Showing posts with label pineapple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pineapple. Show all posts

Monday, June 26, 2023

Pineapple Day - Celebrate Pineapples

Nutrition Profile

Pineapples contain the bromelain enzyme which can break down proteins so you can use them to tenderize meat.

Bromelain may help arthritis pain by easing inflammation. Pineapple also is a good source of vitamin C, which helps your immune system.



Pineapple Tidbits 
1. Hawaii produces about 1/3 of all pineapples in the world.
2. Pineapples are a cluster of hundreds of fruitlets.
3. Pineapples take about 18-20 months to become ready to harvest.
4. One pineapple plant can produce one pineapple at a time.
5. In 1493, explorer Christopher Columbus found pineapples on Guadeloupe Island in the Caribbean.
6. Historically, Hawaii was the world's largest pineapple producer and source for U.S. pineapples. Today the largest producers include the Philippines, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

Pineapple Selection
Pass over sour-smelling or bruised pineapples. Fruit from Hawaii or Central America tends to be freshest.


Pineapple Care
To make your pineapple softer and juicier, keep it at room temperature for 1 or 2 days before cutting.

How to Select
Choose pineapples with dark green leaves, heavy for size. Avoid soft or dark spots and dry-looking leaves.

How to Store

Eat as soon as possible.
Refrigerate cut pineapple for 2-3days.

Waffle with Peanut Butter, Pineapple, and Blueberries

Ingredients

1 Waffle

2 teaspoons Peanut Butter, reduced fat
1/4 cup Pineapple1/
3 cup Blueberries






Resources
1. Pineapple, Wikipedia  
2. 8 Fun Facts About Pineapple, #WebMD 
3. Pineapple: Nutrition. Selection. Storage @Fruits_Veggies 












Monday, May 15, 2023

May 15, UN International Day of Families



National Family Month is celebrated every year from
Mother's Day through Father's Day.
May 15th is the United Nations International Day of Families. 


2023 Theme: Demographic Trends and Families

Demographic trends are mostly shaped by fertility and mortality patterns. Declining fertility rates result in benefits for families as they are more able to invest in their children’s health and education, which in turn helps with poverty reduction and better socio-economic development.

Research indicates that decreasing fertility also increases women’s labour participation. On the other hand, fertility declines result in smaller families, which are less likely to cope with care and other household obligations. As such, in times of unemployment or illness, families have fewer members to rely on. Moreover, low fertility rates may undermine labour forces and social structures, triggering drastic responses with hard-to-predict consequences for issues ranging from social security to gender equality.


International Day of Families, 
The Family Meal, a Tradition Celebrated Worldwide





Thursday, April 20, 2023

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake , Lower in Calories

A low-calorie Pineapple Upside-Down Cake that's both delicious and lighter in calories than traditional recipes:


Ingredients:
1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained (reserve 1/2 cup of the juice)
5 maraschino cherries
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

3. Arrange the pineapple slices in a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Cut the maraschino cherries in half, and place one half, cut-side up, in the center of each pineapple ring.

4. In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, applesauce, brown sugar, honey, and melted butter until smooth. Pour the mixture over the pineapple slices.

5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, stirring until just combined.

7. Pour the batter over the pineapple mixture into the baking dish.

8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. Allow the cake to cool in the baking dish for 5 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving plate.

10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

 




Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Global Running Day - Can Eating Beets Make You Run Faster?


Global Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running. Wherever we are and whomever we’re with, we run—fast or slow, alone or with others, all over town or just around the block. It is a coast-to-coast celebration of a sport and activity that’s simple, inexpensive, and fun. It’s the perfect way for longtime runners to reaffirm their love of running and for beginners to kick off a lifetime and life-changing commitment.



In the April 2012 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, research published shows eating cooked beets "acutely improves running performance." The key, the study says, is nitrate.


The study showed after eating beets, the runners went an average of 3 percent faster and cut 41 seconds off their times. According to the research, 200 grams baked beetroot, or an equivalent nitrate dose from other vegetables, should be consumed 60 minutes before exercising. Nitrate is also found in vegetables such as cauliflower, spinach, collard greens, and broccoli.

Resource.
Performance Food: Want to be Fast on Your Feet? Eat Beets!, 
Fritz Lenneman, web editor for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Beets, Pineapple, Onions
and Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients. 
1/2c Beets, cooked, diced
1/3c Pineapple, crushed and drained
1/4c Onions, diced
1/2 oz Goat Cheese
Garnish with Basil and Chives

Directions. Use a cookie cutter at least 2-inches high. Layer each food and pack down with your fingers before adding the next ingredient. Garnish with Basil and Chives.


Nutrition Information.
122 Calories;  3.4 g Dietary Fiber; 3 g Fat; 2 g Saturated Fat;  7 mg Cholesterol; 87 mcg Folate; 108 mg Sodium



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