As North Carolinians, we’re incredibly fortunate to live relatively close to the coast. Just two hours away, there is an ocean full of abundant, heart-healthy seafood that can offer a great change of pace for your summer diet. From North Carolina snapper to catfish, blue crab and clams, indulging in the wealth of seafood our […]
This seasonal summer recipe was created by WakeMed executive chef Adam C. Smith and takes advantage of one of our coast’s most plentiful and heart healthy fishes. Flavored with cayenne pepper, the heat of the “snappy” dish can be easily adjusted by adding more or less cayenne. View a printable version of this recipe. INGREDIENTS […]
Eggs have received a bad rap for many years due to the saturated fat content that is found in the yolk. However, current research has shown that moderate amounts of saturated fats are essential for the body and aid in hormone production and boosting healthy HDL cholesterol levels. The Nutritional Value of an Egg Yolk […]
View a printable version of this blog post. Farmers Market Chopped Vegetable Salad Salad Ingredients: 4 cups mixed greens (mesclun, baby spinach, or arugula) 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1 diced tomato 1 diced fennel bulb 1 diced cucumber 1/2 diced red onion 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds Avocado Dressing Ingredients: 1 avocado 1 cup Greek […]
View a printable version of this recipe. Watermelon Mint Salad with Fresh Blueberries Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 cups diced watermelon 1 cup blueberries 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh mint DIRECTIONS Place in a small bowl, and gently mix together watermelon and blueberries. Garnish with fresh, chopped mint. About Adam Smith, Executive Chef, WakeMed Chef Adam officially […]
Grilling a pizza? That’s right! As if you needed a reason to make pizza…here are three: It’s easy to make. It’s cheap It gets you closer to that brick oven pizza – just like you’d have in Italy…well…almost! Below, are some helpful instructions for how to properly grill a pizza. Join us at our next […]
View a printable version of this recipe. This delicious, heart-healthy recipe was recently featured at the 2019 Thrive NC Festival. Give it a try, and let us know what you think! Thai Noodle Salad Serves 6 Rice Noodle Salad INGREDIENTS 5 oz rice noodles (vermicelli or flat noodles) 1/2 cup julienne cucumbers 1/4 cup julienne […]
View a printable version of this recipe. Carrot Banana Breakfast Muffins Makes: 10 muffins | Serving Size: 2 muffins INGREDIENTS 1½ cups grated carrots (about 2 large carrots) 1½ cups mashed banana (about 2-3 large bananas) ½ cup egg whites or 2 eggs or ½ cup applesauce 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup buckwheat flour or whole […]
A fun and simple way to gain bites of nutrition knowledge on a daily basis is through the free app, eaTipster. Created by the Dietitians of Canada, eaTipster serves up daily tips about food and nutrition straight to your mobile device. Additionally, eaTipster provides links to research and fabulous recipes to help keep you on […]
Broccoli Pizza Crust (gluten free) Serves 4 View a printable version of this recipe. INGREDIENTS 2 heads broccoli, blanched 4 eggs ¾ cup Parmesan cheese 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 pinch salt Desired toppings, precooked DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400○F. In a food processor, pulse the […]
