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7/11/2008 12:59 PM |
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Recipe and Nutrition Tips from Chesterbrook Residences
Chef Bonita Woods shares her experience and enthusiasm for healthful fine dining. From these discussions you will quickly learn why one of the highlights of living at Chesterbrook Residences is the excellent cuisine enjoyed by its residents. |
By web master on
10/13/2009 8:24 AM
In nomadic cultures in desert areas like northern Africa, nuts are a key element of the daily diet. Why? A handful of nuts can pack extended energy without causing thirst. This is imperative in a desert, but it’s also very helpful for anyone who wants to stay full while watching their weight.
Nuts are a whole real food, rich in protein, healthy fats, fiber, minerals and vitamins necessary for health and metabolism. Unsalted nuts don’t make you thirsty, so they don’t cause dehydration like beef or pork.
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By web master on
10/6/2009 2:08 PM
All Calories are NOT created equal
Not all calories are equal, especially when it comes to carbohydrates and protein. A recent study found that eating protein for breakfast improves all the hormones that control weight, reduce the hunger hormone (grehlin), and slows emptying of the stomach. The exact same calories from a carbohydrate like white bread increase the hunger hormones and make your stomach empty faster.
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By web master on
10/1/2009 1:43 PM
The cold, dark season is coming upon us. Worried about getting the winter blues? Concerned for your bone health? Getting the blues just thinking about your bones disintegrating by the day? I have good news for you.
Let me tell you about my public passion for Vitamin D. You need it. And it doesn’t have to taste bad.
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By web master on
5/17/2009 12:13 PM
On Wednesday, April 29th Chesterbrook Residences hosted the first annual “Taste of Chesterbrook”. Chesterbrook Residences, known for its unusually fine cuisine, is Northern Virginia’s first non-profit, mixed income, affordable assisted living community.
Over thirty restaurants joined the Chesterbrook culinary team for this unusual event, including Legal Seafood, Wildfire, Maggiano’s, Alpine Restaurant, Natalia’s Fine Confections, Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, Red, White & Bleu, Endo Sushi, Kazan’s, and many more. Chefs sampled their finest foods while musicians and strolling entertainers enchanted over 500 guests. A lively raffle was the entertainment highlight of the evening.
All proceeds from the Taste of Chesterbrook went to the Chesterbrook Continuing Care Fund, which helps seniors in financial need.
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