Mayo Clinic Longevity Cookbook - by Jennifer Welper & Tara M Schmidt & Kyla M Lara-Breitinger (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

What if every meal you prepared could support a longer, healthier life? An executive chef, a registered dietitian and a cardiologist from Mayo Clinic join forces to bring you The Longevity Cookbook. This collection of simple, nourishing recipes is designed to boost your health span, promote longevity, and help prevent and manage a range of medical conditions, from everyday ailments to complex challenges.

Drawing inspiration from the timeless wisdom of 'Let food be thy medicine, ' the cookbook showcases 12 foundational ingredients, along with nutrition-packed whole foods and Mediterranean staples in easy-to-make, family-friendly dishes.

Whether you're caring for yourself or your loved ones, these recipes will become your go-to toolkit for a vibrant, health-focused life.

About the Author

Chef Jennifer Welper is Wellness Executive Chef at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center. A graduate of the culinary arts program at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, chef Jen found her niche in the kitchen while growing up on her family's dairy farm. This is Chef Welper's second cookbook, following the success of Cook Smart, Eat Well.

Tara M. Schmidt, M.Ed, RDN, LD, is a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in outpatient counseling for weight management, bariatric surgery and cardiovascular nutrition. She is the lead dietitian for the Mayo Clinic Diet and is host of the Mayo Clinic "On Nutrition" podcast.

Kyla Lara-Breitinger M.D., M.S., is a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic practicing in the Division of Cardiovascular Prevention and Division of Echocardiography. Her clinical focus includes primary and secondary cardiovascular disease prevention, management of obesity-related cardiovascular disease, and utilization of nutrition interventions to improve cardiovascular disease risk factors.