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A Balanced Perspective Weekly
on Health and Wellness June 28, 2006 1. July 4th and a Recipe 2. Website Highlight Of The Week - Private Cooking Classes 3. Cooking Classes 4. Improve Your Relationship with Food and Your Body --- 1. July 4th and a Recipe I love July 4th! I always look forward to BBQ's and fireworks! I teach cooking to kids 5 and under at an amazing place called Kidville on the UWS (they also have a location on the UES), and today we celebrated Independence Day early. We decorated a clear sheet of gelatin with blueberries, strawberries, and whipped topping to create an American flag. I had so much fun watching them, and the children had a BLAST. They of course couldn't help but eat the blueberries and strawberries while creating their masterpiece. :-) We Can Learn From Very Young Children's Relationship w/ Food It's amazing to see children that young and how they interact with food. They can be interested enough for a few bites and then they are off to play. They had at least as much fun playing with their food creating this flag as they did eating it. For most kids that age, having fun and being curious about the world around them is far more interesting than eating any food on their plate, whether it be ice cream, cake, or pizza! Sometimes I sit amazed by how they can enjoy a few bites and then walk away as though the food no longer existed. I wish I could be that way again. It's just so healthy! Most of us can barely stand to know there is still a pint of ice cream in the freezer without feeling a desperate need to finish it off! :-) Has life become so boring that food is the highlight? By the way, I'm taking a psychology course this summer and I have gained some new insights into hunger, obesity, genetics, etc. and how these things affect our relationship with food. In the next couple weeks I'm going to be offering information and ideas based on what I've learned that will help you devise plans to achieve your health goals. For now... instead of thinking of July 4th as a day to "excuse yourself from your diet," think of July 4th as though you really were a child 5 yrs of age or under. Eat a few bites of your favorite foods then let loose, play and have fun...move your body, explore, laugh, play games...be curious about life again. And here is an amazing healthy recipe you can include on the itinerary. The mustard really makes this! Special thanks to Chef Scott at Kidville! Pirogue In cooking, a pirogue denotes any vegetable that is hollowed out and stuffed. It is made as a reference or homage to the boats used by the Cajuns to fish for crawfish, shrimp, and marsh birds.) 1 tsp chopped Garlic Pinch Paprika Oregano Leaves Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 Tbsp Chopped Scallions 1 Tbsp Chopped Cooked Chicken Sausage, optional (this dish really tastes great without the sausage if you're looking for something vegetarian) 1 Tbsp chopped Parsley 1 tsp Grainy Mustard 2 Tbsp Sautéed Spanish Onion 2 Tbsp Chopped Tomatoes 1-6 inch piece of zucchini, chayote or eggplant, cut in half lengthwise, with the heart/meat scooped out, reserved and chopped 3-4 Tbsp Bread Crumbs 1 Tbsp Shredded Parmesan, optional Preheat oven to 400F. In a small bowl combine the first set of ingredients. Stir to combine. Place the filling inside of the hollowed out vegetable. Cover with breadcrumbs and optional cheese. Press down gently to bind the filling and breadcrumbs. Have the children place their hollowed out vegetables in the baking pan. Add 1-2 Tbsp water to the pan. Bake for 15 minutes until brown and bubbling. Serve hot or warm. Melissa P.S. If you are interested in signing a child you know up for a class at Kidville, check out www.kidvilleny.com ------ "Counseling with Melissa was so much more than what I'd expected. I started out thinking I was just going to be coached through a diet, but she helped with many other aspects of my life. She really took the time to get to know me and respected my values. We worked on my self-image and I have learned to be kinder and more accepting to myself. She helped me to develop a budget that was livable, ultimately leading to less stress in my life. We worked on how I deal with personal relationships as well. I am so much more aware of my needs and how to express them to those in my life. I also lost about 20 pounds during our six months of sessions and have still maintained that weight loss. I miss my telephone meetings with Melissa, but it's still very helpful to get her weekly newsletters. I would recommend her services to anyone! She is very balanced in her approach." - Kasey, Virginia, 2006 *Improve Your Body Image |
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