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THE WOMEN’S HEALTH GROUP, P.C.

9195 Grant Street, Suite 410, Thornton, CO 80229

Phone: 303-280-2229 (BABY)

300 Exempla Circle, Suite 470, Lafayette, CO 80026

Phone: 303-665-6016

www.whg-pc.com

 

FRUITY RICE PUDDING WITH GREEK YOGURT

½ cup short grain rice (Arborio is recommended)

3 cups plus 3 TB fat-free milk

1 inch piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced into about 4 medallions

¼ cup granulated sugar (or 3 TB unflavored Agave nectar)

½ cup finely chopped dried apricots

2 cups (16 oz) low-fat or fat-free plain Greek yogurt

2 cups mixed berries, cleaned and chopped if large

Place rice, milk, ginger medallions and sugar into a saucepan.  Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar.  Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

 

Remove from heat and stir in dried apricots.  Replace cover and let cool for about 30 minutes.

 

Discard ginger medallions and stir in yogurt.  Transfer to a bowl and cover surface with plastic wrap.  Chill for about 2 hours.

 

Gently stir in berries and spoon into serving bowls or glasses.

 

Nutrition info per serving (approximate due to varying products/brands used)

Calcium 350mg, calories 250, protein 11g, fat 2g, carbohydrates 45g, fiber 3g, sodium 110mg

 

Calcium amounts in specific ingredients above:

Fat free milk: about 302mg per cup

Fresh ginger: about 16mg per 3 1/2 ounces

Dried apricots: about 70mg per cup

Low-Fat plain yogurt: about 400mg per cup

Fresh blueberries: about 13mg per cup

Fresh strawberries: about 30mg per cup

 

Cheryl Rojic is the owner of Stone Canyon Cuisine Personal Chef Service.  She provides meals for you to thrive on-for getting healthy, staying healthy, and for your general well-being.  Cheryl is also an instructor at The Seasoned Chef Cooking School and is a demonstration chef for high-end kitchen appliances.  Maybe you want to fill the freezer with healthy meals to get you through the first weeks after surgery, after a new baby or simply after work. 

You can reach Cheryl at 303-921-2103 or chef@stonecanyonpcs.com

You can learn more at: Stone Canyon Cuisine Personal Chef Service.