Acorn Squash Recipe

MaryAnn Nicolay MEd, NDTR shared her Discover Winter Squash presentation on Divabetic’s recent Once In A Blue Moon program on Zoom.

During the presentation, MaryAnn shared nutrition information about winter squashes including acorn, butternut, spaghetti, and pumpkin as well as cooking suggestions.

The health benefits of Winter squash include vitamins, minerals, and fiber and can promote heart and eyes health. Winter squashes lower the risks of some cancers, and help with high blood pressure, protect eyes, and supports a healthy immune system.

I always feel inspired to step out of my food rut and try new foods and flavors after MaryAnn’s Zoom presentations. This past Sunday, feeling motivated by MaryAnn’s suggestion, I purchased acorn squash.

MaryAnn demonstrated how to cut an acorn squash and easy ways to prepare it for cooking. She managed to make winter squash much more accessible to me.

What Does Acorn Squash Taste Like?

Acorn squash tastes mildly sweet and nutty. Its flavor is not as bold as other winter squash varieties, which makes it wonderful for stuffing with other ingredients.

How to Cut Acorn Squash

The easiest way to cut acorn squash is from stem to end.

Lay your squash on its side, and use a sharp knife to make a cut on one side between two of the ridges. Continue cutting on the same line, repositioning and flipping your squash over as needed, until you’ve cut all the way through around the bottom of the squash on both sides.

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe By Erin Clarke

Ingredients (Partial List):

  • 2 acorn squash halved through from the stem to the base and seeds removed
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Click here for the full recipe. Erin Clarke is fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that’s affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. She is the author and recipe developer at wellplated.com and of The Well Plated Cookbook.

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James Corden Says He’s Fed Up With Being Unhealthy

I’m fed up with the way I look, I’m fed up with being unhealthy. This is the year I’m doing it,” admitted late-night TV host James Corden who struggled with his weight for a long time.

The Emmy Award winning actor shared his weight loss goals in an emotional video posted to the WW YouTube Page.

“I’ve realized that every year for the past decade — probably even 15 years — on January the 1st I’ve told myself and anyone that would listen that I’m going on a diet, I’m going to lose a load of weight,” the new WW spokesperson said.

He said he hasn’t had much success with diets in the past. He’s hopeful that this time will be different. He said his son, Max, 9, is a major source of inspiration.

He goes on to mention that he believes that WW has the tools to make him fulfil his resolution for this year. With James Corden’s weight loss goal, the company is also giving away a hundred of thousands of memberships.

Five weeks after starting the program, James Corden said he’s lost 16 lbs.

“And I’ve been doing some exercise, which I hate. I just can’t bare it, so I’m using the word ‘hate’. But my wife is so good at it.”

During James Corden’s YouTube interview, Oprah Winfrey said, “WW is all about making yourself more aware of what you are eating and taking responsibility for that.”

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