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December 21, 2006
Top Ten Foods
10 foods a dietitian wouldn't be caught without - and you shouldn't, either
Registered dietitians and nutritionists dispense advice about healthful eating all day long. But how do they really eat? Fitness magazine recently asked leading nutritionists what's in their pantries and refrigerators. Here are the top 10 foods they said they kept in their kitchens.
1. Low-fat yogurt
This filling breakfast and snack was on everyone's list.
2. Low-fat milk
To add to high-fiber cereal, or to drink.
3. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
For sauteing vegetables, cooking lean meat such as chicken and fish, and for drizzling on salads.
4. Nuts
"I love Planters 170-calorie almond packs because I can have a whole pack without overeating," says registered dietitian Dawn Blatner, a nutritionist at Northwestern Memorial Wellness Institute in Chicago and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.
5. Fruit for snacking
Have on hand some pears, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or Granny Smith apples.
6. Salad greens
Just wash, add dressing and some protein and veggies, and you've got lunch.
7. Baby carrots and hummus
The perfect pre-dinner snack, says registered dietitian Ellie Krieger, host of Healthy Appetite on the Food Network.
8. Whole-grain bread
Added fiber for your sandwich or toast.
9. Tomatoes in a can or jar
Good items to have on hand include marinara sauce, salsa or stewed tomatoes, says dietitian Leslie Bonci, director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
10. Frozen vegetables
Good options: Green beans, snow peas and bags of mixed vegetables. "They're cut, clean and ready to cook," Blatner says.
Posted by Lisa at December 21, 2006 07:25 AM
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