- Mar
- 2
- 2017
Eat Healthy, Live Healthy
“Put Your Best Fork Forward” this month during National Nutrition Month®. “By focusing on one small change at a time in your eating habits, you will make progress to reaching healthier eating goals,” says Michelle Milgrim, Registered Dietitian and Manager in Employee Wellness.
Here are 4 simple weekly tips to help you make healthy choices one forkful at a time:
Week 1: Try a new recipe. Northwell’s own Fusion Burger (recipe below), is a reduced fat burger that tastes good and is good for you. Try making it with meat raised without hormones or antibiotics.
Week 2: Eliminate one unhealthy eating habit for seven days and substitute it with a healthy alternative. If you give up sugary drinks, for example, experiment with increasing your water intake while infusing it with berries or lemon for a subtle hint of sweetness.
Week 3: Expand your palate and your culinary expertise. Eat a new fruit or vegetable at least three times this week. For example, have you ever tried a watermelon radish? It’s beautiful and nutrient-packed.
Week 4: Increase your physical activity. Join the American Adventures wellness challenge (registration opens on March 6) and get more steps in your routine for better health. Register and participate at northwell.edu/myWellness.
Throughout National Nutrition Month, stop by and talk to a Registered Dietitian on Wellness Wednesday for more healthy eating tips and information.
Visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at eatright.org for dietary guidelines, food allergy information, recipes and more.
Northwell Health Fusion Burger
| Serving Size: 4 oz Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes | |
| 5 Portions | Ingredients |
| 10 ounces | White button mushrooms, cleaned, stemmed and coarsely diced. |
| 10 ounces | Ground turkey |
| 1 tsp. | Olive Oil |
| ½ tsp. | Freshly ground black pepper |
| ½ tsp. | Kosher Salt |
Directions:
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Created by North Shore University Hospital Executive Chef, Lyndon Espiritu
Great tips Wellness Team!
Salt is Salt.. I would not use it in this recipe..