Wellthy Tastings
At West Jefferson Medical Center, we want to help you bring a little extra to the kitchen... extra fun, extra nutrition, and extra soul! Food should be exciting, budget friendly, and packed with flavor and health benefits because that is how one really achieves 'wellth!' Join our registered dietitian, Devin Brittain, once a month to learn some delicious and easy recipes with Wellthy Tastings.
Wellthy Tastings June– Creole Caprese Salad: Here in Louisiana, we know all about living the good life. Did you know there’s a day each year dedicated to living well?! This Global Wellness Day, we’ll be making a creole caprese salad using local creole tomatoes to live out our best and healthiest lives! Global Wellness Day was created to acknowledge that everyone across the world wants to live out their healthiest lives. Between the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella, this recipe is packed with potassium, antioxidants, calcium, and a variety of other vitamins. Not to mention, it’s super simple, easy to make and you're supporting your local farmers!
Wellthy Tastings May– Dill Pickle Potato Salad: May is a busy month as it’s festival season down here in New Orleans, graduation time, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, but did you know it is also National Salad and BBQ Month?! Today, we’ll be making a yummy dill pickle potato salad to celebrate.This potato salad is the perfect dish to bring to the many festivities May brings! This recipe has a ton of flavor and is packed with nutrients like potassium, vitamins A and C and can make for better digestion, improve your appetite, and aid against infections.
Wellthy Tastings April– Curry Roasted Chickpeas: Did you know April 7 is World Health Day and this year’s World Health Day theme is “My health, my right.” To celebrate our health in honor of World Health Day, we’ll be making a delicious curry roasted chickpea recipe! Chickpeas are loaded with nutrients like a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, and a decent amount of fiber and protein. This rich plant protein option makes the perfect snack or salad topping as it is easy to make, inexpensive, and very nutritious!
Wellthy Tastings March– PB & J Energy Bars: March is National Nutrition Month which spotlights the importance of nutrition, health, and the many joys of wholesome eating. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table” and what better way to celebrate it than making PB & J Energy Bars for some on the go fuel?! PB & J “anything” is sure to be a wholesome and healthy snack because it is packed with nutrients like protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Making PB & J into an energy bar - now that's the next level. Energy bars can help satisfy hunger and keep your energy up all day long.
Wellthy Tastings February– Mardi Gras Snackle Box featuring Chocolate Peanut Butter Hummus: It’s our favorite time of the year down here in New Orleans: Mardi Gras! Today, we’ll be making a Mardi Gras snackle box, full of delicious and nutritious treats for you and your family to enjoy out on the parade route. Snackle boxes are a fun way to pack a variety of healthy treats and snacks.
