Last week we had an interview with a line cook for Seasons52 and this week we are going to go a different route with an interview from a Wellness Educator for a local Tampa hospital. Bethany used to be my roommate and she is definitely my "fitness-extraordinaire" friend. Bethany has been a nurse for a few years and was just recently promoted to wellness educator. Her perspective is one from a busy yet fit lifestyle focused on making good choices and eating less processed food. I hope you enjoy her healthy perspective as much as I do!!! Oh, and if you like what you read from her check out her healthy blog at www.FitRN.blogspot.com
Friday Interview with a Wellness Educator
Name:Bethany Brown
Profession: Nurse Educator (Wellness Educator specifically)
What’s the most challenging thing about your job schedule and cooking/eating/etc… My job hours are not always consistent and I am in grad school. Most of the time, when I do get home at a decent hour to cook, I have homework to do.
Any tips to overcome this: I plan in advance!!!! Defrosting meat while I am at work requires no work at all. My fabulous husband loves to grill, so this works out nicely.
Why you like/love to cook: I like PROVING that you can make HEALTHY and TASTY meals.
Who taught you how to cook: My mom and YOUTUBE
If you had a cooking show what would you name it (based on your perspective of cooking): Fast&FIT
Favorite Cuisine Type: MEXICAN
Favorite “healthy” food: Spinach
Favorite thing to cook: Spaghetti squash, ground turkey, and home-made sauce.
Favorite Spice/Flavor: CILANTRO
Favorite Food: Apples with natural peanut butter
Favorite Sweet Treat: Chocolate Trinity icecream by Publix Premium
Favorite “fall back” food (that thing you make if you just need something to fall back on): Brown rice and beans (cheap, and together, they make a complete protein)
Secret Indulgence: Same as my "sweet treat"
Best tip you ever learned about cooking: I am ALWAYS a work in progress.... Experiment
What you wish other people knew about cooking: DECREASE THE SALT YOU USE!!!!
What do you think is the most challenging part of cooking: I hate buying a whole grocery cart full of NEW ingredients that I did not already have... Just to make one recipe. I will NOT even try a recipe if I do not already have HALF of the ingredients. If you want me to try something, give me at least three recipes that will use ALL OF THOSE odd ingredients.
Favorite Recipe: Havana Salad From Eat Clean Diet - See Recipe Here
That slow cooker recipe on Tuesday's post is going to coincide nicely with my "budget conscious" planning this week =) Thanks for the interview!
ReplyDeleteAnytime my friend!!! I loved the black beans and it made soooo many!
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