EDITOR’ S NOTE:
Over 2,300 years ago, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said“ Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” recognizing the importance of putting quality food into our bodies. Of course, there were no fast food restaurants or“ instant” foods in a box back then to distract us from whole foods( unprocessed foods). Today we have access to more food, yet some would argue we are unhealthier because of it.
Chris Wyatt, lead chef at the Renown Healthy Heart Program, created this seven day meal plan to encourage a wide variety of whole, nutritious, heart-healthy food focusing on fruits and vegetables. He says,“ Don’ t let this be a short term diet, make it a long-term lifestyle change.”
This meal plan includes one Pritikin Kitchen recipe used in the Pritikin ICR TM( Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation) program offered through the Renown Healthy Heart Program, the only one on the West Coast. The three pillars include: safe, effective exercises, healthy eating and a healthy mindset.
We hope this week of preparing and eating a variety of delicious and nutritious food inspires you to commit to a healthy lifestyle— starting in the kitchen.
Here’ s to a happy and healthy year. BON APPÉTIT!
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