As part of our ongoing mission to build healthier lives through healthy diet and lifestyle, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to help you eat wisely and live well. For decades, we have published a variety of best-selling cookbooks that show you how to prepare delicious food that is good for you, too. This latest addition to our library, American Heart Association Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook, demonstrates how you can use your slow cooker to serve healthy, sophisticated dishes that go far beyond the “dump-and-go” stereotype without spending hours in the kitchen.
We know it can be a challenge to create appealing and wholesome meals every night. The busier life gets, the more tempting it is to turn to convenience foods or to call for take-out. Yet studies show that preparing home-cooked meals is the best way to be sure you and your family are getting the nutrients you need. Cooking at home puts you in control of the foods you eat, so you can avoid the extra calories, sodium, added sugar, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol that come with a regular diet of highly processed foods. You can rely on the American Heart Association to take the guesswork out of your meal planning so you can follow a balanced heart-healthy diet. The recipes and dietary information you’ll find in this book are based on practical and scientifically sound recommendations that come from our leading experts on good nutrition.
We’re also excited to show you how recipes for an old favorite—the dependable slow cooker—can be revitalized and renewed to provide exceptionally healthy and tasty results. This cookbook offers updated takes on classic family favorites such as Chicken Tortilla Soup and Beef Goulash with Lemon, easy-to-fix potluck suppers such as Chunky Chili con Carne, and party favorites such as Smoked Turkey Meatballs. You’ll also find surprising dishes that showcase how versatile slow cooking can be, such as Mojito Salmon.
So go ahead and browse through the wide range of recipes in this brand-new cookbook from the American Heart Association. Once you’ve seen all the intriguing possibilities you can enjoy, we know you’ll want to go right to the cupboard, get out that slow cooker, and begin cooking.
Rose Marie Robertson, M.D.
Chief Science Officer, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association