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March 2004
 

On February 3, 2004 JRC welcomed back our nutrition consultant, Dr. Antonia Demas.


 

Dr. Antonia Demas (second from left) poses with JRC's Executive Director, Dr. Matthew Israel (second from right) and JRC's new Food Service Coordinator, Duane Crowe (left) and his assistant, Natalie Taylor (right), after Dr. Demas' enlightening and entertaining presentation.


 

Dr. Demas discusses the merits of choosing a healthy diet, while demonstrating how to make her tasty "Antonia's Raw Fruit Tart" (see below for recipe) during a presentation at JRC's bi-weekly staff nutrition luncheon.


 

With the assistance of student helpers, Lisa, Audrey, Katie, and Nicky (left to right), Dr. Demas explains how to create the crust for her Raw Fruit Tart, stressing that it is completely free of any animal products or oils.


 

An audience of staff and students listens intently as Dr. Demas describes the benefits of a plant-based diet and the importance of good nutrition.

Katie and Nicky put the finishing touches on the beautiful tart, decoratively placing an array of delicious fruits, including papaya, mango, banana, kiwi, and berries, as Dr. Demas, Audrey and Lisa look on.

After the decorating has been completed, it's time to eat! While Lisa and Sam place the delicious fruit tart on plates, Nicky and Audrey serve the anxiously awaiting (and hungry) audience members.
 


Antonia's Raw Fruit Tart

For crust:

1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped nuts (any kind -- I usually use walnuts or a mixture)
1 cup coconut
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Optional:  add 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries

Toppings may include slices of:

Banana
Papaya
Mango
Pineapple
Strawberries
Apple
Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Kiwi
Star fruit
Pomegranate
Grapes
Pear
 

Warm the dates (cranberries or cherries) in microwave or on the stove. Mix remaining crust ingredients together and knead. Spread into a tart pan or pie plate. Press down evenly with your hands. Add a layer of thinly sliced bananas over crust. Lightly press down. Add fruits in either layers or to decorate, pressing down lightly. Refrigerate for at least an hour so the natural pectin's in fruit will set. Enjoy!


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