Enjoy These Lighter, Healthier
THRIVE! Recipes
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Libby Showalter
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Elote: Mexican Street Corn
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A Mexican market
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Mexican Street Corn
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Mexican Street Corn, elote
A Mexican elote vendor
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Summertime Pleasures ...
Summertime is synonymous with fresh fruit and vegetables, grilling and casual dining. THRIVE! dietitian
Libby Showalter, MS, RD, LD, created two delicious recipes with peaches!
Libby Showalter, MS, RD, LD, created two delicious recipes with peaches!
Peaches, Peaches, Peaches!
Says Libby: "This juicy fruit is low in calories, high in fiber and a great
source of vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants.
It’s the perfect time for a fresh peach!"
source of vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants.
It’s the perfect time for a fresh peach!"
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Grilled Peaches
Ingredients: - 2 peaches (halved, pitted) - ¼ tsp. cinnamon - Spray oil - ½ tsp. sugar Directions:
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Summer Peach Salsa
Ingredients: - 2 peaches (pitted and diced) - 1 small onion (diced) - 1 tomato (diced) - ½ bell pepper (diced) - 1 tsp. lemon juice - 1 tsp. honey - 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro - Salt and pepper, to taste Directions:
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When COVID hit the nation last year, meat prices skyrocketed. THRIVE! began a program called “Recipes in a Bag” that substituted other sources of protein, such as eggs and beans. Our dietitian Libby Showalter created recipes and THRIVE! purchased ingredients for them, which were then distributed in bags to local food pantry participants.
We’re revisiting beans because the costs of meat and poultry are still climbing. Plus, beans are a filling and nutritious source of protein to feed the whole family!
High in protein, iron and zinc, beans are also loaded with nutrients that typically come from vegetables, including fiber, folate and potassium. People who eat beans on a regular basis have been found to be slimmer with a lower incidence of heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
While canned beans offer convenience, dried beans are more economical and provide texture, fiber and protein. With dried beans you can control the sodium level, compared to higher levels in canned beans.
You can start a new “bean regime” with this flavorful, nutritious recipe for Red Beans Meatless Chili, below. For other meat substitute dishes, check out the Tomato, Corn & Bean Salad (under “Vivacious Vegetables”) and the Veggie Frittata (under “Savory Proteins”).
We’re revisiting beans because the costs of meat and poultry are still climbing. Plus, beans are a filling and nutritious source of protein to feed the whole family!
High in protein, iron and zinc, beans are also loaded with nutrients that typically come from vegetables, including fiber, folate and potassium. People who eat beans on a regular basis have been found to be slimmer with a lower incidence of heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
While canned beans offer convenience, dried beans are more economical and provide texture, fiber and protein. With dried beans you can control the sodium level, compared to higher levels in canned beans.
You can start a new “bean regime” with this flavorful, nutritious recipe for Red Beans Meatless Chili, below. For other meat substitute dishes, check out the Tomato, Corn & Bean Salad (under “Vivacious Vegetables”) and the Veggie Frittata (under “Savory Proteins”).
Red Beans Meatless Chili
This chili is easy, healthy and delicious!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 cups dried red beans (you can substitute red kidney beans, Great Northern or navy beans)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 green pepper, diced
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- Optional: a pinch of cayenne pepper
- Soak the beans overnight in a pot of water covering them. Or, as a shortcut, you can boil the beans for 1 to 2 hours until tender before you make the chili.
- Heat the olive oil on medium heat in large frying pan. Add chopped onion and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, then add garlic; sauté for 30 seconds. Add the diced green pepper, red pepper and carrot and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes, cumin, chili and cayenne powder, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the beans and the water or vegetable broth. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Serve with tortilla chips and slices of lime.
VIVACIOUS VEGETABLES
JOYFUL FRUIT
SAVORY PROTEIN
COMFORTING GRAINS & PASTAS
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