By Abigail Stultz, Dietetic Intern We’re all super busy, all of the time. The last thing I feel like doing at the end of a long day is having to whip something up for dinner. Even though it’s convenient, picking something up quickly isn’t always the healthiest or most cost effective option either... If you’ve never heard of a slow cooker, this piece of equipment is essentially your new personal chef. All you have to do is plop your ingredients into the cooker before you leave in the morning and turn the dial to the appropriate cooking temperature. While you’re going about your day the slow cooker goes to work, and when you get home you are instantly greeted by the heavenly smell of your freshly cooked meal. No work or extra spending involved!
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By Alexis Mateer, Dietetic Intern Do you ever feel like you don’t know what to make for dinner? Do you ever have extra veggies in the fridge that you don’t know how to use before spoilage? You are not the only one. It can be challenging and intimidating trying to put together healthy, quick meals, using the ingredients you have in your fridge and pantry. This is especially true if you are a novice in the kitchen like me. Luckily, there is a lot of technology out there that can help us. Recipe suggestion apps exist for this purpose. Today, I will share a little bit about one of these apps, called MyFoodways. Their tagline is “Weeknight friendly dinners. Your way.” The app offers, “Recipes that adapt to suit your preferences and what’s in the fridge.” The app is for ios or Android users and is free. By Leslie MacManus, UMD Dietetic Intern There are plenty of amazing restaurants and eateries around campus that offer good meals for special occasions like a visit from friends and family. Eating out at restaurants does not need to interfere with your healthy eating habits. Following a few quick tips can allow you to enjoy the meal while sticking to your health plans and goals.
By Amy Sun, Dietetic Intern According to the USDA MyPlate, instead of salting food, using spices is healthier alternative for adding flavor to your dishes.1 Chili peppers add heat and a kick to any recipe. Chili peppers contain capsaicinoids (a class of compounds including capsaicin) which gives the peppers their spice. 2 A common misconception is that the spicy part of the peppers are the seeds. In actuality, capsaicin is concentrated in the rib (inner membrane) or the pith (spongy white tissue) of the pepper. 3 Because the seeds often come into contact with these areas, they may be coated with capsaicin, giving off the impression that the seeds are where the heat is located.
By Leslie MacManus, Dietetic Intern On my very first day in the South Campus dining hall, my eyes locked in on the very large, build-your-own stir fry station in the back room. The station has plenty of options when it comes to a variety of vegetables, sauces and other toppings that result in an often colorful and nutritious plate suited for any hungry student in the dining hall. If you have not ventured to the back room yet, I suggest you give it a try! |
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