Separating Vegetables from the Meat
Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends having separate cutting boards for fruits, vegetables, meats and fish in order to avoid spreading bacteria. The three most common bacteria are: salmonella, E-coli and listeria. The specialist also recommends not using the same plate for the cooked meats and the raw meals, especially salads.…...
Read MoreThe Eco-Keto Diet
The eco-keto diet can be used to lose weight and it promotes the exclusion of meat from daily meals. However, Terry Ochoa, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, doesn’t recommend this diet and talks about how getting the basic nutrients from fruits and vegetables can be possible. Tell us about the keto diet…...
Read MoreGetting the Healthiest Meal on the Menu
When you are looking at a menu you can make small adjustments or smart choices to stay healthy. Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, says it is important picking a place that will lead you to success and not just going to a fast-food restaurant, for example. "Try to include more vegetables…...
Read MoreEating Vegetables
Do you eat enough vegetables? Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, gives some recommendations to get more vegetables in your diet, and how planning can be very helpful for your eating habits. So what suggestions do you have to get that vegetable intake into our diets I think for me it…...
Read MoreMeat Substitutes: Jackfruit
Jackfruit originally comes from India and then made its way through Asia. Terry Ochoa, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains it can be used as vegetable as well as fruit and it could also replace meat in diet. So tell us a little bit about jackfruit I've been hearing a lot about…...
Read MoreQuick Veggie Dishes Tips
A muffin is a great way to meal prep, according to Natacha Borrajo, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health Primary Care, especially for people who don’t have much time to cook. She recommends having all prepared in cubes: onions, peppers and tomatoes and then put them in the muffin pan, crack a couple of eggs and…...
Read MoreMindful Eating and How to Improve Our Relationship With Food
Join our host Olga Villaverde and registered dietitian Lucette Talamas and psychotherapist Nicole Rodriguez as they have a conversation about how to be mindful when eating and how to keep a good relationship with food and eating. Many of us are aware of what we eat but a lot of us really don't think…...
Read MoreHow Reading Food Labels Can Help You Make Your Kitchen Greener!
Join host Olga Villaverde and registered Dietitians Terry Ochoa and Angie Placeres as they have a conversation about the impact reading food labels can make when buying your groceries. okay so back to our riddle how do you make your kitchen greener without adding plants or veggies well believe it or not it just…...
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