Another Stop on my Wellness Journey - Nutrition

So, one of the very cool things about the place where I am now working is their incredible focus on wellness.  Not only teaching wellness, but making certain that everyone who works for the institution is also well.

I've been putting in a lot of research on nutrition, and I've discovered many things.  Like the fact that you really can't eat too many vegetables.  And that herbal tea is really good for you.

This morning, I stumbled across a cookbook that I had to share with you.  The Longevity Kitchen.  Written by Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson, this book is basically a "how to" guide for choosing healthy foods, which includes the reason WHY these foods are good for you, and what they do for your body.

Intrigued, I searched for and found her other books "The Cancer Fighting Kitchen" and "One Bite at a Time".  All of her books highlight the importance of food in fighting disease and keeping us healthy. One Bite at a Time is especially intriguing as it offers appealing recipes for people currently going through chemo.  The recipes are designed to appeal to those who's stomachs can be considered to be "tricky" at the best of times.

I have been intrigued beyond words with the thought of what food can do to help keep us healthy, but I've always been daunted at the thought of where to start.  These books solve that mystery.  You start smoothly, with foods that are in season, and appeal to you.  The included recipes are easy to understand and follow.

Our own family is having her recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup for dinner tonight. 

I do admit to a driving curiosity about everything around me.  And so, I looked for and found more information about the authors. 

The website for Rebecca Katz is here: http://rebeccakatz.com/

If you have the time, take a look through her vibrant and informative web site.  I was so easily sucked into her web page, the plethora of information, and the ease of navigation kept me involved for much longer than it should have!

I especially enjoyed the "Culinary Rx", the list of 16 superfoods that will help to keep you healthy.

I found the recipe box to be very helpful.  While not all of her recipes are listed on this page, she does have a link to the recipe for a Walnut, Date, and Herb Salad that we are having for dinner tomorrow night.  The link to this beautiful salad and recipe is here:
http://rebeccakatz.com/the-weekly-yum/walnut-date-herb-salad/#more-1407

Tasty, beautiful, and easy to make recipes that will help keep our families healthier for longer?
Priceless!!


An additional note:
We just finished eating dinner.  The wonderful, fantastic Chicken Tortilla Soup on page 70 of The Longevity Kitchen.

30 minutes after I pulled out the cutting board and the knife, we were sitting down to dinner. 

The soup itself was scrumptious.

I used a vegetable broth, to accommodate the vegetarian in the family, and cut the chicken up separately so that anyone who wanted it could add it, and the soup itself remained vegetarian.

This recipe was definitely a keeper!