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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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