I can’t begin to imagine what it is like to be a person close to me. I don’t know what it’s like to watch someone you love or care about have a heart attack, and I hope I never do. There’s something about being the person who’s in crisis, the subject of the drama, that […]
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Oct 2011
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Oct 2011
Superfoods
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While writing this I ate three pieces of cherry Laffy Taffy from the Halloween basket (and if the basket wasn’t downstairs, it would have been more) so I’m not exactly a nutritional saint, even now. But, in the last few days I have made some very tasty, very righteous recipes featuring the nutritional powerhouses walnuts, […]
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Oct 2011
This is a new recipe, modified from one I found on the very cool blog Eating Rules. I tried it out with pasta for lunch today with my friend Kate. We decided it was a winner. 1/2 cup walnuts, roasted 1 medium red bell pepper, roasted (or 4-5 pieces of jarred roasted red peppers) 3 […]
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Oct 2011
Spicy, saucy, and bold, just like puttanesca should be. I first tried this recipe during our vegetarian experiment last winter (I left out the anchovy paste then, but I think it is a good addition if you eat fish.) Kale Puttanesca Serves 4 8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti 2 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 large onion, […]
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Oct 2011
If you love mushrooms or barley and the feeling of nutritional superiority that comes from eating kale, this soup is for you. Serves 6-8 Original recipe from the New York Times 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 2 cups boiling water 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, as needed 1 large onion, chopped 8 […]
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Oct 2011
Transition
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I’ve been transitioned. After six weeks and 1 day at rehab, I’ve graduated to “Level III: Transition” care and won’t be returning to outpatient rehab at the hospital (at least, I have no intention of having to return there!). This is my report card, er, “outpatient discharge summary.” It has a sort of kindergarten-report-card vibe to […]
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Oct 2011
Party Hearty
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I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of heart-related puns. If you continue to read this blog, consider yourself warned. Last weekend my family and I had a ton of fun while running. To fuel those workouts, we had a pasta party at our house Saturday night. Pasta is a safe bet: crowd pleasing, healthy, easy. […]
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Oct 2011
This is from Ellie Krieger‘s book “The Food You Crave,” and also found on Food Network. For the meatballs: 1 pound ground turkey 1 slice fresh whole-wheat bread, crusts removed, pulsed into crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 1/2 cup finely grated carrot 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 large cloves garlic, […]
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Oct 2011
Best over papparadelle, fettucini, or rigatoni, this sauce recipe is from the Joy of Cooking. I also think it would be great over chicken, or of course, a steak. I was just reading through recipes, looking for a different kind of pasta sauce, and noticed that these ingredients mean it is easily heart-healthy. This one […]
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Oct 2011
Pesto, light? Pesto, reheatable? Pesto that holds at a buffet party without getting sticky? I would not have believed it if I hadn’t made this, twice. This is from my new American Heart Association Cookbook. Their name for it is Perfect Pesto, and it kinda is. Serves 6 4 ounces fresh spinach leaves 1/2 cup […]
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