Recipes

Have sizzling summer days got you overheated and thirsty? Cool down and quench your thirst with some iced green tea! Not only refreshing, green tea is loaded with inflammation-fighting antioxidants, which help promote healthy aging in just about every way you can imagine. Specific to the heart, green tea contains theobromine, which relaxes the blood […]

Some people can’t see the forest for the trees. But others…well, they see, smell, hear, touch, taste, and savor every bit of beauty, serenity, and nature that the forest has to offer. These people take part in a Japanese ritual called shinrin-yoku, which translates to “forest bathing.” The concept of forest bathing (aka forest therapy) […]

Backyard barbecues are the perfect combination of summer fun, tasty food, and good times with loved ones. As an avid cook, I enjoy my barbecue outings as much as the next person. However, I have few words of caution – from a health perspective – along with some healthy BBQ tips to help you feel […]

Even though I’m a cardiologist, you won’t hear me telling anyone to totally avoid salt. Despite what half the doctors in this country will lead you to believe, salt – as the main source of sodium in our diets – is essential to life. All unprocessed salt has a similar chemical makeup—it consists mainly of […]

Although devoid of color, cauliflower makes up for its lack of personality with powerful nutrition – it’s really one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. In fact, it’s been one of my top healing foods for decades, and for good reason. In addition to being an excellent source of fiber, cauliflower boasts a number […]

I go barefoot whenever I can. Why? I love the way it feels, and I know it’s better for my body because that’s how I was made to walk (not in shoes). But most importantly, because I want my dose of vitamins G and D. And now, during the warm summer months, it’s a perfect […]

It’s been a long winter and, even though it doesn’t feel like it in some parts of the country, spring is officially here….Inspired by the new greenery shooting up everywhere, I’ve been dressing my meals with fresh, herbaceous flavors. Sweet, aromatic basil and bold rosemary olive oils have taken center stage in my kitchen, and […]

Dark leafy greens can be a tough sell – to adults and children alike! But, as with most vegetables, dressing greens up with bold flavors and healthy oils can make all the difference. This simple, delicious Power Greens recipe with lemon and rosemary oils does just that! My favorite greens are kale, spinach and chard. […]

Many years ago, while en route to Vermont for a weekend getaway, my family and I discovered a hidden gem of a pit-stop – a Middle Eastern restaurant called Haji’s Place. For us, it was a wonderful introduction to (then-exotic) foods like hummus and baba ganoush, which were served in giant wooden bowls with lavash […]

Although I’m not a huge meat eater, I love making oven-baked Italian meatballs. First of all, they are amazing with the right marinara sauce and pasta – always a crowd-pleaser! Click here to skip right to Healthy, Oven-Baked Meatballs Recipe But baked meatballs don’t just add deliciously hearty flavor to pasta – they also can […]