January 20, 2017
Seven weight-loss strategies for children
By uclahealth 
If you are concerned about your child’s weight, you’re not alone. Childhood obesity has risen dramatically in the last three decades, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By 2014, about 17 percent of children and adolescents – 12.7 million – were overweight or obese. And it’s not just a cosmetic […]
Tags: adolescents, asthma, balanced meals, BMI, body mass index, childhood obesity, children, diabetes, exercise habits, healthy food, healthy meals, healthy snacks
February 18, 2016
By uclahealth
Download this Couscous Mediterranean recipe Serves 6 Recipe Ingredients 1 ¼ cup Chicken or vegetable broth ¾ cup Couscous, dry ½ tsp. Salt 1 ½ Tbsp. Butter, unsalted ½ tsp. Cinnamon, ground ½ tsp. Black pepper ½ tsp. Turmeric, ground ½ tsp. Cardamom, ground 2 oz. Apricots, dried, halves ¼ cup Craisins, dried (you can […]
Tags: couscous, healthy dinner, healthy meals, healthy recipes, mediteranean meals, recipes, UCLA Health, UCLA Health Cafeteria
February 4, 2016
Salmon with creamy leeks sauce
By uclahealth
Serves 6 Recipe Ingredients 2 pounds Salmon, filet, raw, skin off ¼ cup Leeks, fresh, diced 2 Tbsp. Shallots, fresh, peeled, finely diced 8 oz. Mushrooms, pre-sliced ¾ cup Cream ¼ cup Butter, unsalted, melted ½ cup Masala wine ½ tsp. Thyme, fresh Pinch Salt and Pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. Garlic, chopped 1 tsp. […]
Tags: healthy dinner, healthy meals, healthy recipes, UCLA Health, UCLA Health Cafeteria
January 28, 2016
By uclahealth
Serves 6 Recipe Ingredients 32 slices White Bread 8 each Eggs ¾ cup Sugar, granulated 2 cup Whole Milk 2 cup Cream ½ tsp. Cinnamon ¼ tsp. Nutmeg 1 ¼ cup Butter, unsalted ¼ cup Whiskey Bourbon ¾ cup Raisins ¼ cup Brown sugar Cut crusts off bread and cut into triangles. Combine eggs, sugar, […]
Tags: baked dessert, bread pudding, healthy dessert, healthy meals, healthy recipes, UCLA Health, UCLA Health Cafeteria, yummy desserts
