Summer is here! Do you know what fruits and vegetables are best to eat in the Summer season? This month, we'll share a featured recipe each week from Chef Denise Roa, Director-Clinical Nutrition Services at IOH. Every recipe highlights fruits and vegetables that are plentiful during the Summer months. This week, our featured recipe is Watermelon Ceviche (no fish or seafood): Prep Time: 20 mins Servings: 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 1 medium seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2" cubes 4 Persian cucumbers cut in half moons 2 cups shelled edamame 3 scallions sliced thin 1/2 bunch mint sliced thin 3 TBSP toasted sesame seeds 1 small Serrano chile sliced thin (optional) Combine in a large bowl. FOR THE SAUCE: 10 oz. tamari (gluten free soy sauce) 3 oz. water 2 oranges - fresh squeezed 2 lemons - use 1 for lemon zest and juice from both lemons 2 limes - fresh squeezed 2 TBSP sesame oil Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and combine. Add sauce to watermelon mixture 1/2 hour before serving. Serve with baked tostadas and sliced avocado 🥑. Enjoy! About Chef Denise: Denise Roa oversees the culinary culture at Institutes Of Health (IOH) at the intersection of lifestyle medicine, clinical nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and the concepts of seasonal, local, and farm-to-table applications. The implementation of IOH’s nutritional culture forms one of the pillars of the evidence-based foundations of all the Institutes’ programs and is engineered to help patients understand the connection between a healthy lifestyle and addressing chronic conditions. It also aims to provide insight into the relationship between implementing healthy eating patterns and the impact on health promotion. Most importantly, the design assists individuals in adopting and sustaining healthy behaviors such as improving diet, increasing activity, managing stress, and sleeping well as forms of prevention and intervention. 👉 👉 👉 Interested in receiving more nutritional tips from IOH that have anti-inflammatory benefits and promote overall health? Write "Nutrition" in the comments to learn more. #summer #recipe #healthcare #nutrition #education #workerscompensation #workerscomp #eathealthy #selfhelp #culture #wellness #leadership #innovation #selfefficacy
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Well said!
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2moLove this! Delish!