Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/Chester River - Spring 2013 - (Page 14)

INTRODUCING … Food, Forethought Chester River Health’s cook helps ensure that the staff—and he himself—eats healthfully every day W hen Chester River Health made a renewed commitment to healthy eating, it wanted to make sure the staff was involved as well. That meant the hospital cafeteria’s cook, Lester Barrett, had to rearrange his kitchen a bit. “It was simple things—we started using a lot more whole grains, like whole-wheat pasta,” says Barrett. “We cut down on a lot of the fats we used. Now, we use olive oil and salt-free seasonings.” The changes came about after Food Service Manager Chris Finelli tweaked the menu to help the staff make healthier choices. “Some people, you have to coax them into trying different things when they’re used to eating foods high in sugar and fat every day,” says Barrett. The 54-year-old can attest to that personally: Two years ago, on the urging of his doctors, he cut back on salt, swapped soda for green tea and water, and cleared his pantry of cookies and other sweets— and dropped nearly 70 pounds. He also started walking a mile and a half three times a week, though his goal now is to take To ﬁnd delicious, healthy that walk every day. recipes for appetizers, entrees “I guess it just hit me and even desserts, go to chesterriverhealth.org/mhm that this is the time to and click “Guilt-Free Recipes.” do it,” he says.  HEALTHY DINNERS FOR DAYS—FREE! 14 MARYLAND’S HEALTH MATTERS Lester Barrett has lost almost 70 pounds by adopting a healthier diet and incorporating exercise into his daily routine. Barrett has updated the hospital's cafeteria menu to provide employees and patients with healthier food options without skimping on ﬂavor. Have a question for us? Email gethealthy@chesterriverhealth.org. http://www.chesterriverhealth.org/mhm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/Chester River - Spring 2013

Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/chester River - Spring 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
A Palette for Your Palate
The Breath of Life
At a Glance
Introducing ...
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - Shore/Chester River - Spring 2013