There is such a variety of cookbooks available in stores that it can make it difficult to know which to choose. From a registered dietitian's perspective, I aim to find cookbooks that incorporate fresh, whole ingredients but also include recipes that do not take too much time. I am sharing my top 5 recipe book picks for healthy eating.
So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week by Ellie Krieger
Ellie Krieger is not only a registered dietitian but also attributes much of her experience with food to her time at culinary school. Her book So Easy is truly that. This recipe book provides healthy meals that are simple to put together. New recipes can be overwhelming, especially when they include a long list of ingredients. With her expertise as a dietitian, you can feel comfortable knowing your family is being served something that is nutritious as well as delicious.
Joyous Health by Joy McCarthy
Joy McCarthy is a nutritionist and blogger whose recent cookbook, Joyous Health, provides a number of healthful and delicious recipes. Her cookbook emphasizes whole foods that leave you feeling good inside and out. With over 150 recipes ranging from smoothies, pancakes, wraps and even pizza, Joyous Health provides a recipe that will fit anyone's taste.
There is such a variety of cookbooks available in stores that it can make it difficult to know which to choose. From a registered dietitian's perspective, I aim to find cookbooks that incorporate fresh, whole ingredients but also include recipes that do not take too much time. I am sharing my top 5 recipe book picks for healthy eating.
Clean Eating For Busy Families by Michelle Dudash
Seeing as Michelle Dudash is both registered dietitian and chef, her cookbook Clean Eating For Busy Families does a great job reflecting both health and flavor. Her book focuses on using cooking methods that take less time, including casseroles and crockpots, so you can aim to have a healthy meal at your table in 30 minutes or less. Along with her recipes, you will find weekly grocery lists to help make meal planning much easier.
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Angela Liddon is a healthy lifestyle blogger who makes everything from homemade granola bars to casseroles. She uses natural and fresh ingredients in all of her recipes. If you are interested in vegetarian or vegan diets but do not want to skimp out on flavor, The Oh She Glows Cookbook is for you. Since Liddon follows a vegan diet herself, she has taken great care to construct recipes that use vegan ingredients but do not leave you missing the meat. Her cookbook also includes a number of recipes that are free of top allergens including soy, nuts, and grains.
American Heart Association Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook: 200 Low-Fuss, Good-for-You Recipes by American Heart Association
Although many of us would love to spend to countless hours in the kitchen whipping up amazing creations, we just don't have the time. Slow cookers are the perfect solution. Simply put all your ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning and arrive home to a delicious cooked meal. The American Heart Association Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook includes over 200 recipes that are not only easy to make but provide many heart healthy ingredients including quinoa, beans, and vegetables.
Comfort Foods Aren't as Comforting as You Think
Kristen Bourque, RD, LD has been writing health-related articles since 2000. Her nutrition articles and recipes have been featured in "Today's Dietitian" as well as the Canadian magazine "Glow". Kristen combines her love of nutrition with cooking on her personal blog, Swanky Dietitian
