Comments on: Moroccan Butternut Squash Saute http://www.meatlessmonday.com/moroccan-butternut-squash-saute/ one day a week, cut out meat Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:47:42 -0500 hourly 1 By: Joey http://www.meatlessmonday.com/moroccan-butternut-squash-saute/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Joey Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:16:32 +0000 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=8521#comment-915 Hi Karen- The nutritional info shown for this recipe does include the optional couscous. The couscous, coupled with the adzuki beans, do make up the bulk of the calories. While this recipe, with the optional couscous included, does come to a hearty 525, a measly 43 of those are from fat. This recipe also provides more than half of your day's recommended potassium and dietary fiber, as well as 40%of your recommended protein- while keeping sodium and saturated fat levels low. It's important to remember that calories are not "bad" in and of themselves and to be avoided whenever possible. However, being aware of how many calories you are eating and you how many you should be eating is important to eating a balanced and healthy diet. The USDA gives a general guideline that most people should consume 2000 calories per day, and there are tons of great resources to find out your best daily calorie count. http://www.myfatstranslator.com/ -Joey Lee Executive Assistant Meatless Monday Hi Karen-

The nutritional info shown for this recipe does include the optional couscous. The couscous, coupled with the adzuki beans, do make up the bulk of the calories.

While this recipe, with the optional couscous included, does come to a hearty 525, a measly 43 of those are from fat. This recipe also provides more than half of your day’s recommended potassium and dietary fiber, as well as 40%of your recommended protein- while keeping sodium and saturated fat levels low.

It’s important to remember that calories are not “bad” in and of themselves and to be avoided whenever possible. However, being aware of how many calories you are eating and you how many you should be eating is important to eating a balanced and healthy diet. The USDA gives a general guideline that most people should consume 2000 calories per day, and there are tons of great resources to find out your best daily calorie count.

http://www.myfatstranslator.com/

-Joey Lee
Executive Assistant
Meatless Monday

]]> By: karen http://www.meatlessmonday.com/moroccan-butternut-squash-saute/comment-page-1/#comment-899 karen Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:17:36 +0000 http://www.meatlessmonday.com/?p=8521#comment-899 How can this recipe be healthy with such a high calorie count? While I like the ingredients separately, this meal would send my daily Weight Watcher points into orbit! I'm wondering which of the ingredients creates that high calorie count--I'm guessing it's the beans/couscous combo. I guess if you are very thin and do not eat much, you could have this as a meal. As for me, I will not be making this dish anytime soon. How can this recipe be healthy with such a high calorie count? While I like the ingredients separately, this meal would send my daily Weight Watcher points into orbit! I’m wondering which of the ingredients creates that high calorie count–I’m guessing it’s the beans/couscous combo. I guess if you are very thin and do not eat much, you could have this as a meal. As for me, I will not be making this dish anytime soon.

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