September Kitchen Corner
NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
Kitchen Corner
Breakfast of Champions
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Follow these four tips to power up your breakfast and start your day off right.
Add a source of protein source
Consuming protein is not only essential for energy production and building up your muscles it also helps curb appetite through the suppression of hunger stimulating hormones. Protein also takes longer to digest, keeping you feeling fuller for longer. Packing your breakfast full of protein will keep cravings at bay until lunchtime. Excellent sources of protein include: eggs, Greek yogurt, beans, quinoa, protein powder.
Bump up your fiber intake
Fiber slows down carbohydrate (sugar) digestion in your gut, therefore keeping your blood sugar from spiking. This is because soluble fiber absorbs water and becomes a gel in your gut, allowing sugars and fats to be absorbed at a much more sustainable rate. It keeps you feeling fuller longer, as well as helps keep your cholesterol in check!
Sources of fiber that can be incorporated into breakfast include: flax seeds, multigrain breads, whole wheat cereal products, beans, dark leafy greens.
Include a healthy fat
While fats are more calorically dense than carbohydrates or protein, they can keep you feeling fuller for longer. This is due to the release of satiety hormones and slowing of digestion. Adding a healthy fat to your breakfast will curb your appetite. Healthy fat sources include: avocados, nuts, olive oils, peanut or nut butters.
Reduce the refined
Swap out processed sugary cereals or toaster pastries for a more filling alternative such as bran cereals, rolled or quick oats. These substitutes will have much less added refined sugar, providing less of a spike in blood sugar.
Healthy Breakfast Ideas:
Spinach scrambled eggs on whole wheat toast
Greek yogurt parfait with berries and granola
Whole wheat banana pancakes with peanut butter
Breakfast bean burritos with avocado
Berry smoothie with protein powder
Hilltop Highlights and Events
Food Services is planning a special Mother’s Day on May 11th
Mother’s Day Tea ! We will be celebrating Mother’s Day May 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the Floor Two Lounge.
May Events
Our annual Painted Lady Butterfly project will commence again this spring. We anticipate receiving our Painted Lady caterpillars during the last week of May. We will watch their transition from caterpillars to butterflies, and then release them into the garden park in early June. Stay tuned for details!
As a Resident of Harbour View Haven; 10. “You have the right to your own religious beliefs and cultural background.” All residents shall be treated equally, regardless of gender, race or creed. Residents shall have free access to religious support with the opportunity to practice their chosen religion while residing at HVH.
HVH Programming Highlights Pictures
Food Services is planning some special Easter Meals
Curried Chickpea Salad