Did you know mushrooms are a delicious way to keep your heart healthy? They can be a perfect ingredient to “beef” up almost any recipe.
Clinical dietitian Jamie Walker, RDN, LD, shares some of the reasons she loves using mushrooms in her cooking:
- Mushrooms contain a taste sense called umami, which is savory, hearty and “meat-like”. This makes them a heart-healthy and budget friendly way to enhance meals.
- Mushrooms are a good source of potassium and B vitamins.
- They are a great addition to stir fries, rice dishes, pasta dishes, sauces and omelets.
- Mushrooms are readily available in most grocery store produce sections. When buying, choose firm mushrooms with even color and rinse right before using.
Learn more about cooking with mushrooms
Join University Hospitals Integrative Medicine at the UH Brunner Sanden Deitrick Wellness Center for the latest class in our Cooking for Wellness series as Jacob Wolf, ND, LAc., and Jamie Walker, RDN, LD, explore the topic of cooking with mushrooms and make a delicious mushroom recipe. Learn the many health benefits and uses of culinary and medicinal mushrooms.
Tuesday, March 22
6 p.m.
UH Brunner Sanden Deitrick Wellness Center, Conference Room B
The cost for the class is $5. Recipe and samples are provided. Advanced registration is required due to limited seating and social distancing protocols. For more information or to register for the in-person event, call Integrative Medicine at 440-375-8153.
