Posted at: 06/19/2012 3:37 PM
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More Cheese, Please!
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Whether it’s eaten as string, shredded, sliced or cubed, Americans love cheese. Cheese can be eaten for any mealtime or snack occasion, even dessert. And good news for cheese lovers - cheese delivers a nice “block” of nutrients important for good health. Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Jen Haugen will share with your viewers cheese-pleasin’ ways to boost the calcium and health benefits with healthy, delicious cheese recipes. |
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Bone Up on Nutrition With Cheese
Cheese provides calcium, protein and phosphorus, essential for strong bones. Discover other important health benefits from cheese and dairy products.
Lactose Intolerant?
Learn a little-known fact about cheese and how people who are lactose intolerant can also enjoy eating cheese.
Cheese-Pleasin’ Tips
Americans fall short of the recommended three servings of dairy each day. Jen will share simple, no-recipe ideas using cheese to boost the calcium in your diet.
Salsa with a Cheesy Twist
Jen will prepare a fresh, delicious mozzarella pepper salsa, perfect for backyard barbecues or a summertime appetizer.
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Mozzarella Pepper Salsa
Serves 12
All you need:
1 (8 ox) block mozzarella cheese, diced into ¼-inch cubes
1 cup diced roasted red peppers
2 green onions, cut diagonally into thin slices
3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 head Belgian endive, separated into leaves.
All you do:
Combine mozzarella cheese, red peppers, green onion, fresh basil and olive oil in medium bowl; mix well. Season with pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Serve on endive leaves with whole grain crackers. Yield: 3 cups
May also serve on toasted baguette whole-grain bread.
Nutrition facts per serving: 61 calories, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein. 15% Daily Value calcium.
Source: Midwest Dairy Association
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Jen Haugen represents Hy-Vee as a nutrition expert promoting healthy eating throughout the community. Jen is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. You can reach her at jhaugen@hy-vee.com or “Like” Jen on Facebook @JenHaugenRD. |
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Check out www.midwestdairy.com and www.dairymakessense.com for more delicious recipes. |
