Heart-Healthy

Natural Vitality Living’s recipes stand out with their nutrient density, easy preparation, and healthy takes on classic dishes. Enjoys these favorites from 2013.

Lentils are inexpensive, quick-cooking, and the most nutrient-dense of all legumes, with abundant lean protein, fiber, folate, and iron.

This simple but elegant salad is perfect for a special lunch.

Good food choices (even chocolate!) can reduce disease-promoting inflammation.

Sardines contain the same inflammation-taming fats as salmon but are less expensive. Pairing sardines with tuna tones down their concentrated flavor; adjust the ratio if you like a pronounced taste. For a tuna-melt twist, spread this salad on sliced whole-grain bread, sprinkle with chopped tomatoes, and broil until hot.

Dark vegetables like sweet potatoes are especially anti-inflammatory. Olive oil’s healthy compounds include oleocanthal, which works like ibuprofen to quell inflammation.

A new study found that garlic may reduce high blood pressure. What else can this onion-relative do—and how can you add more to your diet?

This Southwestern favorite by Delicious Living get an infusion of Far Eastern flair in this cholesterol-free, vegan chili recipe.

This stomach-warming soup by Delicious Living is packed with fiber and antioxidants that makes for a heart-healthy soup.