Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Food is such an important part of Mexican culture. From baptisms to weddings to wakes, food forms the glue of life that brings us together and binds us as families and friends. Many deep-rooted traditions go along with the ever-so-satisfying food that represents our heritage. But these delicious foods can be high in animal fat and refined sugar and deficient in fresh fruits and vegetables, leading to an increased risk of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Enter Healthy Easy Mexican. This book shows that it's easy to make Mexican meals that are lower in calories and fat, without sacrificing any of the flavor. It contains over 160 healthy, authentic, traditional Mexican foods with few ingredients, practical preparation times, and moderate to low calories.
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 flavor without too many additional calories. With familiar favorites such as Stuffed Jalape os, 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 be 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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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 flavorful 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 flavor without too many additional calories. With familiar favorites such as Stuffed Jalape os, 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 be 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.
Synopsis
Over 160 classic Mexican recipes made healthy and low-cal--still full of flavor and oh-so-simple to prepare With so many popular fast-casual chains serving up foot-long burritos, oozing quesadillas, and "taco shells" made of snack chips that shall remain nameless, it's all too easy to equate Mexican cooking with unhealthy eating.
Enter Healthy Easy Mexican. Registered dietitian Velda de la Garza shifts the spotlight back to the Mexican fare she grew up with, which is filled with colorful fruits and veggies and lends itself to low-cal, healthy cooking. Her 160 recipes, all with short ingredient lists and practical prep times, include Stuffed Jalape os, Chalupas, Chicken Adobo, Chile Cheese Tortillas, and Mango Flan
First published as Healthy Mexican Cooking (25,000 in print), this fully revised edition adds vibrant color photos throughout. Plus, de la Garza includes substitutions, nutrient analyses, and diabetic exchanges to help readers achieve their health goals. As the saying goes, Que tus alimentos seyan tus medicinas: "Let your food be your medicine."
Synopsis
Unlock all the health benefits--and all the flavor--of Mexican cuisine, with this lighter take on traditional favorites Traditional Mexican ingredients aren't just delicious; they're good for you, too: Avocados are a superfood, and so are beans and lentils. Corn is a fiber powerhouse--and what is salsa if not a fresh vegetable sauce?
In Healthy Easy Mexican, Velda de la Garza reintroduces this craveable cuisine with 140 new, lighter recipes her abuelita would approve of. From chalupas to enchiladas and nachos to tacos, she elevates whole produce and lean meats to fiesta-worthy fare with generous helpings of herbs and spices (also good for you) Here are can't-miss classics (like tamales, which date back to the Aztecs), Latin Caribbean-Mexican fusions (Slow Cooker Pork Pernil Tacos ), and Tex-Mex traditions, like the Cowboy Bread recipe passed down by Velda's grandfather.
Quick preparations with short ingredient lists will have you eating in no time, while nutrient information for every recipe steers you right. This is Healthy Easy Mexican. Buen provecho
- Flavorful fresh salsas and dips: Guacamole with Toasted Cumin
- Protein-packed meat and fish dishes: Steak Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
- Filling vegetarian favorites: Mushroom and Cheese Enchiladas
- Plus hearty salads, rice and beans, soups, breads, desserts, and more
Synopsis
Traditional Mexican ingredients aren't just delicious; they're good for you, too: Avocados are a superfood, and so are beans and lentils. Corn is a fiber powerhouse--and what is salsa if not a fresh vegetable sauce?
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Healthy Easy Mexican, Velda de la Garza reintroduces this craveable cuisine with 140 new, lighter recipes her abuelita would approve of. From chalupas to enchiladas and nachos to tacos, she elevates whole produce and lean meats to fiesta-worthy fare with generous helpings of herbs and spices (also good for you) Here are can't-miss classics (like tamales, which date back to the Aztecs), Latin Caribbean-Mexican fusions (Slow Cooker Pork Pernil Tacos ), and Tex-Mex traditions, like the Cowboy Bread recipe passed down by Velda's grandfather.
Quick preparations with short ingredient lists will have you eating in no time, while nutrient information for every recipe steers you right. This is
Healthy Easy Mexican. Buen provecho - Flavorful fresh salsas and dips: Guacamole with Toasted Cumin
- Protein-packed meat and fish dishes: Steak Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
- Filling vegetarian favorites: Mushroom and Cheese Enchiladas
- Plus hearty salads, rice and beans, soups, breads, desserts, and more