{"id":10738,"date":"2021-02-08T11:10:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T11:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/?p=10738"},"modified":"2021-03-16T14:58:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T14:58:31","slug":"2021-winter-wellness-recipe-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/winter-2021\/2021-winter-wellness-recipe-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Winter Wellness Recipe Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

S<\/span>taying healthy in these turbulent times could not be more important than it is today. Even if you have been the chief cook for years, there is always room for improvement in healthy ingredient choices and cooking techniques.<\/p>\n

We offer four new cookbooks to pique your appetite and culinary skills and bolster your healthy food choices.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"\"1. The Whole Smiths Real Food Every Day<\/em><\/h3>\n

Michelle Smith, star of the food blog, The Whole Smiths, and author of the best-selling The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook<\/a>,<\/em> shares more of her family-friendly, healthy recipes.<\/p>\n

Using readily available, minimally processed ingredients, Smith offers ideas that you will find to be creative and delicious additions to your weeknight menus.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re going to press me to describe my food preferences, I\u2019d say that day-to-day we eat high-quality animal proteins, lots of produce, and minimally processed foods. We incorporate quality dairy products into our meals but not regularly and some gluten-free grains (because I\u2019m gluten intolerant and gluten sends my body into a tailspin).\u201d<\/p>\n

The recipes reference diets like Paleo, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc. Smith offers timely recipes using the latest culinary equipment trends like the sheet pan and Instant Pot.<\/p>\n

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The Best Damn Paleo Brownies (c) Michelle Smith and Jennifer Skog.<\/p><\/div>\n

Three we found innovative and delicious are Sweet Potato Hash Egg Cups, Dairy-Free Rice Pudding, and The Best Damn Paleo Brownies (that earned \u201ca thumbs up from Barbra Streisand no less!\u201d Smith said.)<\/p>\n

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\"\"2. Eat Well Be Well\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n

The interest in dropping meat from the diet seems to continue to climb. One survey showed the millennials lead the charge, with nearly 40 percent identifying as \u201cvegan.\u201d Boomers and Generation X were the next largest group, followed by a small group of more senior adults.<\/p>\n

Reasons vary from thinking a plant-based diet can be healthier for you to environmental concerns.<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason, if you are looking for gluten-free, plant-based\/vegan, and refined sugar-free, the 100 plus recipes in Jana Cristofano\u2019s first cookbook, Eat Well Be Well<\/a>,<\/em> is for you.<\/p>\n

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Recipes from\u00a0 Eat Well Be Well <\/em>with permission from Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.\u00a0(Clockwise from top left) Apple carrot cake muffins, Strawberry Banana Chia, Cauliflower egg salad. Photos: Jana Cristofano<\/p><\/div>\n

Cristofano compiled this book with many recipes from her popular blog, Nutritionicity<\/a>. Recipe developer, food photographer, wine enthusiast, and self-described \u201chealthy foodie,\u201d Cristofano\u2019s book is designed to \u201cmeet individual needs while sacrificing neither taste nor the culinary experience in the process,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether you have celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or dairy allergies, are looking to take steps toward general well-being, hope to achieve weight loss, or want to consume a kinder and more environmentally friendly diet, this collection is for you,\u201d Cristofano said.<\/p>\n

Here is a sampling of recipes (below) from Eat Well Be Well<\/a>:\u00a0<\/em>Strawberry Banana Chia, Cauliflower egg salad, Apple carrot cake muffins.<\/p>\n

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3. The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook<\/em><\/p>\n

What is inflammation, and how can the diet affect it? According to the National Cancer Institut<\/a>e, inflammation is a normal physiological response that causes injured tissue to heal. An inflammatory process starts when the damaged tissue releases chemicals. In response, white blood cells make substances that cause cells to divide and grow to rebuild tissue to help repair the injury. Once the wound is healed, the inflammatory process ends.<\/p>\n

In chronic inflammation, the inflammatory process may begin even if there is no injury, and it does not end when it should. Why the inflammation continues is not always known. Chronic inflammation may be caused by infections that don\u2019t go away, abnormal immune reactions to normal tissues, or conditions such as obesity. Over time, chronic inflammation can cause DNA damage and lead to cancer. For example, people with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, have an increased risk of colon cancer.<\/p>\n

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(Clockwise from left) Green Oil, Meatball and Escarole Soup, Tempeh Sticks with Cilantro Dip.<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s well-known that inflammation-fighting foods like avocadoes, berries, and broccoli are just some that help keep the immune system strong. More information on how to incorporate anti-inflammatory foods into the daily diet can be found in The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook<\/em><\/a> by a physician-chef collaboration of authors. Combining science, art, and the practice of anti-inflammatory eating into a user-guide, the cookbook offers 100 easy-to-follow, healthy recipes, many with beautiful color photographs.<\/p>\n

The author group includes Stefania Patinella, Alexandra Romey, and Johnathan Deutsch \u2013 all chefs with expertise in culinary nutrition, herbalism, food product development, menu design, and education. Pediatricians Dr. Hilary McClafferty and Dr. Maria Mascarenhas are experts in integrative health and preventive medicine.<\/p>\n

Try the Green Oil, an herb mixture of parsley, rosemary, chives, and garlic. The authors say that parsley is \u201csaid to be especially good for kidney health and a good source of antioxidants. Tempeh Sticks with Cilantro Oil incorporates cilantro, rich in vitamins A and K. Meatball and Escarole Soup combines chickpeas and turkey for the meatballs in a delicious stew of carrots, celery, red potatoes, and escarole.<\/p>\n

Three recipes we like from the book are Green Oil, Meatball and Escarole Soup and Tempeh Sticks with Cilantro Dip.<\/p>\n

(Recipes excerpted from The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Stefania Patinella; Alexandra Romey; Hilary McClafferty, MD, FAAP; Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D.; and Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS. Copyright \u00a9 2021 by Stefania Patinella, Alexandra Romey, Hilary McClafferty, Jonathan Deutsch, and Maria Mascarenhas. Photographs by Harper Point Photography. Used with permission of the publisher, Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.)<\/h5>\n

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4. Jacques Pepin Quick Simple<\/h3>\n

Famed chef, cookbook author, and star of the PBS cooking series, Jacques Pepin, has done it again. The author of twenty-nine cookbooks shares his latest collection of 225 recipes in Jacques Pepin Quick & Simple<\/em><\/a>. We love Jacques Pepin (Check out the cover feature of Jacques Pepin Healthy Aging\u00ae Magazine\/fall 2019<\/a> to learn more about his amazing culinary career and other books).<\/p>\n

According to Pepin, \u201cThis book is intended to make your life easier. I share streamlined cooking techniques, teach you how to make use of good quality convenience foods, suggest supplies for a well-stocked freezer and pantry, and specify the most useful cooking equipment and utensils. \u2026 the book celebrates simple, satisfying fare that can be prepared easily and cooked quickly at the end of a busy day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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(Left to right) Mom\u2019s Cheese and Spinach Souffl\u00e9, Chunky vegetable soup, and Mussels in hot sauce. Excerpted from JACQUES P\u00c9PIN QUICK & SIMPLE\u00a9 2020 by Jacques P\u00e9pin. Photography \u00a9 2020 by Tom Hopkins. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.<\/p><\/div>\n

As in many of Pepin\u2019s book, you will find the beautiful photography by Tom Hopkins. Recent additions to Pepin\u2019s books are his own artwork, also seen on the inside covers and throughout the book. Three of our favorites are Mom\u2019s Cheese and Spinach Souffl\u00e9, Chunky vegetable soup, and Mussels in hot sauce. See the recipes below.<\/p>\n

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