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New Cookbook Ideas for Health and Wellbeing<\/h3>\n

W<\/span>ith the myriad of healthy recipe cookbooks out there, it\u2019s often difficult to separate the hype from the evidence-based recommendations. A good starting point is to choose which books authors with nutrition or medical credentials write.<\/p>\n

We offer two ideas for new cookbooks that do just that. Cooking a la Heart, 500 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Help Make Every Meal Heart Healthy<\/em><\/a>, and The Manual of Healthy Longevity & Wellbeing<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cooking a la Heart, 500 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Help Make Every Meal Heart Healthy,<\/em> written by Linda Hachfeld, MPH, RDN, and Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND. Hachfeld is the former nutrition coordinator for the Mankato Heart Health Program and has volunteered with the American Heart Association for 35 years. Miller is a dietician whose career has included working with food companies and associations and is president of Farmer\u2019s Daughter\u00ae Consulting<\/a>, a marketing and communications company.<\/p>\n

The duo\u2019s new book offers 500 recipes focusing on promoting cardiovascular wellness. They offer five tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. There is no single dietary pattern best suited to every person. Still, there are traits common among eating patterns that predict outcomes, such as greater consumption of fruits, vegetables, and minimally processed foods.<\/li>\n
  2. Healthful dietary patterns do not have to be low in total fat \u2026<\/li>\n
  3. Health-promoting eating patterns never need to eliminate entire good groups \u2026<\/li>\n
  4. If you want to focus on limiting a single nutrient \u2026 limit your sodium \u2026<\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0There are no superfoods! Healthful eating patterns should be filled with a wide variety.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Mediterranean<\/a>, DASH<\/a>, and MIND<\/a> diets inspire the principles and practices the authors suggest.<\/p>\n

    The almost 400-page resource emphasizes plant-based ingredients, healthy fats, and \u201cthoughtful\u201d use of dairy, poultry, and lean red meat. Nutrition facts are included for each recipe which is presented in chapters, everything from seasonings, sauces, stocks, breads, breakfast, sides, entrees, pasta, vegetables, meat, fish, dessert, and more.<\/p>\n

    Three recipes we found intriguing and delicious are:<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Peach Caprese Salad with Burrata …<\/h3>\n

    Is an inspiration from one of Miller\u2019s favorite restaurants, Mulvaney\u2019s B&L in Sacramento, California, celebrating the arrival of the perfect peach season.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Mango, Spinach & Shrimp Salad \u2026<\/h3>\n

    Is so easy to make, combining shrimp, mango, cucumber, red bell pepper, spinach, and avocado flavored with Avocado Lime Cilantro Aioli. Beautiful and delicious!<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Ahi Burgers with Wasabi-Ginger Slaw \u2026<\/h3>\n

    Are barely seared ahi tuna steaks paired with crunchy yet creamy Wasabi-Ginger Coleslaw.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>The Manual of Healthy Longevity & Wellbeing<\/a><\/em> by Luigi Fontana, MD, Ph.D., who is considered an expert in aging and longevity. Dr. Fontana presents his healthy lifestyle plan, which is not solely on weight loss, as \u201ca long-term investment in lifestyle interventions that optimize your metabolic and immune health to help avoid the most common chronic illnesses and prolong your life.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Dr. Fontana\u2019s book is based on his more than 20 years of research and clinical practice. He has divided his book into sections on nutrition for longevity, exercise, and wellbeing. He presents over 80 Mediterranean-inspired recipes.<\/p>\n

    Three we like are:<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Pomegranate and Greens Salad<\/h3>\n

    Dr. Fontana notes, \u201cPomegranate seeds are powerful antioxidants \u2026 Antioxidants help remove free radicals, protect cells from damage, and reduce inflammation.\u201d<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Orecchiette with Rapini or Kale<\/h3>\n

    \u201cDark leafy greens are considered great sources of healthy anti[oxidants, folic acid, vitamins, and fiber. Rapini is a favorite in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Tuna Steaks with Grilled Capsicum and Edamame Salad<\/h3>\n

    \u201cEdamame are whole, immature soybeans, and some studies have shown that soybeans may lower circulating cholesterol levels,\u201d Dr. Fontana said.<\/p>\n

    Capsicum is otherwise known as a bell pepper and is regarded for its nutritional benefit of vitamins A and C.<\/p>\n

    Not only are these recipes and all of the ones featured in Dr. Fontana’s book healthy, but they are delicious too!<\/p>\n

    Recipes from Cooking \u00e0 la Heart: 500 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Help Make Every Meal Heart Healthy<\/a> \u24b8<\/em> Linda Hachfeld, MPH, RDN, and Amy Myrdal Miller, MS, RDN, FAND, 2023. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available everywhere books are sold. theexperimentpublishing.com<\/h5>\n
    Recipes excerpted with permission from Manual of Healthy Longevity & Wellbeing: A Three Step Plan<\/em><\/a> by Luigi Fontana published by \u200eHardie Grant Publishing, March 2023. Hardcover.<\/h5>\n
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