Eating Fabulous

Heart Healthy Cookbook

by ruth on April 24th, 2008

With Mother’s Day and the National Women’s Health Week just around the corner, here’s a wonderful gift idea for all the heart-health conscious women out there: the WomenHeart’s All Heart Family Cookbook.

Here’s an excerpt of a review from Publishers Weekly at Amazon:

The introduction explains that scientists have identified 40 foods that can help reduce, prevent, and even reverse heart disease. Those 40 foods—among them chocolate, red wine, tropical fruits, almonds and avocados—are the focus of this health-conscious cookbook. All 175 recipes include one or more of them, and the first section details, food by food, in easily understandable (even occasionally funny) language, why they’re good for you. The recipes are accessible and appealing, if not especially original. The superstar ingredients are marked with a heart symbol; key nutritional information accompanies each entry. The full spectrum of basic food genres is covered, from breakfast foods like Broccoli and Cheese Strata (featuring egg whites), Asparagus Frittata (using egg substitute) and Green Tea–Oatmeal Pancakes to desserts such as Orange Pistachio Cake and an antioxidant-rich but still decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake.

On the other hand, why only mom’s and women? I’m sure everyone can benefit from these recipes!

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POSTED IN: Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes, ~Cardiovascular Health