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How To Successfully Start A Gluten Free Diet

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

 

Are you setting a goal to make your diet as gluten-free as possible? If yes, Hearn Kirkwood is here to help you kick off your gluten-free diet with a few tips on how to make grocery shopping for gluten-free meals a breeze!

 

No, you don’t have to read every label on every product in the grocery store to find gluten-free food. It is time consuming and stressful.

 

Most food products don’t provide much nutritional value but make it easy for us to pile up on calories. Your body needs solid nutrients from real food. Healthy foods reduce inflammation, heal and strengthen the body.

 

To easily transition to a gluten free diet, buy fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood that are naturally gluten free.

 

Gluten in not in every food product but it is often found in processed foods. Some products that contain gluten are wheat, barley, rye, and oats.

 

A great way to get in the swing of a gluten free diet is to eat single ingredient foods. Single ingredient foods include free vegetables like asparagus, onions, and potatoes.

 

Next, test out a gluten free menu for one week. Eat organic fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, wild caught seafood, nuts, beans, coconut oil, and sea salt.

 

Last but not least, make your gluten free shopping easy by sticking to the outer aisles of the grocery store. At the outer aisles you will discover all the natural gluten-free food. Read Hearn Kirkwood’s article How To Pick The Freshest Fish to get started on your gluten free diet today.

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

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2 Must Have Healthy Summer Cupcakes

Friday, July 6th, 2012

Having a few festive summer parties? A perfect dessert you should have on the menu is summer cupcakes! Cupcakes are timeless treats that you can truly get creative in design and flavor.

 

The following are a few irresistible cupcake recipes:

 

The Shark and Beach Cupcakes

 

If you are having a party on the beach, shark and beach cupcakes are adorable treats to give to the kids and so much easier to serve than cake. The cupcakes can be chocolate or vanilla flavored with Swiss Meringue Buttercream.

 

You can bake these cupcakes a week ahead and freeze them until your party! Be sure you only decorate them with frosting a day at the most before serving. If you need to travel with your cupcakes, use a shallow plastic container and put waxed paper between them.

 

 

The Nectarine Cupcakes

 

For cupcakes with a healthy twist, add fresh fruit like nectarines to your cupcake mixture and toppings. Nectarines are sweet, juicy fruit that go wonderfully with a whip cream topping. If you’re not a nectarine fan, you can substitute this fruit with peaches, plums, or apricots.

 

You will need the following ingredients:

-      1 ¼ cups of all purpose flour

-      ½ teaspoon of baking powder salt

-      1/3 cup of whole milk

-      1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

-      6 tablespoons of unsalted butter at room temperature

-      ¾ cup sugar

-      2 large eggs

-      1 cup of cold heavy cream

-      ½ cup of sour cream

-      3 tablespoons sugar

-      2 medium nectarines, peeled, halved, pitted, finely chopped ( 1 ¼ cups)

-      1 medium nectarine, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced for garnish

 

Read the Nectarine cupcake directions by clicking here.

 

Enjoy these healthier, lighter cupcake recipes today!

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter as well!

 

 

Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_cupcake_recipes

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Top 3 Shrimp on A Barbie Summer Recipes

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

 

It’s summer. This is a perfect time to have shrimp hot from the grill grate. Hearn Kirkwood has for you crowd pleasing grilled shrimp recipes that will make every summer supper a spectacular one. Read now for great shrimp on the Barbie recipes.

 

Jerk Shrimp

If you love jerk chicken, you will definitely love spicy Jamaican jerk seasoning. Pair it with mango salsa to cool down some of that hot kick. The jerk shrimp is grilled with onion, avocado, and mango salsa. Click here for the recipe.

 

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers

Tenderize your shrimp with salt and sugar to add more flavor to them prior to grilling. This lemon-garlic recipe is perfect for days at the beach or cookouts. The salt will act as a mild preservative.  Here is the recipe.

 

Curry-Mango Shrimp

If you want huge flavor from your shrimp use chutney, curry powder, fresh ginger, and lime juice. This 6-ingredient grilled shrimp recipe goes great with a dry white wine. Check out the recipe here.

 

For a great selection of nutritious and fresh foods, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter as well!

 

Source: http://www.myrecipes.com/summer-grilling/seafood/shrimp-on-the-barbie-recipes-10000001737973/

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New Year: 4 Tips To Eating Healthier While Staying on A Budget

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Are you trying to eat healthier this new year while staying on budget? If yes, we are here to help by providing four tips on eating healthier while staying on a budget. Read below to get started.

Transitioning to a diet that is purely organic and filled with fresh foods can become pretty pricey. You can eat healthy and stay on budget by weighing in food costs as you manage your budget. You must prioritize healthy, organic and fresh foods when picking out your diet for the New Year.

 

Eat Less Meat

 Meat products can be very costly because of how much effort and time has to be invested in producing it. The average American citizen eats more meat than he or she really needs to stay healthy. You can stay on budget while taking care of yourself by buying high quality meat in fewer quantities. You will get all the health benefits while staying in a budget.

 

Buy in Bulk

 When you buy in bulk, you save money because bulks are sold at a lower price per quantity ratio. Here are just a few great food products you can buy in bulk:

Ø Pasta

Ø Dried Fruits

Ø Nuts

Ø Flours

 

Give Your Body The Appropriate Amount of Organic Produce

There are 12 fruits and vegetables you should purchase organically rather than fruits and vegetable pesticides.

Ø Peaches

Ø Apples

Ø Sweet Bell Peppers

Ø Celery

Ø Nectarines

Ø Strawberries

Ø Cherries

Ø Pears

Ø Grapes

Ø Imported Spinach

Ø Lettuce

Ø Potatoes

 

Eat Seasonally

 When you eat seasonally, your food is more inclined to taste better and be more nutritious for you. This happens because your food is not shipped from the other side of the world. Seasonal foods usually cost less. To obtain the best deals, stock up on fruits and vegetables in their natural season. You can then can preserve or freeze them for when they are not in season.

 

For a great selection of nutritious foods, shop at Hearn Kirkwood, contact Hearn Kirkwood by calling 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. Since our founding in 1946, we have grown from a store front on the downtown Baltimore Produce Market to a 60,000 sq. ft. facility. Hearn Kirkwood purchases 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

Hearn Kirkwood currently operates a fleet of 33 refrigerated trucks. Our service area includes all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware and Northern Virginia – with limited service to Fredericksburg, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

 

You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter as well!

 

Source: 11 Tips For Eating Healthy On a Budget

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