Aimed primarily at Berkeley students, a fun nutrition education event was amply called, “Boost Your GPA Not BMI,” and presented during lunch hour on Cal campus on Wednesday. Mai Pham, chef and owner of Lemon Grass Restaurant in Sacramento and a recognized authority on Southeast Asian cuisine, prepared on-stage her original recipes created specifically for House Foods America Corporation – a producer of Tofu Shirataki.. These magic (“white waterfall” in translation) spaghetti, linguini, and angel hair noodles are pure godsend for all of you, pasta lovers out there who are still trying to stay within the normal range of human body sizes. With 20 calories per serving, no sugar and no cholesterol, Shirataki maintain the smooth and silky texture of a beloved comfort food, and thanks to its absence of a distinctive taste, easily absorb the flavors of various sauces, herbs, and spices. To complement the exquisite Chef Mai’s presentation, Dr. Melina Jampolis, a board certified nutritionist and “Fit TV’s Diet Doctor” (among her many titles) gave a short yet persuasive lecture on dieting, healthy lifestyle, and balancing busy schedules and nutritional needs in the least challenging manner. In the course of the presentation, all participants were able to sample Chef Mai’s delicious dishes made with the magic noodles – salad, stir fry, and soup – all suitable for a home preparation and loaded with fresh vegetables and herbs. Shirataki noodles are sold in Whole Foods, Lucky, Safeway, and other grocery stores in the refrigerated section next to tofu. Find recipes at Hungry-Girl.com. To learn more about the product, visit house-foods.com. For more info on Chef Mai Pham, her cookbooks and her restaurant, go to lemongrassrestaurant.com. More info on Dr. Jampolis can be found at drmelina.com. Photo by Emma Krasov. Chef Mai Pham at the presentation.
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