Nutrition

Nutrition

WPI’s Christine Kobza and Chartwells’ Shavaun Cloran team up as the Nutrition Gurus of the Healthy Herd.

Tasty Cooking Videos:

• Lemon Pepper Chicken and Rice

http://www.buzzfeed.com/clairenolan/if-youre-looking-for-an-easy-one-pot-meal-this-chicken-dish#.alkXW7LkD

Health Tip:  To reduce saturated  fat:  Change to 2 Tb butter + 2 Tb Olive oil vs 4 Tb butter and remove skin before eating.

• Sweet Potato and Black Bean Hash

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jodyduits/this-very-healthy-breakfast-will-make-you-feel-refreshed-and#.tx7qmJZa3

Health Tip:  Omit Egg to make vegan/vegetarian.

• Easy Chicken Piccata

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahwilliams/heres-a-recipe-for-chicken-piccata#.vabpXbkE3

Health Tip:  Combine 1 Tbbutter + 2 TB olive oil, instead of all butter to reduce saturated fat.

Substiute chicken with tofu and chicken broth with vegetable broth to make vegan/vegetarian

• One Pan Salmon and Vegetable Dinner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=makskxtRJT0

Health Tip:  None!

Interested on what’s on the menu at Campus Center Food Court?

http://www.dineoncampus.com/wpi/ to check out the menu items at Rubin Campus Center.

Would you like to receive the Campus Center lunch menu via email?  Send an email to Chartwell’s Lusiné Baghsarian  (lbaghsarian@wpi.edu) and she will add you to our list.

Not eating at the Campus Center due to a food allergy/ Celiac disease or other medical concern?  Please reach out to Shavaun Cloran, Registered Dietitian, at scloran@wpi.edu.  She can inform you of dietary accommodations and introduce you to the chef/management staff.

Helpful Nutrition Websites:

Tracking food intake and exercise (plus recipes)

USDA Myplate                             https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx

MyFitness Pal                               https://www.myfitnesspal.com/