McLaren Nutrition
Mclaren Nutrition is designed to provide nutritional tips and advice for those seeking a healthier diet and lifestyle. It’s a first step approach to guide you towards making balanced meal choices and understanding the value of home cook meals and reaping their values. Consider a “diet” that increases and balances your nutritional intake from the food with making only small changes in your eating pattern and encourages you to cook more of your meals at home.
Check up for tips towards creating a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Need some help in the kitchen? Check out my cooking videos.
For many of us lost in the confusion of what’s “healthy” we often look upon our dietary flaws as being things we should not have eaten,however for many the real problem is what we are not eating enough of. By contributing a variety of fresh produce, nuts, legumes and proteins, this natural addition physically helps metabolize everything we eat; The good and the bad.
So what if we were to try an approach to a healthy lifestyle focused including variety and empowerment to cook within ourselves. We Start by making the decision to eat one healthy thing a day and be positive about it rather than battle yourself not to have one bad and getting frustrated and discouraged. Gain progress to a healthy and sustainableeating pattern one step at a time. By progressively adding “good” things to our diet to start a natural transformation towards a consistent healthy eating pattern, rather than fighting our will power to forcefully omit the “bad” things.
Let’s take it one day at a time; and try to think of it as assessing your nutritional status on a daily bases, Ask yourself at night-“ did I eat variety and did I Eat fresh?” Even if it’s munching on a carrot in the car; it all counts.
Or you could blow your money and time on some cool diet pills or the new magic calorie burning T-Shirt –That’s guaranteed to work this time! Let’s get real about this already. Eating balanced and healthy is the key to good life and optimal body function.
The only excuse you might have is you suck at cooking, don’t like to, or think you don’t have time. If this is you, watch my cooking videos, I’ll show you how to make meals in your home that are inexpensive, mess reduced, healthy and under 30 minutes, Ill also show you how to recycle those leftovers into second day fame!
Nutrition Tips
Cooking Segment with City TV – Breakfast Television
With the new release of the “400 Calorie Main” Cookbook I was invited to share some recipes with some local television & radio broadcast stations.
To Promote the cook book with its many tasty low calorie food ideas I demonstrated “Spark Tuna” and “Blue cheese Beef Tenderloin”
I have the links for these videos posted below for the short cooking segments.
https://www.btedmonton.ca/videos/4017624170001/
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?binId=1.1203466 (Start at 30:55)
There is a whole lot that goes into writing a cookbook and the team at Company’s Coming has some talented hands.
A picture on every page with Sandy Weatherall. Thank you for the amazing photos. https://www.jinseiphoto.ca/
We had some incredible food styling and recipe contribution from Ashley Billey.
Along with many other great staff in editing, marketing, distribution and production.
This cook book is a definite must have for anyone looking to cut down their calorie intake or add some healthy great tasting recipes to their repertoire.
Pick up your copy at any chapters across Canada, many local grocery stores including Superstore, Safeway, Sobey’s and Walmart. Also available online!
New 400 calorie cookbook in the making with Company’s Coming
A new Cookbook set to hit the bookshelves in January 2015 entitled “400 Calorie Mains”. – Chef Sheridan McLaren
Here lies a cookbook which features many of your favourite foods constructed into health conscious and calorie wise servings.
When it comes down to healthy, low calorie food the common misconception sometimes falls toward bland and boring, but when writing recipes for this book we had a much different approach.
More calories per portion does not always translate to a better bite, there are ways to improve flavour & moistness of meats beyond the typical butter and salt bath. Here are the 3 main ways I was able to create recipes for this cookbook with more bang for their low calorie bite.
Selection of Choice Cuts of Meat
In any animal we eat whether it be chicken, cow, fish or elk, there are cuts of meat in each animal which require different methods of cooking, have more or less fat, have good or better tastes and so forth.
When searching for a calorie wise meal we can choose cuts of meat which are leaner and therefore less calorie dense- and believe me this doesn’t we are crossing beef steaks off the menu
These recipes use proteins like beef tenderloin, halibut, and lobster to create a dish with less calories and fat.
The way our meat is cut can also impact how it cooks and therefore tastes. Recipes choose thicker cuts of meat to retain more moisture during the cooking process.
Blue Cheese Beef Tenderloin – Beef-a-tarian
Marinades
Marinades are useful because they allow complex and diverse flavours to absorb into foods like meats and vegetables before they are cooked. Even in just 10 minutes with the right mixture and cut of meat, we can make an astounding difference.
Marinades in this cookbook use a variety of cold pressed oils, vinegars, herbs, citrus juices and spices develop epic flavour. When you have a great marinade you truely do not need as much sodium or fat to make a dish enjoyable.
Ruby Red Lobster Tail – Gluten free
Portion Control/ Macro-Nutrient Division
It is clear to see that less of something is going to provide you with fewer calories. However some calories- like those provided by simple sugars and refined carbohydrates don’t have the staying power or glycemic rating of others. When sourcing our 400 calories from more complex carbohydrates and proteins, our body can better metabolize this energy which in-turn creates the feeling of being full and comfortable last longer. Recipes from this book can provide the feeling of satiety longer than a typical 400 calorie portion because of the quality and ratio of the macro-nutrients in each serving.
Market Mushroom – Vegetarian
Together the team at Company’s Coming comprised a book of 75 recipes for the “400 Calorie Main” Cookbook. 1/3 of the recipes featured in the book are of my creation.
Food styling – Ashley Billy
Photography – Sandy Weatherall https://www.jinseiphoto.ca/
Unrolled Maki – Vegetarian
Skate Camp @ Millennium Place Sherwood Park
Blank Skateboard shop of Sherwood Park was back for it’s 4th year to run a 1 week Skateboard camp at Millennium place.
Myself and other volunteers coached kids ages 9-12 to get out and active and to learn some new tricks to show off in the skate park.
We all know eating healthy is a big part to give us the fuel to be active, So I gathered the troops around to learn a little bit more about making healthy food choices.
We talked about healthier choices like fruits, vegetables and whole grains can better supply us with the energy and endurance to land kick flips and make higher ollies.
We rewarded the top 3 improved skaters with their own copy of my cookbook “Healthy Family Recipes” then wrapped up our chat with some fresh fruit and powerslides!
Thank you to all volunteers and skaters, lots of fun see you again next year!
