so many great nutrients with great quality protein and carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, legumes make a fantastic base for salads. Add great quality veggies, a bit of cheese, and olive oil and you have a perfect combination that can almost make a complete meal.
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Note: This is a revised and updated version of Dr. Harlan's The Dr. Gourmet Diet for Coumadin Users. These are the same recipes with updated Nutrition Information, with the addition of information on a Mediterranean-style diet.
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