Nourish Your Food and Your Heart

Let’s talk about diet. I actually hate that word – diet. I hate it because a diet implies that you’re going on a thing that is going to change you or make you lose weight or do something to you. I don’t want that. I want us to be on a nourishment plan, a dietary… Continue reading Nourish Your Food and Your Heart

How a Plant-Based Diet Can Improve Your Cardiovascular Health

Many studies have shown that adopting a plant-based diet can greatly reduce the risk of developing heart diseases and can also reverse some of the damage already done to the heart.  Heart disease remains the number one cause of death globally. By adopting a plant-based diet, you are greatly reducing your risk of developing heart… Continue reading How a Plant-Based Diet Can Improve Your Cardiovascular Health

How Chef Lisa Roberts Hurd Is Helping To Promote Healthy Eating

Lisa Roberts Hurd, MPhil, MA, is a guest instructor of culinary nutrition at Stanford University’s BeWell and Healthy Living Programs. Lisa is a graduate of Oxford University, Tufts University, and The French Culinary Institute. She is a 5-star chef with Yelp’s Vegan Voyage, and her work has appeared in Huffington Post, Brad Lamm’s JUST 10… Continue reading How Chef Lisa Roberts Hurd Is Helping To Promote Healthy Eating

The Mediterranean Diet is Linked With Fewer Pregnancy Complications

Being pregnant is a delicate time for any woman, and it’s important to keep yourself healthy. A study conducted by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has linked eating a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy to fewer complications, particularly for women who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF).    Reducing Inflammation Levels During Pregnancy… Continue reading The Mediterranean Diet is Linked With Fewer Pregnancy Complications

Apple Strudel Tartes with Ginger and Dates Sauce

Nothing fills a room like the smell of apple strudel tartes baking in the oven. Top with a sauce made of fresh ginger and dates like Chef Giorgione suggests and you have a dessert that is both elegant and comforting.    Chef Emanuele Giorgione is a skilled chef who deeply understands aromas, flavors, nutrition, and… Continue reading Apple Strudel Tartes with Ginger and Dates Sauce

Hungarian Chickpeas Gulasch with Cauliflower Puree

This version of Hungarian gulacsh from Chef Giorgione is made from chickpeas, making it a lot lighter and healthier than traditional gulasch. And not to worry, this recipe (the fourth in a series of five) is also packed with flavor and sure to become a favorite.    Chef Emanuele Giorgione is a skilled chef who… Continue reading Hungarian Chickpeas Gulasch with Cauliflower Puree

Radicchio Risotto, Pear Sauce and Chopped Walnut

With fresh pears and chopped walnuts, this radicchio risotto from Chef Giorgione is a comforting dish that will delight your taste buds.    Chef Emanuele Giorgione  deeply understands aromas, flavors, nutrition, and sustainability.  He also loves sharing his passion for food and has gifted the Adesso community with five recipes that can be used for… Continue reading Radicchio Risotto, Pear Sauce and Chopped Walnut

Broccoli Creamy Soup Aglio E Olio, Puffed Amaranth and Sun Dried Tomato

Chef Giorgione’s creamy broccoli soup topped with puffed amaranth is proof, once again, that food can be incredibly delicious and incredibly good for your health.    Chef Emanuele Giorgione is a skilled chef who deeply understands aromas, flavors, nutrition, and sustainability. He is also a generous chef as he has gifted the Adesso community with… Continue reading Broccoli Creamy Soup Aglio E Olio, Puffed Amaranth and Sun Dried Tomato

A Practical Guide to Utilizing CPET for Cardiac Patients

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has been used for decades as a tool to evaluate and manage cardiac patients. CPET is a valuable diagnostic tool as it provides important data on the functioning of the heart and lungs that can be used to assess cardiovascular disease risk.    The Role of CPET in Evaluating Coronary Artery… Continue reading A Practical Guide to Utilizing CPET for Cardiac Patients

Think Outside the Box for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems

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 Nutrition is an important factor in all aspects of women’s health, including their heart health. A component of good nutrition is eating foods that are sustainably sourced. To that end, the American Heart Association released a science advisory entitled “Innovation to Create a Healthy and Sustainable Food System: A Science Advisory From the American Heart… Continue reading Think Outside the Box for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems