The 150 Healthiest 15-Minute Recipes on Earth

Book excerpt: Discover how you can put a delicious, healthy, and satisfying dinner on the table in only fifteen minutes. Acclaimed nutritionist Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., and personal chef and nutrition educator Jeannette Bessinger, C.H.H.C, have created more than 150 nutritious recipes that can be made in minutes. They will turn out so great tasting you’ll never need to toil in the kitchen for hours again. Chef Jeannette offers suggestions for fast, tasty, and healthy side dishes to complete your meal, as well as quick variations and substitutions that infuse these recipes with variety, while Dr. Jonny explains how they made these easy recipes healthy. Savor the Grilled Cayenne Honey Drumsticks and Citrus Jicama Salad, Ten-Minute Flounder with Lemon-Basil Butter and Almonds, and Gorgonzola Beef with Spinach, Pears, and Walnuts. Enjoy the sublime Camembert Quesadilla with Melon Salsa or the Dark Chocolate Ricotta Dream with Strawberries. The recipes in this book will please every palate, from meat lovers to vegans, and can be made by both beginner and veteran home cooks. The healthiest meals are only minutes away! Praise for The 150 Healthiest 15-Minute Recipes On Earth “Dr. Bowden teaches you how pleasure and health can naturally go hand in hand—even with today’s frantic pace of life. Fantastic!” —Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic! and Beat Sugar Addiction Now!, and author of the popular free iPhone® app “Cures A–Z” “The 150 Healthiest 15-Minute Recipes On Earth had me salivating from the start with the scrumptious recipe descriptions, beautiful pictures, and culinary commentary. A gem of a book and a collector’s piece for all of Dr. Jonny’s fans!” —Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., Times–bestselling author of The Fat Flush Plan and Zapped “Board-certified nutritionist Bowden and nutrition educator and personal whole foods chef Bessinger (coauthors, The Healthiest Meals on Earth) have chosen recipes based on nutrient density (greatest nutrition for the dollar), glycemic load (low in sugar or processed carbs), and fiber. Busy families will appreciate such recipes as Speedy and Spicy Curried Apricot Chicken Salad, Fortified Fish Soup with Sweet Onion, and Healthy Jalapeño Cornbread Chili. Nutritional information for each recipe lists calories, fat, protein, and fiber. Recommended for health-conscious cooks short on time.” —Library Journal