Dr. Oz and Emeril: They Weigh In on Healthy Food
Dr. Oz finally brought one of the legends of the Food Network and New Orleans cuisine to his stage today with Emeril Lagasse.
Emeril has quite a story to share. I didn’t realize that his health started to be affected and that he faced so many challenges after Hurricane Katrina.
He didn’t bounce right back…
However, Emeril made a conscious decision to take control back over his weight and health which led him to change the way he prepares foods and teaches his audiences about cooking healthy and tasty meals.
For some weird reason, Emeril had an opinion that ‘healthy’ was translated by people as boring and bland. That is as far from the truth for me as it gets… But there are those out there who think that paring down dishes to the bare minimum makes a meal healthy. I do not share this opinion. Usually, it’s the cook that doesn’t know how to use spices, herbs, and healthy ingredients to make food taste fabulous! Blame the cook and seek out healthy food with flavor…
In fact, organic and natural whole foods taste better than their processed or commercial counterparts. In a taste test, they win almost every time. There is more flavor, more texture, more nutrients, and more intrinsic value in the ‘energy’ of organic and natural foods.
Emeril sold his business to Martha and began his Emeril Green show. He has learned to shop at Whole Foods Markets and he passes on some of his healthier knowledge these days. He prepared a shrimp dish for Dr. Oz that he would have made with crawfish in the past. It had fewer calories and less fat than his original recipe. Dr. Oz complimented Emeril on this accomplishment which can be replicated by audience members in their kitchens.
Emeril and Dr. Oz both agree that the use of fresh spices are healthy and make food taste better. Emeril suggested that people incorporate the use of Cumin with some dishes. He also suggested an anodized pan among other ideas to make your food healthier.
Dr. Oz and Emeril Weigh in On Healthy Food with Flavor
Emeril intelligently told the audience of Dr. Oz that the organic brown rice pasta and artichoke pasta now taste great and have a better texture than the old whole wheat pasta that tasted gritty. Emeril is learning to prepare gluten-free dishes, because his children are sensitive to food which contain gluten like wheat. He’s getting on the right band wagon these days as is Dr. Oz…
Just don’t use evaporated milk in Emeril’s Shrimp Pasta recipe. There are healthier alternatives! You could use soymilk, rice milk, coconut milk, or even hemp milk as a healthy substitute. You can basically change any recipe to become healthy with better ingredients. You just have to use your imagination and creativity and shop at the right stores.
