Healthy Mexican Cooking: Authentic Low-Fat Recipes - Softcover

Velda De La Garza

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0962047155 ISBN 13: 9780962047152

Publisher: Appletree Press, 1995

Synopsis

This book contains over 160 healthy, authentic, traditional Mexican foods with few ingredients, practical preparation times, and moderate to low calories. Healthy Mexican Cooking brings the rich heritage of Mexican cooking to a new generation of home cooks eager to discover the pleasures of the healthy Mexican table. Try favorites such as Stuffed Jalapenos, Gazpacho, Chalupas, King Ranch Chicken, Grilled Lemon Fajitas, Nopalito Shake, Caribbean Rice and Mango Flan. These delicious and fun recipes all include nutrient analysis and diabetic food exchanges. Healthy Mexican Cooking is also available in Spanish as, Cocina Mexicana Saludable.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Velda de la Garza, MS, RD resides in McAllen, Texas and provides nutrition consultation with her husband who is a cardiothorasic surgeon. Her Hispanic heritage gives Velda a first-hand knowledge of typical Mexican foods. A registered dietitian, she is keenly aware of the health problems affecting Hispanics due to excess calories, fat and cholesterol. Velda feels a strong need to promote better health for this population as well as inspire others to eat nutritious Mexican food. Velda received her Bachelors degree in Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her dietetic internship at St. Marys hospital of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She earned a Masters of Science degree in Nutrition from Texas Womans 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.

Review:

... 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 Mexican Cooking.

-- -- Texas Monthly Magazine

There are dozens of good books out there now with low-fat Mexican recipes... best books.. is Healthy Mexican Cooking. -- -- Texas Monthly Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Appletree Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0962047155
• ISBN 13: 9780962047152
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 242