They understand the role of food. In the months to come, health bureau dietitians and dietitians at the Allen Center for Nutrition at Cedar Crest College, will work with Lehigh Valley chefs to make over existing recipes or create new ones that will be heart-healthy. They'll also provide the computer and mathematical documentation to validate the recipes' healthful qualities. We recognize that Allentonians sometimes go out of the city to eat dinners,'' Amato said. The city's dietitians and Allen Center dietitians will share the work of in-putting recipes and analyzing them.
All chefs have to do is ask for help.
They can select one of their customers' favorite recipes, like macaroni and cheese, and ask for help in making it healthier. Or they can create a recipe they think is lighter, and ask to have it analyzed. If the new recipe still doesn't meet government guidelines, the dietitians will make suggestions on how to further modify it. It might take people a little time to get used to the new tastes. Even if chefs aren't interested in having a recipe formally analyzed, there are simple things they can do to make their offerings more healthful.