Healthy Easy Mexican

Food is such an important part of Mexican culture. But with so many fast-casual Mexican chains serving up unhealthy fare, it's all too easy to overlook the many healthy dishes in traditional Mexican cooking. And health-conscious lovers of Mexican food want to enjoy these foods while maintaining a diet that lowers their risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Enter Healthy Easy Mexican. This book shows that it's easy to make flavourful Mexican meals that are lower in calories and fat. It contains over 160 healthy, authentic, traditional Mexican foods with few ingredients and practical preparation times - as well as cooking tool guides and lists of nutritious ingredient substitutes.



Healthy Easy Mexican brings the rich heritage of Mexican cooking to a new generation of home cooks eager to discover the pleasures of the healthy Mexican table. In most recipes, the amounts of seasonings and vegetables have been increased to add flavour without too many additional calories. With familiar favourites such as Stuffed Jalapenos, Gazpacho, Chalupas, King Ranch Chicken, Grilled Lemon Fajitas, Nopalito Shakes, Caribbean Rice, and Mango Flan, readers will continue to enjoy the foods they love, without ever feeling deprived.



These delicious and fun recipes all include nutrient analysis and diabetic food exchanges to help readers achieve their health goals, whether they're losing weight, improving heart health, or living better with diabetes. As the saying goes in Spanish - 'Que tus alimentos seyan tus medicinas.' May healthy foods be your foundation for a healthy life.

“" [Healthy Easy Mexican] has turned a treasure trove of family and friend's recipes into a collection of easy-to-prepare, heart healthy dishes."-- Aspire Magazine "There are dozens of good books out there now with low-fat Mexican recipes. One of the best books to look for is [Healthy Easy Mexican] ."-- Texas Monthly Magazine”

[Healthy Easy Mexican] has turned a treasure trove of family and friends' recipes into a collection of easy-to-prepare, heart-healthy dishes.-- "Aspire Magazine"
There are dozens of good books out there now with low-fat Mexican recipes. One of the best books to look for is [Healthy Easy Mexican].-- "Texas Monthly Magazine"

Velda de la Garza is a registered dietitian who is passionate about promoting better health by inspiring people to eat the traditional Mexican foods of her heritage. Velda received her bachelor's degree in nutrition from the University of Texas at Austinand completed her dietetic internship at St. Mary's Hospital of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman's University. Now with her own private practice, she uses her knowledge of nutrition and her love of Mexican food to help others share in healthy Mexican cuisine. She lives in McAllen, Texas.

Food is such an important part of Mexican culture. But with so many fast-casual Mexican chains serving up unhealthy fare, it's all too easy to overlook the many healthy dishes in traditional Mexican cooking. And health-conscious lovers of Mexican food want to enjoy these foods while maintaining a diet that lowers their risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Enter Healthy Easy Mexican . This book shows that it's easy to make flavourful Mexican meals that are lower in calories and fat. It contains over 160 healthy, authentic, traditional Mexican foods with few ingredients and practical preparation times - as well as cooking tool guides and lists of nutritious ingredient substitutes. Healthy Easy Mexican brings the rich heritage of Mexican cooking to a new generation of home cooks eager to discover the pleasures of the healthy Mexican table. In most recipes, the amounts of seasonings and vegetables have been increased to add flavour without too many additional calories. With familiar favourites such as Stuffed Jalapenos, Gazpacho, Chalupas, King Ranch Chicken, Grilled Lemon Fajitas, Nopalito Shakes, Caribbean Rice, and Mango Flan, readers will continue to enjoy the foods they love, without ever feeling deprived.These delicious and fun recipes all include nutrient analysis and diabetic food exchanges to help readers achieve their health goals, whether they're losing weight, improving heart health, or living better with diabetes. As the saying goes in Spanish - 'Que tus alimentos seyan tus medicinas.' May healthy foods be your foundation for a healthy life.

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