healthy eating

Hiking and Grilling Trout: The Perfect Heart-Wise Summer Combo

Summer is here! That means it is time to get outside, fire up those grills, and get ready for a season of grilling all kinds of delectable creations (and you might have guessed that I prefer those creations that are full of fresh vegetables and fresh fish).  Always remember to maker sure your grill is ready for the season, and you can do this by following my healthy grilling tips.

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Spring is here. That means longer days, warmer weather and a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables to brighten up your plate!  I always enjoy creating beautiful heart-healthy creations this time of year.

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Preparing food and dinning out can sometimes be tricky, especially when trying to maintain a healthy weight. Keeping a healthy weight and diet while eating delicious food may sound like a contradiction but it doesn’t have to be. As The Cooking Cardiologist I craft delectable heart healthy meals that are delicious while making you satisfied and full. In this post I outline what is needed for a balanced meal plan.

Saving Hearts!

Did you know that cardiovascular disease and heart related deaths accounts for 25% of  all deaths in the United States? As a preventative cardiologist, I educate patients about the importance of maintaining a heart healthy diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Soups On!

M’m! M’m! good! as the saying goes. Soup is the soul of good food, so good that Campbell’s Soup made this saying a registered trademark statement®. We have created an entire section on soups in our cookbook, Cooking with Heart. It seems that just about every ethnic group has a heritage soup from mulligatawny soup of southern India to tortilla soup from Mexico. Soup is warm, friendly, family cozy, filling, easy to make, and even with healing properties, i.e. chicken noodle soup.

Controlling cheese cravings

Whether at a football game, holiday party or eating your favorite comfort food, cheese can easily make eating healthy tricky. Think about it. Pizza, pasta, appetizers, they are usually all piled high with gooey cheese.

Like I always say, you don’t have to deprive yourself to eat heart healthy. Just follow a few of my tips for eating cheeses without having to feel guilty for indulging yourself.

Celebrating the fifth season

Between mid-August and the end of September is what I like to call the fifth season in Colorado. It’s not yet fall, nor is it fully summer. The heat is slowly subsiding. And cantaloupe is peaking.

Being a “seasonal eater”

A commitment to eating seasonally has very real health benefits and can help you move toward a plant-based foundation diet.

Eating to Control the Big Three

How can the food you eat cause heart disease? I love food, and so do most of us. With so many food options available to us, understanding why certain foods aren’t good for your heart can make choosing the best options easier.

There are three primary, interconnected ways food can cause heart disease:

Be Conscientious when Considering Red Yeast Rice

High cholesterol is a difficult problem many of my patients have to work with. There is a wealth of information online about how to manage cholesterol and reduce it through exercise, eating healthy, medications and supplements. But navigating all the options and finding the best solution for your particular situation can be confusing.

Celebrate July 4th with a Healthy Hot Dog Alternative

July 4th is upon us! It’s time to celebrate the birth of our nation, put out the flag, fire up the grill and spend some time with friends and family. This year, surprise your guests with a healthy alternative to an American classic – the hot dog.

What’s Not Healthy About Traditional Hot Dogs

Hundreds of companies around the world make hot dogs, often using their own unique secret recipe. Typically, though, hot dogs include some or all of the following ingredients: