Last Wednesday I got the opportunity to attend the Nestle Wellness Program at the Nestle Maggi Center in Rockwell Makati. I was able to learn a lot of things about proper diet and other important information that can help active people especially the athletes.
What's nice is that Nestle launched "Wellness App" for mobile phones that will help a person have a better life-style through their wellness tips and other useful badges. Just search for the Wellness App in the App Store.
At present, the app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, requiring iOS 5.0 or later versions. Android versions of the app will be available very soon.
Chef Tess Sutilo of Nestle discussed a lot of things about foods, food preparation and the nutritional benefits that you can get from them. Some of the things that I learned are:
1. You can get Calcium from- Milk (Nestle Fresh Milk),cheese, small fishes with bones such as the small fishes found in Cebu called Dangit, Green leafy vegies.
2. Put the onion first before garlic to lessen bitterness.
3. Maggi Magic Sarap is the only seasoning that is complete with herbs and spices.
4. Beans are rich in protein.
5. Pag makulay na plate more complete meal because of the vegies. That's what you call "Wellness Plate". Half of your plate dapat glow food (fruits and vegies), 1/4 rice, Go food yan, rich in carbohydrates. Nestle Fitnesse is high in carb.
Chef Tess also introduced 3 recipes that are healthy, nutritious and delicious at the same time.
1. "Nutty Avocado Smoothie" is a perfect drink if you want to further strengthen your bones and heart because it is rich in calcium and it has essential fats that promote a healthy heart.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2-3
Ingredients:
1 cup avocado meat
¼ cup walnut
2 tbsp sugar or to taste
1 cup NESTLÉ Low Fat Milk/NESTLÉ Fresh Milk
2 cups shaved ice
Procedure:
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender jar. Blend for 30 seconds or until mixture is fully- incorporated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information (serves 3):
Using NESTLÉ Low Fat Milk
Calories: 240 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12g
Protein: 6g
Fats: 19g
Nutrition Information (serves 3):
Using NESTLÉ Fresh Milk
Calories: 252 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12g
Protein: 6g
Fats: 20g
Good to Know:
(1) Using NESTLE Low Fat Milk provides you with calcium you need with less fat. If you are conscious about your fat intake, you can choose low-fat milk instead. But if you are only concerned about your calcium intake, it’s good to know that 1 tetra-brick of either NESTLÉ Low Fat Milk/NESTLÉ Fresh Milk meets almost half of your daily calcium requirement. You can consume 2 tetra-brick in a day to meek your 100% requirement. Other food sources of calcium include: other milk products like cheese, yogurt, etc., small fishes (with bones), broccoli, malunggay, and legumes.
(2) Do you know what fruit contains fat? Avocado is the only fruit that has fat; it is a source of monounsaturated fatty acids which is good to the heart.
3. Walnut and avocado are both good for your heart.
Good to Remember:
It is important for kids to drink milk to support bone growth and development, while adults should also continue drinking milk to supply the calcium needed by the body to perform certain tasks like muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and blood clotting.
2. Refreshing Cornflakes Taco Salad
A new way to enjoy cornflakes: in the form of a crunchy and flavor-packed salad
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients:
For the salad:
3 pieces tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 small head lettuce, shredded
1 small can pork and beans, drained, liquid reserved
1 cup NESTLÉ Fitnesse
For the meat sauce:
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 small onion chopped
¼ kg ground beef
8g MAGGI MAGIC SARAP
½ cup tomato sauce
¼ cup banana catsup
pork and beans reserved liquid
salt, sugar and pepper to taste
Procedure:
1. Assemble the salad ingredients on a salad bowl. Top with generous amount of NESTLÉ Fitnesse. Set aside.
2. To prepare the meat sauce: Heat oil. Sauté garlic and onion until limp. Stir in ground beef and cook until meat changes in color.
3. Season with MAGGI MAGIC SARAP. Pour in tomato sauce, banana catsup and the reserved liquid from the pork and beans. Season with salt and sugar. Cook for another 10 minutes or until slightly thicken.
4. Drizzle prepared salad with the meat sauce and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information (per serving of 6)
Calories: 220 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19g
Protein: 16g
Fats: 9g
Good to Know:
(1) All NESTLE Breakfast Cereals are made with whole grain. Whole grains provide fiber, vitamins & minerals.
(2) What is the difference between whole grain and refined grain? Whole grains have intact bran (outer covering), endosperm (starchy portion), and germ (inner portion), in refined grains, during milling, the bran and germ is taken out (bran and germ removed during milling becomes what is commonly known as “darak”). These parts of the grain provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
(3) This recipe can already be considered a “Wellness Plate” where you have:
¼ of plate Go foods – from NESTLÉ Fitnesse
¼ of plate Grow foods – beef, pork & beans
½ of plate Glow foods – Vegetables, you can just add 1 pc of banana or a slice of mango to make it your complete Wellness Plate
Good to Remember:
This recipe can be eaten during breakfast or snacks. Remember, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it give’s adult and children the energy they need in the morning’s physical activity.
3. Grilled Seafood and Chicken in
Yogurt-Lemongrass Sauce
Skewers of tasty and succulent seafood and chicken with a refreshing sauce—unbelievably healthful for something as irresistible! A light yet filling sub to your meat barbecues.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8-10
Ingredients:
300 g. tuna fish fillet, cubed
¼ kg. prawns, shelled and deveined
¼ kg. chicken breast fillet, cubed
¼ cup minced garlic
2 tbsp minced ginger
½ cup chopped lemon grass
2 tbsp limejuice
¼ cup olive oil
125g. NESTLÉ Creamy Yogurt, Natural
8g. MAGGI Magic Sarap
1 tsp salt
Yogurt Sauce:
Combine—
125g. NESTLÉ Creamy Yogurt, Natural
½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
2 tbsp chopped wansuy
8g MAGGI Magic Sarap
Procedure:
1. Marinate seafood and chicken in the remaining ingredients for at least 30 minutes. Arrange alternately in a skewers. Grill while basting with olive oil for about 5 minutes on each side.
2. Arrange on a platter and serve with yogurt sauce on the side.
Nutrition Information (serves 10):
Calories: 185 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4g
Protein: 18g
Fats: 11g
Good to Know:
(1) MAGGI Magic Sarap is an all-in-one seasoning granule that has the natural aroma and taste of real meat and natural spices.
(2) Yogurt is good for those who are lactose intolerant because the lactose in milk breaks during fermentation (yogurt production process).
(3) Yogurt contains probiotics, which are live microorganisms that help promote a healthy digestive system.
Good to Remember:
(1) Moderation, Variety, and Balance is key in good nutrition. Remember to eat in moderate serving portions, choose a variety of food types and cooking methods, and ensure the you have the correct balance of the different food types: ½ of your plate should be Glow foods, ¼ Go foods, and ¼ Grow foods.
(2) Using plain yogurt as sauce or dressing is also one way of minimizing fat in your food. Use this instead of mayonnaise or other fat/oil/butter-based dressings or white sauce.
(3) Tuna is a source of omega-3 fatty acid that is found to help keep the heart healthy by lowering cholesterol and preventing blood clots.
(4) Prawns contain iodine, a mineral needed for metabolism.
During the Wellness Event, Nestle also introduced the Dolce Gusto a very interesting and child friendly beverage maker. Make coffee, milk, and other drinks using the Dolce Gusto. It is very easy to use. Just pop in the flavor that you want inside the machine and after a few seconds, the drink will be ready.
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