Originally published November 3 2005
Vermont Health expo focuses on child nutrition
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Mothers who attended the "Everything Fit and Healthy Expo" in Essex Junction were given expert advice on what recipes to cook to bolster their child's nutrition.
At the recent "Everything Fit and Healthy Expo" held in Essex Junction, Tammy Morin of St. Albans could have met the governor or relaxed with some yoga, but the busy mother of three was focused on a different goal.
"I came to get ideas on cooking healthy meals," Morin explained, holding her 6-month-old son in her arms while her husband pushed a stroller with their two older boys, age 2 and 5.
Luckily, there were plenty of cooking tips -- and even tastes -- at the Expo, including vegetables in many delicious forms.
In addition, there was a welcome message of realism delivered by registered dietitian and Massachusetts-based author Janice Newell Bissex, who was at the Expo to share recipes and ideas from "The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers," which she co-wrote with Liz Weiss.
The made-over taco recipe adds fiber and cuts fat, she explained, by combining a can of black beans with lean ground beef, as well as using reduced-fat Cheddar.
She also slashes the sodium by replacing a packet of taco seasoning with three dried spices, and she stirs in a cup of tomato salsa for a veggie boost.
Finally, Bissex said, read the label of your taco shells to avoid hydrogenated vegetable oils, which contain unhealthy trans fats.
While she cooked, Bissex rattled off a bunch of quick tips, such as replacing half of the white flour in baking recipes with whole wheat flour, and substituting three-quarters cup of canola oil for one cup of solid shortening.
In a perfect world, for example, your kids would welcome whole wheat pasta with open mouths, but Bissex and Weiss, who have four children between them, do not feature whole wheat noodles in their made-over mac and cheese.
After the demonstration and talk, the audience lined up to taste the taco filling.
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