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WHAT: It seems like certain fashionable foods get all the glory, while some of the best foods you can eat are over-looked and under-appreciated. Now it’s time to clear some confusion surrounding the “superfood” category, as well as pave the way for some fresh ideas and tips for enjoying foods you didn’t realize were super.
On Wednesday, April 25 Dawn Jackson Blatner, registered dietitian and author of The Superfood Swap will discuss what makes a food a “superfood” as well as reveal several overlooked superfoods – and creative ways to incorporate them into meals and snacks.
Specifically, Dawn will show/demo:
Defining a “Superfood” – Dawn will discuss what makes a food worthy of the “superfood” title
Superfood Reveal – You think of them in pies, but did you that America’s native nut, the pecan, is actually a nutrition powerhouse? Dawn will unveil the super nutritious details on the homegrown nut you didn’t know you can snack on and shed some light on other superfoods that have been long overlooked.
Superfood Swaps – Dawn’s “get swappy” advice will show how clever substitutions can help your viewers super-charge their mealtime
Tips and Tricks – From pecans in place of croutons in salads to lentils instead of ground meat in your tacos, Dawn will share tasty ideas to super-charge nutrition with a few easy swaps
WHO: Dawn Jackson Blatner – Dawn Jackson Blatner is a nationally known registered dietitian and nutrition consultant for the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. She is the author of two award-winning books: The Superfood Swap and The Flexitarian Diet, ranked a top plant-based diet by US News & World Report.
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