Live Healthy

Check out the latest Singing River Health System news and updates on our new show on WGUD. With a new guest every week, the variety of healthy information provided will help you Live Healthy in various aspects of your life. Check back each week to see the new information presented and learn something new about Healthplex.

Live Healthy Episode 4 from WGUD-TV19.

Live Healthy Episode 3 from WGUD-TV 19.

Live Healthy Episode 2 from WGUD-TV19 on Vimeo.

In Episode 2, registered dietitian Eva King shared a great tip and recipe regarding the Mediterranean diet.

Hummus

Dietitian's tip: Serve this easy Mediterranean spread with warmed whole-wheat pita bread. For a different taste you can substitute white, butter or lima beans for garbanzos and 1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin seeds for the paprika.

Hummus Recipe
MAKES 3 CUPS
Ingredients
2 cans (16 ounces each) reduced-sodium garbanzos, rinsed and drained except for 1/4 cup liquid
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

Directions
In a blender or food processor, add the garbanzos. Process to puree. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, pepper, paprika, tahini and parsley. Blend well. Add the reserved liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture has the consistency of a thick spread. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutritional Analysis
(per serving) Serving size: 2 tablespoons 
Calories 48 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein 2 g Sodium 106 mg
Carbohydrate 6 g Fiber 2 g
Total fat 2 g Potassium 15 mg
Saturated fat < 1 g Calcium 15 mg
Monounsaturated fat 1 g

Recipe used from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/NU00403

Live Healthy Episode 1 from WGUD-TV19 on Vimeo.