Recent Posts in Healthy Cooking

Nov 20, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Thanksgiving Stuffin' Muffins

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's Thanksgiving Stuffin Muffins pack whole grains, crunchy apples and fresh herbs into a perfectly portioned muffin cup! These low-fat, high-fiber stuffin muffins are sure to be a hit at your next holiday meal! Ingredients ...

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Nov 20, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Zucchini Noodles with Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce

Zucchini has made big waves in the trend of substituting carbs with vegetables. “Zoodles” have become a phenomenon for many healthy cooking recipes – where zucchini is “spiralized” and turned into a substitution for pasta. There are even spiralizer ...

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Oct 8, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Healthy Fall Recipes

When there’s a chill in the air, nothing beats cozying up with a meal that warms us from the inside out,” says Jordan Kowalczewski, an Outpatient Registered Dietitian at Jersey City Medical Center . Fortunately, the fall season is a great time to find ...

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Oct 7, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Healthy Butternut Squash Recipe

Butternut squash is sweet and makes a great addition to children’s meals. Like most forms of winter squash, are rich in vitamin A and carotenoids, which are thought to benefit heart health, blood pressure and the immune system, in addition to lending to ...

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Oct 7, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Healthy Recipes: Quick and Easy Chicken Fajitas

These chicken fajitas make for a great weeknight meal that are ready in no time for the whole family or a party of one! Ingredients 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced 1/2 green ...

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Aug 19, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking The Healthy Benefits of Antioxidants

Antioxidants are found in foods as well as produced in your body and help protect and defend cells from damage caused by free radicals. Consuming foods rich in antioxidants can help increase blood antioxidant levels to fight oxidative stress – which can ...

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Aug 19, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Recipe: Roasted Salmon with Summer Salsa

* Recipe courtesy of Molly Fallon, RDN, Community Wellness, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Salmon and other types of fish including tuna, mackerel and trout contain important nutrients called Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3’s work to reduce inflammation ...

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Aug 6, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Inspiring Healthy Habits

A Free Program Teaches Area Children About Healthy Eating, Cooking and Exercise. Broccoli can actually be tasty. That’s just one lesson children learned during Project Inspire, a free five-day program that teaches 10- to 14-year-old New Brunswick children ...

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Aug 2, 2019 - In Healthy Cooking Eat the Rainbow

While you may favor certain fruits and vegetables, it pays to eat a variety of colorful ones. They can help you control your blood pressure and weight. The American Heart Association recommends consuming eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables ...

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