Whether you are an experienced home chef or just embarking on your culinary journey, this book is designed to empower you with knowledge. From deciphering food labels to understanding the impact of different cooking methods on nutritional content, "Cook Smart: Live Well" is a guide that fosters confidence in the kitchen, making every cooking endeavor a step towards a healthier you. In the rich tapestry of human existence, food is not merely sustenance; it is a conduit for connection. "Cook Smart: Live Well" recognizes the social and communal aspects of food, offering insights into preparing meals that nourish not only your body but also the bonds that tie families and communities together. It is an invitation to celebrate the joy of sharing wholesome, delicious food with loved ones. Our world is a mosaic of dietary preferences and requirements. "Cook Smart: Live Well" acknowledges and celebrates this diversity, offering guidance that can be adapted to various dietary philosophies. Whether you follow a plant-based diet, have specific nutritional needs, or simply seek balance in your meals, this book provides a compass for creating a kitchen that accommodates diverse tastes and lifestyles.

Mayo Clinic’s Wellness Executive Chef brings you her expert tips, strategies, and more than 100 recipes to make healthy cooking at home more flavorful, less time-consuming, and a routine part of a healthy lifestyle. To improve your health and well-being, go beyond the idea of quick and easy recipes to establish smarter, time-saving habits in the kitchen. With Cook Smart, Eat Well by Jennifer Welper, the Wellness Executive Chef at Mayo Clinic, learn how to take a fresh approach to healthy eating by cooking more efficiently, using simple ingredients with bold flavors, and meal prepping with ease, so you can keep your family eating healthy and nutritious meals all week long. More than 100 original recipes offer something for every meal, including bright salads and soups, filling breakfasts, hearty comfort foods, savory lean meats and burgers, kid-friendly meals, and delicious desserts, as well as a week’s worth of vegetarian-friendly dishes that are completely meat-free. Alongside each recipe are notes from Chef Jen that give ideas for variations and substitutions, as well as tricks for maximizing flavors to make any homemade meal taste gourmet. Cook Smart, Eat Well includes recipes for: · Broccoli and smoked gouda frittata · Tomato, basil, and mozzarella panini · Broccoli cheddar soup · Basil pesto stuffed mushrooms · Savory mashed sweet potatoes · Blackened fish tacos · Black bean burgers · Cranberry apple crisp In addition, this photo-illustrated guide gives cooks of any level solid footing in the kitchen by helping you hone your cooking skills and learn time-saving shortcuts. You’ll find Jen’s best tips for investing in essential basic equipment, finding quality ingredients, mastering preparation methods, familiarizing yourself with a variety of spices and sauces, and safely storing and reheating leftovers. And whether you’re cooking for one or for a large family, you’ll get expert advice on incorporating meal planning into your routine in a way that streamlines your shopping and cooking, while allowing for flexibility and variety throughout the week. With Cook Smart, Eat Well, learn how to plan meals, prep food efficiently, and minimize your cooking time to make eating satisfying, nutritious meals part of your healthy lifestyle.

More Choices features a wealth of recipes, resources, and ideas for creating flavor-rich meals using the natural goodness of plant-based foods: vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, seeds, and whole grains. Simple instructions make it possible to create nourishing meals in minutes. Each taste-tested, plant-based recipe includes a nutritional analysis, with options to include or not include dairy products or eggs.

After a Crohn's disease diagnosis at age 28, and more than a decade of unsuccessful traditional treatment, Emily Maxson discovered the positive effects of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and the transformative power of food to improve health. A trained chef, she poured her heart into creating delectable dishes that met the diet's rigorous guidelines. She soon felt better physically, mentally and emotionally. This way of eating, coupled with her faith in God, gave Emily newfound hope for the future. Emily believes preparing food at home is one of the best ways to impact your health and good food doesn't have to be complicated. With dozens of delicious recipes that are approachable and adaptable, Emily's Fresh Kitchen cookbook is a great starting point for cooking your way to better health.

This book was put together as a result of my husbands health being greatly improved by following these lifestyle principles. This would not have been achieved through mainstream medical recommendations, but can be used in conjunction with medical treatment. The aim of these recipes is to encourage a lifestyle of correct eating and exercise to prevent and, in many cases, resolve lifestyle diseases. There are many professionals now adopting these principles with proven and promising results. It takes some willpower and a little bit of time to adjust to eating this way, but once you are accustomed to it, you will no longer desire or enjoy processed food or fast food. Your health, weight, and energy levels will definitely improve. This information can be found on Dr Mercolas website and many others.