Health
New news on nutrition
Food specialist says going back to basics is best.
DAVID PIERSON SPECIAL TO THE BULLETIN
One of Canada's foremost nutritionists, Rosie Schwartz, says Jews around the world are contributing new cookbooks and recipes which make the new year, 5759, / an exciting time to explore Jewish cooking.
"I was just surfing the "Net and came across an Italian and a Scphardic cookbook and botli had wonderful recipes for Jewish dishes reflecting theu- native culture. In my opinion, Jewdsh cooking has never been more vibrant and tasty," she said.
Mrs. Schwartz, an avid nutritional activist, is a regular guest on CBC Radio's This Morning, makes frequent appearances on television and writes a nutritional advice column for
Savory sustenance: Author and nulrillonistt Rosie Schwartz.
fruits and vegetables.'" There's no substitute for dark, leafy greens, oranges, vegetables and whole grains, according to Mrs. Schwartz. Nature's basic foods
. offer the best vitamins and ingredients which fight cancers, high blood pressure and blood sugar levels. She scoffed at the notion that an eater can't give up his burgers and fries for greens and legumes. "If you think you have to give up good taste to cat healthy then you're definitely missing the boat
"My daughter asked me if I could do something different with our garden tomatoes last night. So I roasted them in the oven for about an hour wiUi some
; olive oil, garlic and basil. All three of those ingredients are good for you. I prepared some parme-san cheese with some pasta and my husband said it was tlie best pasta he had ever eaten. You can
Southam newspapers. She recently prepared a 10th anniversary update of her recipe and information book. The Enlightened Eater (Macmillan Canada, 245 pp.).
In the decade since her book was first published, there has been a huge change in the way people approach nutrition, Mrs. Schwartz believes. "Ten years ago, we thought of healthy eating in terms of what we cut out of our diets. I think it's so much more important to think of what we include in our diets."
Mrs. Schwartz isn't a big fan of supplement companies who promise a magic solution with tlieir vitamins and supplements. "People arc always looking for magical answers when it's right there in front of them," she said. "Ask any cancer specialist what you should do to decrease your risk and they'll say, 'Eat your
make the most tasty meals as well as the most healthy meals with everything that mother nature provides."
For all those who can't wait to dive into holiday roasts and desserts, don't despair, Rosie isn't a fanatic who decries every food pleasure known.
"VVhat I ask people to do is rate their food on a scale of one to 10. And if it's something that you know you shouldn't cat but absolutely love it, then I say go ahead and eat it once in a while. But if it's not a 10, then I encourage people to find the healthier and often more tastier alternative."
Tasty and healtliy? For a long time these words were incompatible, but a quick read of the Enlightened Eater, or a conversation with its author, will have you convinced tliat you can have your cake and eat it too. □
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