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Spring Time is Cooking With Flavor Time!

May 7, 2013

After so much needed moisture and snow in Colorado it is finally warmer out, which means it’s officially springtime in Colorado! It also means it’s time to start cooking with fresh herbs from the garden soon. Start thinking of those wonderful fresh veggies and herbs to use in your recipes.

Heating Up in the Kitchen with Sriracha Chili Sauce

March 27, 2013

Spicy Sriracha Chili Sauce is such a popular condiment these days and with less sodium than soy sauce, Sriracha is one way to add flavor and punch to your meals. I always recommend adding fresh peppers and herbs to add heat to recipes, but sometimes you need a pop of flavor. Below are some revised ideas and ways to use chili sauce in your next heart-healthy recipe. Special thanks to Bon Appetit Magazine for inspiring these dishes.

Going Garbanzo Beans This Week!

March 13, 2013

Known by several names…chickpea, cece, Bengal gram or garbanzo, this legume is the most versatile bean used in many cultures. It is protein rich, full of fiber and a good source of potassium, magnesium and folate…perfect for cardiovascular health. This legume is low glycemic (won’t raise blood sugar) and has been shown to lower cholesterol.

Heart-Healthy "Guy-Food" Recipes

February 21, 2013

Special thanks to MensFitness.com for featuring four of my heart-healthy recipes in their recipe round-up today. Check out www.mensfitness.com for more on the story and ways to include leaner meats, healthier fats and omega 3s to your dinner routine. Cook well, live long!

How To Video: Heart-Healthy Chocolate Truffles

February 13, 2013

Since tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and as part of hearth month, here’s a delicious treat idea to impress your loved ones. Instead of buying that plain old box of chocolates, try this homemade heart-healthy dark chocolate truffles recipe!

Featured on this morning’s KWGN-TV in Denver: http://bit.ly/ZaMU57

Know Your Numbers

February 12, 2013

Each year, more than a billion cholesterol measurements are made in America, but only a handful of people can recall their actual numbers.

And of course, new cholesterol guidelines are about to be released, which makes it even more confusing to patients who are trying to reduce cholesterol levels.

Right now, let’s follow the basic rule of thumb: lower is better.

I am often asked by my patients, “Which one is the bad one, again?” And the answer is always LDL.

Gut Check Time!

February 2, 2013

As we embark upon February, also known as Heart Month, I will be posting helpful tips and recipes as always.

Today, I am focusing on your gut and girth control. Recent studies confirm that fat around the waist is an indicator for an increased risk of diabetes and other health ailments.

So, let’s focus on your belly and figure out where you stand.

Heart Healthy Line Up!

January 30, 2013

We’re in the kitchen this week gearing up for a heart healthy Super Bowl weekend.

Look for this week’s recipes featuring a heart healthy version of Baltimore Berger Cookies versus San Francisco Caramel Ghirardelli Sourdough Bread Pudding.

Last year, everyone loved the New York Cheesecake vs the Boston Creme Pie…New York won!

Who will win this year? You decide!

Cook well, live long.

- Dr. Collins

Pressed for Time? Go COBB!

January 28, 2013

The other day we had a few ingredients left over in the refrigerator. Recalling a phrase that one of my daughters uses, she does not call these “left overs”, but a new term which we use now at home as, ”must goes.” Clearly that’s a much more positive way to think of ingredients that are about to turn - they must go!

WSJ Kale Salad with a Caper Dressing

January 19, 2013

This salad caught my attention while reading a recent Saturday Edition of the Wall Street Journal, which features an interesting recipe each week from global chefs. The focus of this recipe is kale, which is packed with vitamins.

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