Nutritionist Evelyn Tribole shares food recipes that are healthy but don't look it for parents who want to sneak nutrition into their children's diets. Each contains a secret ingredient.
Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup canned or fresh pineapple chunks (no juice)
1/3 cup carrot juice
1-1/2 cups fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt
1/2 tsp. coconut extract
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup ice
Preparation:
Combine ingredients in a blender, blend and serve.
Dark Fudge Brownie
Ingredients:
one 15-oz. can unseasoned black beans
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 Tbs. light butter
6 egg whites
2 cups sugar
3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
2 Tbs. instant espresso coffee powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation:
Mix ingredients and bake at 350 degrees until firm and golden brown.
Feta Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
4 oz. low-fat firm tofu
2 oz. feta cheese
One 8-oz. tub fat-free cream cheese
1 Tbs. snipped parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. grated onion
2 tsp. dried dillweed
1 tsp. white-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. coarse black pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
Preparation:
Combine ingredients, mix and store in refrigerator until served.
Tip
One way to sneak healthy foods into everyday recipes is to grate or chop veggies into tiny undetectable bits.
Guests Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD
Registered Dietitian
4482 Barranca Parkway, Suite 252
Irvine, CA 92604
Phone: 949-654-9904
Also in this Episode
