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The Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger depends on volunteers to help run our supermarket style food pantry, to pack the trucks for our mobile pantries in Coney Island and Far Rockaway, to maintain our urban farm, and to facilitate our community nutrition programs. All told, they contribute about 1,500 hours of community service every month! We
After finishing our exercise lesson at the last meeting of the Health 360 program, participants enjoyed healthy whole grain muffins. They are packed with fiber from the dried fruit and grains, plus a good amount of protein from the grains, egg, and buttermilk. These can be baked in advance and then frozen for a convenient and
Have you ever been told that baking is tricky, because you have to measure everything exactly and follow the recipe to a tee? Steph, a professional baker and custom cake maker for Heaven and Hell Cakes, visited our Health 360 class this past Friday to show us that baking can be a much more creative
For the February installment of Chef’s Corner, certified organic chef Madea Allen used eggs from BSCAH’s chickens to make a healthy, protein-rich breakfast dish that will get you and your family energized for the day. The recipe incorporates parmesan cheese and dried herbs to make for a super delicious morning. Although it calls for red pepper
Do you ever have difficulty finding time for a well-balanced breakfast before you head out the door? Last week at our Stomp Out Obesity program for adolescents, we made no-bake granola bars that can be prepared in advance for an easy, healthy breakfast on-the-go. This recipe incorporates whole grains, protein, and zero refined sugar, to give you a
On Friday, January 25th, Madea Allen was back at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger for the first Chef’s Corner of 2013. She made pear raisin muesli using items from the pantry. This easy-to-prepare recipe can be eaten with yogurt as part of a well-balanced breakfast or snack. The recipe promotes heart health by integrating whole
By Fiona Haynes, About.com Guide, from lowfatcooking.about.com “If you’re watching your cholesterol, you may need to limit your intake of dietary cholesterol, of which eggs are a notorious source. While you undoubtedly lose some flavor in ridding yourself of the yolks, you can add flavor and substance to an egg white omelet in many ways.
Retrieved from tasteofhome.com “The whole wheat flavor really comes through in these hearty pancakes. They taste great with a light touch of maple syrup.” Kerry Blondheim – Denmark, Wisconsin This recipe is: -Healthy -Quick -Diabetic Friendly Apple Walnut Pancakes Recipe Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 min./batch Yield: 9 Servings Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1
Source For Diabetic French Toast Recipe: The Complete Diabetic Cookbook by PJ Palumbo, MD and Joyce Daly Margie, MS. Posted by Dar Rains Servings: 8 ( Retrieved from http://www.easy-diabetic-recipes.com/index.html ) [tabs] [tab title=”Cooking Time”] Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 7-10 minutes Yields 8 servings; 1 slice each Nutrient analysis of 1 slice: 1 starch/bread; 1 medium-fat
Enjoy this fast shake in your auto mug while you drive to work. ( Retrieved from http://www.easy-diabetic-recipes.com/index.html ) [tabs] [tab title=”Cooking Time”] Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: No cooking required Serving size: Single-serving [/tab] [tab title=”Ingredients”] 1/2 cup Sliced bananas 1 cup Nonfat milk 1/2 cup Plain nonfat 1/4 cup 100% bran flakes 1 teaspoon Vanilla