My Many Hats

Often I ‘ve written about my Children's book. Not mentioning my other hats that I have and do wear.

Well, I Will be added from time to time my many hats ( that is the blogs title – Wears Many Hats ).

So here is one hat that I have worn- A Renal-/Dietitian/Diabetes/ Heart-problems, ( whew) now that is a sentence and a half.

I became my fathers mainstay for all of his meals and diet. He had to have a well balance diet-So, I will help anyone out there with diet needs, and what to watch for-

Regarding Renal failure-etc, and how to help with Great Meals that they can enjoy- and Delicious. So just bare with me. I will help by posting a meal a week with all the nutrition FACTS.




Artichoke Dip    By dietitian Arlene from California

Portions: 10 Serving size: 2 tablespoons

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen artichoke hearts
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

 

• 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium
• 2 fat

Helpful hints

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.
2. Place artichoke hearts in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
3. Chop artichoke hearts.
4. In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, hot sauce and garlic. Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
5. Top with parmesan cheese. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly on top.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

• If canned or jarred artichokes in water are used instead of frozen, look for the lowest sodium brand. Rinse well to help reduce sodium.
• Try this dip on toasted slices of baguette, crisp celery or with your favorite low-sodium crackers.
• Tabasco© sauce is one of the lowest sodium hot pepper sauces

Nutrients per serving                                                                                             

Nutrients per serving

• Calories 119
• Protein 2 g
• Carbohydrates 3 g
• Fat 11 g
• Cholesterol 16 mg
• Sodium 106 mg
• Potassium 99 mg
• Phosphorus 36 mg
• Calcium 29 mg
• Fiber 1.2 g