Chef's Table Cuisine: A Taste of the Lowcountry

 

The Chef's Table is a fine dining experience exclusively held in the H3 Healthy Kitchen.

Healthy Kitchen Executive Chef Karla Williams and Healthy Kitchen Sous Chef Carrie Adams share healthy cooking tips and prepare a delectable, low-fat gourmet dinner as H3 Guests and Islanders sit back, relax and enjoy 4 delicious, low calorie courses.

[caption id="attachment_12467" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Seared Grouper, Herbed Grits with Gouda and Collard Greens[/caption]

 

The most recent Chef's Table Experience, "A Taste of the Low Country," explored the bold, robust flavors of the Low Country where Hilton Head Health calls home.

[caption id="attachment_12468" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Southern Chicken and Waffles[/caption]

 

The menu included southern favorites: Southern Chicken and Waffles; Fried Green Tomatoes drizzled with an Aged Balsamic; Grouper, Herbed Grits with Gouda and Collard Greens with Bacon; and Peach Cobbler topped with scratch-made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

[caption id="attachment_12470" align="aligncenter" width="400"] "Fried" Green Tomatoes with an Aged Balsamic[/caption]

 

The Chef's Table  and all the HK Events tour different flavors from all over the world, creating healthy, full-flavored courses. These events are open to current guests or for the general public with a reservation. Come explore the world through cuisine and experience the perfect ways to bring taste and health into your own kitchen!

[caption id="attachment_12471" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Peach Cobbler and House-made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream[/caption]

 

Plan your visit to our next Chef's Table or Healthy Kitchen Event here.

Friday Fitness: Triathlon Transitions

Ever imagine competing in your first Triathlon? For some of us, it sounds like the impossible but what a great way to challenge your fitness level. Only about a year ago, I fell in love with the sport and what’s really cool is my Dad is getting into it now. He started running again, has lost about 30 pounds, and will be competing in his first Sprint Triathlon August 19^th. It is very exciting to see him get into the activities I love. I think the most rewarding thing for me is always showing someone the fun in not only fitness, but in leading a healthy lifestyle.

Anyway, what I am getting at here is that you shouldn’t rule anything out. You don’t know what you’re capable of until YOU DECIDE to put yourself out there. Tomorrow, four of our very own H3 Guests will put themselves out there on the Beach Bum Course to push the envelope on a goal they’ve been thinking about for months. Amber and I will be joining in the fun and we cannot wait to tell you all about the entire race experience.

Check out this video for your “how to” on approaching triathlon transition number 1 (T1). It will give you a little taste of what our guests are getting into tomorrow. Wish us luck!

The Weather is Beautiful, Wish You Were Here

Join us for a beach walk - in beautiful Hilton Head Island.  The weather is perfect - now is the best time of year to visit and enjoy the program at Hilton Head Health.  Start your day with a Sunrise Beach Walk, get through the mid-morning slump with a Beach Boot Camp and end the day with a relaxing Beach Yoga class. 



This week is our FIT Week specialty week, in which we are enjoying finding inspiration through exercise.  Outdoor activities and excursions take place all week long - kayaking, forest preserve trek, biking, beach boot camp, team triathlon and more!  Stay tuned for a Fit Week recap!

Take Strides at Sunrise

By: Jeff, H3 Program Intern

The morning alarm clock … nothing better than hearing that buzz, beep, or radio echo is there? Naturally we would rather hear many other sounds at that 7 a.m. hour of the morning, but luckily we can take advantage of that snooze button! Unfortunately, while we’re snoozing others are strolling to the sunrise and making the most of their morning march.

Here at Hilton Head Health, Guests have the opportunity to fully utilize their time and walk one of the best beaches in South Carolina.  The H3 experience is one of a kind and every day begins with a breathtaking sunrise beach walk.  Many of our guests find beach walks to be one of their favorite experiences of the program, and in actuality use the time to prepare mentally for the day ahead of them.  Among other things it’s also a great way to socialize with one another in a peaceful and calming atmosphere.

So here’s your morning motivation to take those strides at sunrise:

-  Walking on the beach uses almost double the energy as walking on the street

-  Some studies have shown that an average adult burns 25% or more calories walking wave side verses on a hard surface  

-  The uneven levels of the beach improves balance and coordination

-  Reduces pressure on the largest joints in your body (the knees)

-  Boosts your mood and diminishes stress

Not only is striding by the sunrise invigorating, but springing up out of the sack can really pay huge dividends for your health.

 

To put it simply, a guest (who by the way never misses a beach walk) once said to me “I enjoy beach walks, they are what I do … an awesome way to start the day.”