Moore suggests adding the tangy-sweet pomegranates seeds to Greek yogurt; tossing them with golden beets, goat cheese and salad greens for a winter salad; or reducing the juice to create a sauce for chicken or pork.
Pomegranate juice is tasty but not as good a choice as the seeds, Moore says. “Half a cup of juice has [about] 70 calories, just like half a cup of seeds,” she says. “But most people drink more than half a cup, and eight ounces adds up to [about] 135 calories.” Plus, she says, the juice contains no fiber.
That’s too bad, because pomegranate seeds can be hard to harvest. Moore suggests cutting the fruit into quarters and placing the pieces in a bowl of water. “The seeds will fall to the bottom, and the rind and pits will float to the top,” she says. You can freeze the seeds in an airtight container for up to three months, Moore notes; handle them with care, as they can stain your hands and clothing.
Pomegranate recipes
Here are three dishes to try from the Food section’s Recipe Finder, www.washingtonpost.com/recipes:
• Brussels Sprouts California Style
• Citrus, Mint and Pomegranate Salad
• Pomegranate-Glazed Baby Beets
Go easy on the Glogg
Gary Rogg, assistant professor of internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, has an interesting take on alcohol. “Alcohol is calories,” he says. “Fuel for the engine, if you will.” Accompanying your drinks with food and “drinking adequate amounts of water will naturally cut your desire to drink” by curbing your need for the carbs that drinking supplies. Hydrating ahead of time also can set you up for imbibing less through the evening, Rogg suggests.
In addition to the usual cautions against drinking and driving, mixing alcohol and medications and consuming alcohol when pregnant, Rogg reminds us that “the American Heart Association says up to two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women is okay,” he says. And he warns that this doesn’t mean it’s okay to quaff eight drinks at a time on the weekend.
Before you go out on the holiday party circuit, Rogg recommends choosing a companion who can help you recognize if you’re taking happy hour a bit too far. “Once a person starts drinking, he loses perspective,” Rogg says. “People who are with you can help.”
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