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What do you do when you have nine adults together for lunch with a variety of food like/dislikes and intolerances? Run? No! Take a deep breath? Yes! So, last week my family came to visit and I for one can admit that mealtimes can be challenging. Some are lactose intolerant, some don’t eat bagels (I know, how can we be related?), others no mayo, etc. But at the end of the day we make it work and everyone leaves the table happy. We might not always agree on what we think someone should be eating or on the other hand for their reasons for not eating something is, but I would like to think that we could all agree to be respectful of others.
P.S. The above picture of my niece’s lunch so surpassed mine in beauty, and probably in nutrition, that I just had to share! Wonder who she takes after?
In this week’s The Keri Report:
- Keri’s Kitchen: “Second” Tomatoes
- How Much Fish Is Safe To Eat?
- Nutritionists Confess Health Rules They Always Break
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Keri’s Kitchen: “Second” Tomatoes
No one really likes to be “second”, right? But when it comes to tomatoes I am all in. In my opinion, just because a tomato is slightly soft, bruised or spotted it doesn’t make it any less nutritious or non-edible. At one of my local farmer’s markets they offer 50% off the price to purchase these tomatoes. Hey, I would probably pay full price for them. The other day at my supermarket I was buying a slightly bruised tomato and the cashier made of point of asking me if I was sure I wanted it. Yes, please!!!! (And that was without a discount!)
There is a huge movement today about consumption of “ugly” fruits and veggies that I think is worth knowing about. There is so much food waste in our country and if we all try just a little to make a difference it could only help.
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How Much Fish Is Safe To Eat? – Women’s Health
Sometimes I think people take certain things they hear about a food a little too far. Let’s take fish for example. Fact #1: Most fish contain mercury. Fact #2: Most fish do not contain enough mercury to be concerned about. Fact #3: Many people limit their fish intake because of mercury. Hmmm, is there a disconnect??? Sounds like it! Definitely glad I was interviewed for this article; it is an important one to share.
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Nutritionists Confess Health Rules They Always Break – The Daily Meal
Yep, we don’t always listen to our own advise! But in all fairness I think we have to also know what works for us. I might tell my patients to have a snack before dining out to keep their choices in check – but for me, that snack really won’t make a difference if I am in a bread/butter mood or am craving a burger and fries. Therefore I think it best NOT to waste the calories on a snack. See what other rules my colleagues break and which you can relate to. OH – but BTW, not all of these “rules” are 100% etched in stone to begin with!
