Czech Republic

Where is the Czech Republic?

Brian Grandma DeCanio

(Kubica) is from the Czech Republic

Grew up on dishes like Chicken Paprikash, goulash, and Kolaches!

Is ¼ Czech

Is 1/4 percent CzechMaiden name was

JirinecWas interested in the

Czech Republic because of my family history.

Why the Czech Republic?Toni

The population speaks?

Czech is a West Slavic language.

It is spoken by 96% of the population

Inflection determines the meaning of words (12)

In the Czech Republic

Religion in the Czech RepublicPrior to 863 A.D. the region of the Czech Republic was Pagan

After 863 A.D. the predominant religion became Christianity

During the Communist rule religion was outlawed, and as a result much of the population still consider themselves atheist. (3)

Atheist=39.8%Roman Catholic=39.2%Protestant=7.6%Undecided=13.4% (3)

With much of the population being Catholic traditional religious celebrations include:ChristmasEasterLent

Food items are what we as Americans normally see during the holidays.

Lent is often associated with not eating meat on Fridays for the duration of the holiday.

Religion Continued

Life expectancy of Czech males is 75 year (4)

For Czech women life expectancy is 81 years (4)

Death from coronary heart disease are 33.6% (4)

Death from diabetes are 2.3% (4)

Obesity prevalence among the population 18 and older is 18.4% (5)

Health conditions of the Czech Republic

Cardiovascular disease is very high among the Czech Republic. (13)

As health professionals we must be aware of this issue and suggest variations to the current diet of the Czech Republic

Modifying the use of lards, butter, and cream may be one suggestion.

Health and Nutrition

Traditionally the people of the Czech Republic make use of creams, lard, and butter in their dishes. (6)

The main dish will have a generous portion of protein

Soups are very popular among the Czech Republic

Dumplings are a staple of the diet, which originated from the ruling Habsburg family who called the dumplings “Halusky” (2)

Czech Republic Cuisine

Caraway could well be one of the most common Czech spices. It’s used in breads, to flavor boiled potatoes, and there is even a caraway soup (kmínová polévka) (10)

Caraway seeds are part of what family? PARSLEY! Which also includes: fennel, dill,

aniseCaraway has anti-oxidants such as lutein.It is also an excellent source of minerals such

as; iron, calcium, selenium, zinc, and magnesium. (11)

Caraway Seeds

Caraway has a distinct savory flavor.Used most commonly in Rye bread

Also in soups and GOULASH Origination is widely unknown because it has

appeared in Greece, Latin countries, and Arabic countries

Caraway seeds

Beef Goulash is also a very popular dish in the Czech Republic

When the Hungarians took over the Great Moravian Empire they brought with them their own cuisine, including goulash (1)

The recipe dates back to approximately 896 A.D. when Hungarian herdsmen would try to find better pasture for their animals. They would build a big fire and slaughter the weaker animals for a meal.

Beef Goulash

The Czech’s version is much meatier than the Hungarian goulash, and is also sometimes made with beer!

It is often served with dumplings

Beef Goulash

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 lb stew beef or boneless bottom round steaks, cut in 1-inch cubes Kosher salt, to taste 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 large onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup all-purpose flour + more for dredging 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons paprika 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 4-5 small new potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch rounds 2 2/3 cups beef broth 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken stock or water 1 cup tomato puree sour cream (for garnish)

Beef Goulash Recipe

The taste of this goulash is savory, however, with the added sour cream it balances the sweet and salty flavors together just right.

It has the appearance of a stew with a little more broth than a typical stew.

To cook this recipe we used a crock pot, but it can also be slowly cooked in a pot on the stove top.

Beef Goulash

1 tablespoon light flavored olive oil 1 lb stew beef Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 large onion chopped 1 red bell pepper chopped ¼ cup almond flour 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons paprika 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 2-3 sweet potatoes (white) 2 2/3 cups low sodium beef broth (GF) 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken stock (GF) 1 cup tomato puree Greek yogurt (unflavored) (GF)

Gluten Free Goulash

Calories: Original= 356, Healthy = 370 (almond flour is more caloric than white flour)

Protein: O = 27. 6 grams; H = 29.9 gramsTotal Fat: O= 11.8; H = 13.5 (almond flour has

more fat than white flour but it’s healthy fat!)Saturated Fat: O = 3.5 grams; H= 2.8 gramsMono Fat: 4.3 grams for bothPoly Fat:  O = 1.4; H =1.0Cholesterol: O = 66 mg; H = 60 mgVit A: O = 176 mcg; H = 301 mcgThiamin: O = 0.22 mg; H = 0.08 mgNiacin: 6.9 mg; H = 7.2 mg

Nutrient Profile

Vit B6:  O = 0.74 mg; H= 0.48 mg Vit B12: O = 1.27 mcg; H = 1.36 mcg Vit C: O = 59.53 mg; H = 21.31 mgVit D: O = 0.04 mcg; H = 0.00 mcgVit E: O = 3.21 mg; H = 3.13 mgFolate: O = 56.4 mcg; H = 23.1 mcgCalcium: O = 62.34 mg; H = 88.03 mgIron: O = 6.1 mg; H = 6.0 mgSodium: O = 1492 mg; H = 1004 mg

Nutrient Profile

Due to the fact that the Czech Republic is predominantly atheist and Catholic the eating habits and cultural beliefs are similar to that of an American.

One thing to keep in mind is the prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in the Czech Republic. Offering low sodium options would be a better choice.

Having a Czech cookbook would be beneficial for suggestions and modifications of cultural cuisine.

Counseling tips

Be patient during the interview, the language barrier can be difficult for the Czech client.

For diet recommendations we would suggest a well balanced diet. The Czech population eats a lot of meat. We would suggest an increase in fresh fruits and vegetables and slightly decreasing the protein intake.

Counseling tips

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2. Kezele, Dalibor. n.d. Czech Republic, Retrieved July 5, 2013 from http://www.podravka.com/company/markets/czech-republic/tab-czech-cuisine

3. Embassy of the Czech Republic in the Hague. n.d. Religion. Retrieved July 7. 2013 from http://www.mzv.cz/hague/en/general_information_on_the_czech/religion/

4. WHO. 2010 Statistics for Czech Republic. Retrieved July 8, 2013 from http://www.who.int/countries/cze/en/

5. European Commission. (Nov. 2011) Overweight and Obesity - BMI Statistics. Retrieved July 8, 1013 from http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Overweight_and_obesity_-_BMI_statistics

6. National Geographic Travel. n.d. Prague recipes. Retrieved July 5, 2013 from http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/city-guides/prague-recipes/

References

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from http://www.armidacooks.com/2007/09/czech-beef-goulash.html 9. Marie Jakubikova, Marcela Dofkova and Jiri Ruprich (2011). Fruit and

vegetable intake in the Czech child population. Public Health Nutrition, 14, pp 1047-1054. doi:10.1017/S1368980010003551.

10. Scott, Ryan. (2012) Czech Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Retrieved July 7, 2013 from

http://www.expats.cz/prague/article/czech-cooking/deciphering-czech-herbs-spices-and-condiments/

11. Umapathi, Mangajji. Caraway Seed Nutrition Facts. Retrieved July 7, 2013 from

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/caraway-seed.html 12. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (2010) Czech Language. Retrieved July 7,

2013 fromhttp://www.czech.cz/en/Education/Czech/General-information/Czech-language

13. Cifkova, Renata. Arterial hypertension as a public health issue in the Czech Republic. Blood Pressure. 2005:14 (Suppl 2) 25-28

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