Take a Bite Out of Life

       

As fall approached, Syracuse students took full advantage of the beautiful outdoors. With the leaves falling, the brisk air, and ripened apples, orchards flooded with people and Facebook flooded with photos. Abbott Farms and Beak and Skiff Apple Orchard are just some of the many orchards around the Syracuse area where students went to pick their fresh fruit, laugh and enjoy time well spent with friends.

        Not only was the day away from campus a great study break but also a healthy activity! Grocery stores have bags of picked apples that are easily accessible and sorted, but a trip to the orchard allows you to walk around and get in a little exercise while picking your very own fresh and healthy snack. Junior Rachel Schectman, in the picture to the left, enjoyed a nice little workout as she gathered apples and took a bite out of them as well.

        Along with being a healthy snack, these apples are locally grown crisp fruit. Bored of eating apples plain? Spruce it up with these recipes for a fun and exciting new way to eat apples! A personal favorite is a the Kraft Foods: Nilla – Apple Crisp which we tried this weekend with friends.

1.      Food Network’s  2005, Ellie Krieger, Apple Muffin Recipe

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/apple-muffins-recipe/index.html

2.      Kraft Food’s Nilla Apple – Crisp

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/nilla-apple-crisp-104482.aspx

3.      However if you want a quick snack try some sliced apples with some peanut butter on the side.

            

        Enjoy a nutritious and fun time with friends at the apple orchard; even partake in other fun activities after. At the end of your apple-picking take a stroll through the corn maze or for something a little more relaxing, go enjoy a cup of hot apple cider with a cinnamon covered apple donut. Just remember eat them in moderation! Be healthy, be happy!

Erin O’Shaughnessy and Rachel Johnson 
 

What's Coooking in Lyman?!?

We are quickly approaching the end of this fall semester which means we are approaching class selection day for the spring semester. Last Monday night the Falk Healthy Monday crew made our way over to Lyman where we got the opportunity to see Falk College’s, Chef Uyehara, teach his HPM 201 students (also known as Professional Baking) about puff pastries.   Although, this class may not be as healthy as the  Farm to Fork class which is offered as course here at Syracuse University it is delicious. In this class one will learn how to make different desserts from scratch using proper technique and fresh ingredients. That Monday night the class was able to enjoy apple turnovers as displayed on the bottom middle of this article. The class also made cheese danishes topped with whatever topping they desired With that being said, if you have any spare time in your schedule next semester and want a relaxing and delicious class you may want to check out HPM 201 with Chef Uyehara.

Fresh Food

Being a college student sometimes one can forget to put down the bag of Doritos and reach for an apple instead. One may also, feel as though an item such as an apple if inaccessible unless you go to the dining hall. This feeling may also be more prevalent if you are a freshmen living in a dorm without a car. However, there are many ways in which one can get fresh fruits and veggies.

One place you can go to obtain fresh foods, is on 826 Euclid Ave. Here one will find Syracuse Eastside Neighborhood Farmers' Market providing others with goods such as strawberries, apples, squash, tomatoes, potatoes, to items such as cookies, pies and jams. Don’t believe me feel free to look at their Facebook page and look at their market. Although, this market is only open once a week it is still a good resources if you want fresh foods because it is within close proximity of Syracuse University. https://www.facebook.com/syracuseeastsideneighborhoodfarmersmarket

If however, you would like to go to a bigger farmers market one can go to 2100 Park Street Syracuse, NY 13208 to the Central New York Regional Market. At this farmers market vendors from around the area bring varieties of fresh foods to sell at the farmers market. When talking to junior Nicole Williamson she said, “I was surprised at how much food I was able to buy for such a little amount. I was able to get 8 oranges for only $1.” One can go to the market on Thursday’s 7AM – 2PM and Saturday’s 7AM- 2PM.

I hope all of you who read this article get the chance to visit one of these markets and make delicious recipes if you haven’t already done so.

By: Rachel E Johnson

Making Takeout Healthy

Have you ever wondered which school in the country orders the most late night food? Well, wonder no more because on August 28, 2013 Grub Hub reported that Syracuse University held the number one position for the most late night food orders over any other university. Grub Hub even went further in their study to say, “And it's no wonder that many struggle with the "freshmen 15," as college students order 186 percent more mozzarella sticks, 77 percent more cookies, and 71 percent more General Tso's chicken than the average person.”

             

Now, the above statistic is to not to judge anyone for how many times they do or do not order off of Grub Hub.  Let’s face it, we all have those nights of coming home from a long day of classes and nothing in your cupboard or refrigerator is appealing to your taste buds. However, this isn’t the say that when you go to place your order that you cannot purchase and item that is both nutritious and tasty.

