The Delicious Dietitian: Love Your Heart!

The Delicious Dietitian: Love Your Heart!: Did you know that 1/3 of adults over the age of 20 have high blood pressure? That is more than 76,400,000 Americans. Did you know that ...www.thedeliciousdietitian.blogspot.com

Blades of Glory!

Today I am going Ice Skating for a birthday party, not your typical birthday party for a group of 20 and 30 year old girls but what a fun way to get exercise and burn off some extra calories before eating birthday cake and drinking a few cocktails ;) Ice Skating for someone who is 130-180 pounds can burn up to an average of 325-500 calories an hour! And sometimes it's not easy getting the recommended 30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity at least 5 days a week (total of 150 minutes a week). If you find that the week days are hard to workout most days of the week make sure to take advantage of the weekends and enjoy it with your friends for some extra motivation and accountability. Plan the activity earlier in the week to keep you from changing your mind before the weekend comes around. Get creative and explore what activities your city has to offer - find a new place to go for a hike or a new running/walking route in a neat area of town, get a group together to play a game (softball, soccer, kickball, paintball, etc.), go for a bike ride, and you can always go roller skating or ice skating like Will Ferrell and Napoleon Dynamite in Blades of Glory!
 

Southern Turkey for Your Heart

February is American Heart Month and this Southern Turkey recipe is a great way to keep your heart healthy! Did you know that the No. 1 killer for women is heart disease and that most Americans consume about 4,000-7,000mg of Sodium per day? The American Heart Association recommends only 1500mg of Sodium per day. Consuming too much sodium causes you to retain water which can make you feel bloated and heavy. Diets high in sodium can also cause high blood pressure which puts you at risk for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and congestive heart failure.  


One way to keep your sodium intake from going over the recommended daily intake is trying to consume less than 200 mg of Sodium per serving. 


Another way to lower your sodium intake is by using The Delicious Dietitian Spices and Wine Vinegars that are used in this recipe! All of the products are sodium free and are packed full of great local flavor (to see more about The Delicious Dietitian products visit www.thedeliciousdietitian.com/annabruckmann). The Southern Turkey recipe is a wonderful thing to cook on Sunday if you don't have a lot of time on the weekdays after a long day at work to prepare a home cooked meal. It can be used throughout the week in your salads, sandwiches, casseroles, and as part of meal with roasted vegetables. If you notice the next time you're in the grocery store getting deli meat, most of them contain about 400-700 mg of sodium for every 2 ounce serving - that's almost half your recommended daily intake!  


The Southern Turkey will not disappoint you or your heart!  

Skinny Potato Rounds

This easy and yummy appetizer is used with The Delicious Dietitian Southern Spice Blend and it's definitely a crowd pleaser! I find it hard sometimes to entertain my husband's friends and stay healthy so I created this great app that both the ladies and gentlemen will enjoy and they don't even have to know that's it's healthy :)

Skinny Potato Rounds

**Makes About 20 Rounds** 

INGREDIENTS:
4    Baking Potatoes, thinly sliced (about a quarter inch thick)
1/2 Cup 2% low fat Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3    green onions, finely sliced (may substitute with chives)1    Tbsp of The Delicious Dietitian Spice Blend

2    Tbsp Olive Oil

3    Slices of 40% Lower fat Center cut bacon, cooked

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How To Make Your Meals More Healthy!

Cooking at home can save you a lot of calories, fat, sodium, and money just to name a few of the benefits. If you have a hard time choosing healthier options to cook for you and your family, here are some helpful tips for adding more nutrition to your favorite recipes:
1) Change to whole grains. Some examples are brown rice, whole wheat pasta, barley, whole wheat flour, and quinoa. Benefits - extra fiber, B vitamins, and antioxidants. 
**(Hint: Make sure that the first ingredient is a whole grain and has at least 3 grams of fiber per serving)