Thursday, March 21, 2013

Healthy Makes Happy at Southeast Georgia Health System

The Brunswick Main Campus of Southeast Georgia Health System

             If anyone should know about healthy eating, it is the food and nutrition team from Southeast Georgia Health System. After all, they feed thousands of people three meals a day, seven days a week—from patients and their visitors to the many staff, volunteers, and physicians. And all the people they feed are concerned with health.
            But Thomas Maslowski, director of Food and Nutrition, wants to do more than just feed people. He would also like to educate them on the connection between food and their health. But don’t look for him in a classroom. He is taking his message straight to guests of the area’s premiere culinary event, A Taste of Glynn, this Sunday, March 24. He understands the concern over the nation’s growing epidemic of weight-related health problems, and acknowledges that anyone who prepares food for health must first understand a few basic principles.
            “Healthy eating is eating in moderation,” he noted. “I once heard a sports trainer say ‘you can put anything in the furnace as long as it’s burning hot enough.’”
            Although cookbooks and magazines are full of substitutions to create low-fat and reduced-calorie recipes these days, Thomas Maslowski is quick to point out that, sadly, some things just can’t be considered healthy unless major changes are made.
            “Fried chicken will always be fried chicken,” he explained. “There is no substitute for flouring a chicken quarter and placing it in hot oil for 15 minutes. Instead, we work to match proteins so a patient or anyone looking to lower calorie consumption via fats, carbohydrates, and/or protein may choose a different cut and cooking method. Knowing how to sear, grill, broil and blanch properly can provide great taste and healthier alternatives.”
            When food has an inviting taste and texture, we tend to feel satisfied with less and as a result, eat in moderation. It’s obviously a matter of knowledge plus skill. Good thing for A Taste of Glynn guests that the Southeast Georgia Health System team has both. This year, they are entering two categories. First, in the Appetizer category, they will prepare wild mushroom bisque with white truffle oil. In the Health Conscious category, get your taste buds ready for a gluten-free fudge brownie. Not only is this dessert a deliciously reasonable indulgence, it is a godsend for the growing number of people who have discovered that they have gluten intolerance. The evening promises to be a great opportunity to learn and enjoy at the same time.
            A Taste of Glynn, presented by Stambaugh Aviation, will take place on March 24, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. A complimentary shuttle service from Massengale Park makes parking easy. Enjoy live entertainment by Michael Hulett and The Not Brothers, and be sure to shop the famous Silent Auction. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Purchase them in Brunswick at Baby Mack’s BBQ, Hattie’s Books, McGarvey’s Wee Pub, Zachry’s Seafood & Steak and the Glynn Community Crisis Center offices. On St Simons, tickets are on sale at both SunTrust Bank locations and the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort.

Photo courtesy of Southeast Georgia Health System

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