Heart Healthy Cooking Recipes for a Delicious Meal

Are you looking for heart healthy cooking recipes?

Here is a delicious and easy side dish that serves up beneficial nutrition for your cardiovascular system right along with satisfying taste.

It’s another taste-testing experiment for me—a recipe from The Rave Diet and Lifestyle book. I enjoyed this recipe very much and was delighted--but not terribly surprised--that it is high in nutrition that is good for your heart, as well.

Collards or Kale—Braised

• 1 bunch collard greens or kale (6 to 8 cups chopped) (I used kale.)
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp vegetable broth
• 2 tsp Tamari (soy sauce)
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions: Wash the greens, remove the stems if you like, then chop the leaves into 1/2-inch wide strips. Combine the broth, Tamari, vinegar, garlic, and water in a large pot or skillet. Cook over high heat for about 30 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-high, add chopped greens, and toss to mix. Cover and cook, stirring often, until the greens are tender, about 5 minutes. (I cooked it for about 10 minutes. It depends on your greens.)

• Braised Kale (see recipe above)
• Cornbread (from the book)
• Black Beans and Tomatoes (from the book)

You can be assured that all of the recipes in the suggested menu are heart healthy cooking recipes.

What is it about kale that is good for your cardiovascular system?

1. It’s a good source of fiber which has been shown to reduce high cholesterol, thus helping to prevent atherosclerosis.
2. Kale is a very good source of calcium without the saturated fat found in dairy products. And it’s low in calories.
3. There’s a substance in cruciferous vegetables (such as kale) that helps contribute to a lowering in the creation of lipids (fats), including triglycerides and cholesterol.

Consider including more recipes that are beneficial for your health in your diet. This is a terrific dish!

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