            You may be wondering how you can improve your eating habits if you do find yourself ordering late at night. The first thing you should do is think about just how hungry you really are. There is no need to order large amounts of food to eat and not have it properly digest. Next, try not to go for the typical takeout food like pizza, fries or soda. Instead try ordering something that won’t be too heavy on the stomach like half of a sandwich with veggies on the side. Also, try a light but filling soup like a tomato bisque or maybe a butter nut squash soup.

            However, if you do find yourself ordering food late at night and you realize that you want a slice a pizza, this is ok as well. One way that you can make that pizza a little healthier is by asking if the chef would be able to fix the dough with whole wheat flour instead of all purpose. Also, instead of having pounds of mozzarella cheese on your pizza ask to substitute for another type of cheese such as parmesan. Although, I have given you one way in which you can make your late night order a little healthier, there are other typical takeout foods which you can alter to make into a healthy late night dinner. Just remember don’t be afraid to ask the chef for other options so you are able to enjoy your meal properly.

By: Rachel Johnson

 http://alittlenutrition.wordpress.com/2012/03/04/myth-3-late-night-snacking-will-make-you-gain-weight/

Midterm Week Already....?

If there had to be two words to describe this week and the upcoming week it would most likely be dead week. Right when you thought classes were going fine and you didn’t have much work to submit your professors are announcing midterm papers and projects, and they are all due on the same day. During this time you can find students pulling all nighters, overpopulating the libraries, walking around campus half awake with their venti Starbucks cups, and stuffing their face with any type of food just so they can say something was consumed. The primary reasons for all these actions is so that they can attempt maintain that A that they started out with. However, with a few altercations in the way that students prepares for these two weeks can help them in seeing just hard how hard they need to work before the semester ends. In order for students to increase their chances of doing well during this week they should make sure that they are consuming nutrient dense meals throughout their day. One should try to remember this motto during this stressful time, “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen and dinner like a pauper”. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In order for the meal to be the most effective try and consume it within the first hour of waking up but please do not stress if this is hard for you. Breakfast is a key meal because it helps a person in having a significant amount of energy to help them focus and begin their productiveness for the day ahead. This is not say that dinner and lunch are not important for helping one through the day as well. Also, throughout the day it is good for one to have little snacks such as an energy bar, fruits, veggies and nuts in a container. Now for my coffee feins, although during this week this is the time to indulge yourself in coffee try and minimize the amount of caffeine that you consume. Instead going to Starbucks and ordering the trenta, which some say the cup size is relatively the same size as one’s stomach, try and reduce your portion size to the grande. However, if you’re finding that you can’t live without your caffeine make sure that you are replenishing your body by consuming an equal amount of water to the amount of caffeine consumed. The next matter that one should address during this week is getting an accurate amount of sleep. One may think that if they sleep during this week this will prevent them from learning something and having the ability to store it in their brain for their test. However, this is not the case at all. When students get an accurate amount of sleep they tend to be less stressed, have a better appetite, improve memory, and can help in preventing colds. Although you may be stressed out remember to relax. Try not spend hours upon hours studying a subject. Use the 50/10 rule such as one SU’s students Nate Mercer does. Try and study for a solid 50 minutes straight and then use 10 minutes to do whatever you desire. By doing this it gives your mind a break and allows for you to retain the information better. By Rachel Johnson and Erin O’shaughnessy

Cooking with Chef Lemaire and Chef Boileau

Chef Lemaire, Chef Boileau

Rachel Johnson- Class of 2015 Nutrition Major

Last weekend I had the pleasure of working with Haitian Chef Alain Lemaire along

with new faculty member of Falk College Chef Kevin Boileau. Chef Lemaire originated

from Haiti but now resides in South Florida where he caters for both public and private

parties. When Chef Lemaire came to SU he catered for Syracuse University’s Community

Folk Art Center opening  season exhibition which explored the idea of modernity in Haitian art

and culture. For the menu that day he prepared;

• “Griot ak banan” which was  a green plantain wrapped fried pork chunk bites with scotch bonnet pickled red onions, (bottom left picture)
• “Soup Joumou” which con Pumpkin bisque shots topped with smoked herring, thyme infused coconut cream (top picture)
• “Boulette Tropicale” Haitian style meatball sliders topped with an herb avocado mousse, shallot confit and baby arugula
• “Chiquetaille Morue” Green cabbage stuffed with pickled salted cod salad over herb and garlic crostini (Middle Picture)

Here’s delicious and quick recipe that are Haitian inspired breakfast that you may like to try! Enjoy!

Haitian French Toast:

1 French baguette

1 cup orange juice

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

2 eggs

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup white sugar

1 dash ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

1. Cut loaf into 1 1/2 inch slices; let stand 4 hours or overnight.(discard of the ends of bread)
2. In a 9x13 inch baking pan, combine orange juice, cream, eggs ground cinnamon and white sugar. Place bread slices in pan and turn until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
3. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread slices and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.