Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, LD earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Master of Science in Nutrition from Texas A&M University. She is a registered, licensed dietitian at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa and the Director of Nutrition for US Diving. She specializes in weight management, sports nutrition, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, and pediatric nutrition. Catherine was a member of the Texas A&M Varsity Diving Team and is currently an active member of the running community in Houston. She has competed in 5 triathlons, 11 marathons and 3 ultramarathons. Catherine also gives weekly nutrition tips on KSBJ 89.3 radio and is the dietitian for Channel 11's Great Day Houston show.

Catherine is a frequent speaker for many organizations and businesses. She speaks on various topics in the area of nutrition such as: healthy eating, weight management, disease prevention, nutrition and exercise, and osteoporosis. She has also presented programs for Channel 13 News Health Beat, Channel 2 News, and Channel 8 Midday Show. She has also worked was the local dietitian for the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weight Loss Program and the dietitian for the 2004 US Olympic Diving Team.

Slim Down Your Cookout

Stay Saucy Barbeque Chicken
Serves 4 (239 calories, 3.6 g fat)
Warm 2 tsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 onion, finely chopped and 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup ketcup, 2 tbsp molasses, 1/2 cup water and 2 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, until sauce has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes. Place 1/2 cup sauce on a plate; coat both sides of four 6 oz boneless chicken breasts with sauce; grill until chicken is cooked through. 7-8 minutes per side. Remove from grill; top with extra sauce.

No Butter About It Grilled Corn
Serves 4 (104 calories, 2.5 g fat)
Pull back husks from 4 ears corn without detaching; remove silks. Place husks back over kernels. Grill until husks blacken, 15-18 minutes; remove from grill. Spray with I Can't Believe It's not Butter.

Lean, Mean Mac Salad
Serves 4 (215 calories, 6.4 g fat per serving)
Cut 3 hard boiled eggs in half; discard 2 yolks. Chop whites and yolk; place in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup non fat plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup reduced fat mayo, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp of white or apple cider vinegar, 2 dashes hot sauce and 1/2 tsp salt; mix well. Stir 2 chopped celery stalks; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped; one 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp of sliced fresh tarrragon leaves; and 1 cup cooked whole wheat elbow macaroni. Chill, covered, for one hour.

Low Sugar Lemonade
Serves 4 (80 calories, 0 fat)
Blende the juice of 4 lemons, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce and 1/5 cup maple syrup. Stir in 1 quart sparkling water; pour mixture into large pitcher over ice. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.

Filling Fruit Crisp
Serves 4 (284 calories, 2 g fat)
heat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 large mango, peeled and sliced; 1/2 pint fresh raspberries; 1/4 cup lemon juice; and 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour in a bowl. Stir well; place in an 8 x 8 baking dish. Pulse 1/2 cup rolled oats in the food processer until a fine flour forms. Add 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt; pulse 2 or 3 times. Add 1/3 cup chilled trans fat free margarine and 2 tsp ice water; pulse until crumbs form, 7 or 8 times. Top fruit with mixture; bake 35 minutes - 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

See dietician Catherine Kruppa showing KTRK-TV, Channel 13 consumer reporter Patricia Lopez twenty healthy foods for under $1, for Patricia’s weekly “Stretch Your Dollar.”

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/consumer&id=6730585

Catherine can be reached at catherine@adviceforeating.com.