Backus nutrition blog
Share recipes, tips and ask questions of Backus dietitians.
Recipe of the week
Silk Soy Nog Cheesecake
Ah, cheesecake for the holidays. Great taste, great holiday tradition, and lots of calories. Guess again! This new version of an eggnog cheesecake is made with silk soy nog with about one quarter of the fat and calories. Combine that with a reduced fat crust and the result is a dessert that is still full of taste but lighter on the calories.
Nutrition Detectives
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Food Guide Pyramid
Backus Hospital dietitians offer a downloadable flyer to help you incorporate the Food Guide Pyramid principles into your daily life.
Podcasts
A Nutty Addition to a Healthy Diet
There are many benefits to including nuts in your diet.
Healthly Living columns
Tips to save money when grocery shopping
During National Nutrition Month and year-round, here are cost saving tips to keep in mind when shopping for healthy food.
Kids Corner
Tips for dining out with kids
Once the decision is made to dine out we are faced with many decisions, including where to go and what to eat. Whether it’s fast food or a sit down meal, there are menu options available for kids that will meet your healthy standards and then of course there is the opposite.
Watch the latest nutrition videos
Backus Nutrition Detectives series
Spicing Up Your Rice
In this third and final episode of Helping the Hinckleys, the Nutrition Detectives return from a nutrition emergency to help the Plainfield couple prepare a delicious rice side dish that's low in salt.
Plainfield Predicament_The Saga Continues
After paying a surprise visit to the Hinckley home in Plainfield, Agent Green and Agent Schneider make a startling discovery in the refrigerator and end up offering some good advice on how to cut down on salt.
Planning Healthy Meals
In the latest Nutrition Detectives video, Agent Green and Agent Schneider pay a "surprise" visit to the Hinckley home in Plainfield to help them plan healthy meals.
Cooking with Backus Dietitians
Silk Soy Nog Cheesecake
Ah, cheesecake for the holidays. Great taste, great holiday tradition, and lots of calories. Guess again! This new version of an eggnog cheesecake is made with silk soy nog with about one quarter of the fat and calories. Combine that with a reduced fat crust and the result is a dessert that is still full of taste but lighter on the calories. A healthy alternative for the dessert table. This is the last of a series of three holiday cooking videos by Backus Registered Dietitian Shannon Haynes. To view this recipe, click here
Sweet Scalloped Potatoes
Holiday meals are a wonderful tradition, but the calories add up fast. Backus Registered Dietitian Shannon Haynes shows how to make delicious and low-fat scalloped potatoes using a combination of red and Yukon Gold potatoes along with sweet potatoes which add a lot of vitamins to this dish. By using low-fat milk and low-fat cheddar cheese in the recipe, Shannon shows how to cut back on the calories. This is the second in a series of three holiday cooking videos. To view this recipe, click here
Healthy Roasted Nuts
This recipe features a variety of nuts mixed with seasonings and baked to a golden brown. The result is a healthier snack or gift for friends and families instead of the traditional cookies and sweets offered during the holidays. This is the first in a series of three holiday cooking videos. To view this recipe, click here
Holiday and Special Occasions
Super Sunday Snack: A Party Without Penalties
Don't get flagged for unnecessary calories on Super Bowl Sunday. Make sure your game plan includes some healthy but super-tasty snacks.