{"id":3774,"date":"2012-03-31T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2012-03-31T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/wordpress\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2013-08-07T20:55:02","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T20:55:02","slug":"say-cheese-please","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/b\/say-cheese-please\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Cheese Please!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I love cheese and carbs!\u00a0 I am almost 49 years old and am not afraid to say this! Cheesey carbs are even better!\u00a0 As an RD, I believe in moderation–and that all foods can fit.\u00a0 As a human–I would eat cheesy carbs everyday given the chance.\u00a0 But I know that might not be the best.\u00a0 I was so happy to find Caot Reduced Fat Cheeses!\u00a0 They are my new “new to you!” foods.\u00a0 The 50% Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar is my favorite.\u00a0 I can eat it knowing that it is a smart choice for my bones and my heart!<\/p>\n

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The carb I chose for my recipe is Farro.\u00a0 I tasted it for the first time at the \u201cHealthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives\u201d Conference at the Culinary Institute in Napa two years ago.\u00a0 The conference was incredible, and the food was better!\u00a0 Dr. Joyce Goldstein was one of the presenters.\u00a0 She provided a recipe for Farro Salad with Garden Vegetables.\u00a0 I thought I had died and gone to Heaven.\u00a0 It was nutty, and had tons of fresh vegetables, and many layers of flavor.\u00a0 I have made this recipe MANY times at home and for classes at work.\u00a0 I have tweaked the recipe to make it my own.\u00a0 The original recipe from Dr. Goldstein is listed first; my updated version is listed below it.\u00a0 There are many versions of this recipe on the internet, but I find the more vegetables I add, the better it tastes.\u00a0 I find roasting them gives them a different flavor.\u00a0 Placing them on the grill is also great!\u00a0 I add flavorful, low-fat cheese to it to make it a meal item.\u00a0 Cabot Reduced Fat Cheese allows me to still enjoy flavorful cheese without the guilt of all the fat!\u00a0 I bring this dish to work for my lunch, and have fresh fruit with it.\u00a0 This dish is filling, tasty and nutritious.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a great way to use whatever fresh vegetables up you have around!\u00a0 I also love that it\u2019s a great source of whole grains!\u00a0 If I cannot find Farro in my pantry, I substitute bulgar.\u00a0 It tastes just as delicious!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Try both versions and let me know which one you like!\u00a0 One lucky winner who leaves a comment will receive a Cabot cheese board and cheese knife for their comments!\u00a0 So give both a try!<\/p>\n

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Farro Salad with Fresh Vegetables<\/p>\n<\/div>\n