I attended a super fun blogger event this week hosted by the kind folks over at Wholly Guacamole. Jeff and I tend to make our own guac at our home, but it’s nice to know for us and all the rest of the super busy families out there that the entire line of products by Wholly Guacamole is preservative and additive free. They do this by using a cold water high pressure processing (HPP) method to keep the food fresh. But this particular event was less about guacamole and more about their new line of salsa including five “chef inspired” flavors. All their salsa is made with all natural ingredients and is fat-free and gluten-free. And for my Jewish friends, all their salsas are Kosher certified! You can find their salsas in Kroger Food Stores and Target among other national grocers. Take advantage of their $1.50 off coupon that is being offered through the Memorial Day weekend on their Facebook page.
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| Roasted Tomato, Goat Cheese & Feta Bruschetta |
Roasted Tomato, Goat Cheese & Feta Bruschetta
equal parts feta and goat cheese
pinch of black pepper
French baguette, sliced and toasted
½t roasted garlic
1T Roasted Tomato Wholly Salsa ®
1 basil leaf
balsamic glaze, to taste
Mix the cheeses and black pepper together. Rub bread with roasted garlic and top with the cheese mixture. Add Roasted Tomato Salsa and drizzle with the balsamic glaze. Add chopped basil on top and serve!
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| Tai Shrimp Nachos |
This recipe contains three mini recipes in it, but the taste is worth it! Make these nachos on the weekend, or for a dinner party that your guests would absolutely enjoy. Tip: Make some of these ahead of time to cut down on preparation time when it comes time to make them. The slaw actually tastes extra good if you let it rest together for a day. Pick out your favorite tortilla chips and get ready to lock and load! Lower calorie tip: Use low-fat torilla chips and mayonnaise.
Ingredients: ½ cup Pineapple Ginger Wholly Salsa ®
1 lime, juiced
2 tsp sesame oil
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
½ cucumber, julienne
½ red bell pepper, finely diced
1/3 cup green onion, biased cut
1/3 cup cilantro, rough chopped
2/3 cup Pineapple Ginger Wholly Salsa ®
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
4 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oilDirections: Mix all ingredients together, and let rest for at least 30 minutes, and up to 5 days.
Step 3: Wasabi Aioli
Ingredients:
½ cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp wasabi paste
1 tsp green onion, minced
1 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp cilantro, minced
Directions: Mix all ingredients together.
Add one shrimp onto each unbroken tortilla chip. Top with cabbage and then drizzle with aioli sauce. Garnish with a lime wedge, chopped cashews along with white and black sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy.
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| Wholly Salsa ® giveaway includes the original salsa varieties of |
mild, medium and hot. But it also includes the new flavors, which
include avacado verde, guacamole & spicy pico, roasted tomato,
red pepper mango and pineapple. Also comes with this cool
Wholly Salsa ® cooler!
Here’s my last blog giveaway for a very long time, so I hope you participate! We need to get more Mommy Dietitian Facebook fans. So, for every person that shares our Facebook page with their friends, they get an entry! All you have to do is tag us or let us know you shared by commenting on our page. The contest runs through Memorial Day. The winner will be selected using Randomizer.org on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
About Angela Lemond
Angela is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and co-owner of Lemond Nutrition. She left a successful career in corporate marketing a in 2000 to pursue her love for nutrition. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas Southwestern coordinated dietetics program, she began her career at Children's Medical Center in Dallas (now Children's Health). She trained in all areas in the hospital before landing in cardiology then gastroenterology and eventually helped start the LEAN (Lifestyle, Exercise & Nutrition) Families program for overweight children. Angela started her private practice in 2008 and left Children's in 2009. Angela is Board Certified as a Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition. Most recently, she has co-authored and is certified as a LEAN Freedom dietitian coach.
After transitioning out of inpatient pediatrics, she started understanding the importance of wellness across the family unit. Angela loves to motivate all ages to show folks the power food has to help achieve their goals and purpose in life. Whether that be helping someone with a medical problem that food can provide therapy for, or for general wellness. The behavioral aspects of eating cannot be understated. Angela loves to coach her patients and clients on the what, when and how of eating well for their specific goals. Areas she feels the most passionate about are family wellness, eating disorder recovery and digestive issues.
Angela is a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the 100,000 member professional organization for food and nutrition professionals across the world. Quoted nationally on hot nutrition topics, her specialties revolve around children, families and general wellness. She is serving as a media representative and Delegate for the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the 4,600-member Texas affiliate of the Academy.
Angela is married with two children - Hannah age 14 and Evan age 11.
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A note from Angela:
It is my honor that you came to visit our website! If you are looking for nutrition services for you, your child, family or even if you are looking to hire us for a wellness presentation or write an article - it's important to me that you know some background on what drives our company's passion. When it comes to food and nutrition guidance, it needs to come from someone you know cares and understands.
Be sure to read our mission, vision and motto. We know that it's important that you know who you are putting your trust in to optimize your health. The staff here truly puts their heart into everything they do - each have unique skills, personalities and specialties.
Read more about my personal inspiration here.
We have have people that have gone before us and mentored us along the way. Be sure to thank them. I would like to give a special recognition for the those poignant people in my life here.
In Health & Wellness,
Angela Lemond, RDN, CSP, LD