The Organic Heart: A Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Clean Food Cookbook

by Breeana Pooler

Overview

At the age of 26, Breeana’s husband, Jason, was suddenly and unexpectedly diagnosed with severe heart failure. Following his diagnosis, she set out to regain his health—which she succeeded in doing by completely revamping their diets. In these pages is the story of how Breanna cured her husband, and seventy-five of the clean and delicious, gluten and dairy-free recipes that helped her do so. Recipes include:

• Sweet Potato Breakfast Sliders
• BBQ Chicken Zucchini Noodle Bowl
• Mango-Mint Salsa with Cucumber Chips
• Honey Cornbread with Jalapenos
• Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Hummus Dip
• Shrimp and Kale Fettucine in a Cauliflower Cream Sauce
• Sloppy Joe Stuffed Baked Potatoes

The first step was to throw out everything in the refrigerator, go grocery shopping, and dedicate one hundred percent of her time, energy, and passion. She wanted to create healthy, nutrient-filled recipes to heal her husband’s heart, but would also taste gourmet and savory. She created an Instagram account to document their journey and share with others who might be struggling with their own healthy issues—it was then Breanna realized she could turn what some would consider a tragedy into something truly positive.

Flash forward one year and her husband not only no longer needs a heart transplant, but also is healthier than he has been in his entire life, and his heart is within normal range—the results are tried and true! Food had truly saved his life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510720008
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	07/25/2017
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	744,027
File size:	34 MB
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About the Author

Breeana Callaham is a surgical coordinator at CHOC Children’s Hospital. She and Jason have been married for five years and consider Dexter, their Boston terrier, their fur-child. She enjoys practicing yoga and having family and friends over to enjoy delicious meals. She resides in Fullerton, California.
Breeana is the creator of the popular Instagram account @the_organic_heart and the food blog www.the-organic-heart.com. She combined her love for food and culinary skills to create healing, healthy, and delicious recipes that aided her husband in a complete recovery after being diagnosed with heart failure. It is Breeana's mission to show others the importance of using food as medicine and how easy it is to create healthy meals so you never have to feel deprived. She and her husband Jason reside with their fur-babies Dexter and Sansa in Fullerton, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword James LaValle viii

Introduction: The Organic Heart Story 1

Changing Health Through Food 11

Food Revolution-Count Chemicals, not Calories 11

Genetically Modified Organisms, a.k.a. GMOs 12

How to Go Organic and Not Break the Bank 14

Using Food as Medicine 17

The Gluten and Dairy-Free Kitchen and Pantry 19

Breakfast 25

Lunch, Small Bites, and Appetizers 57

Soups 85

Breads 99

Nut Cheeses, Milks, Sauces, and Dips 109

Fresh Juices and Smoothies 131

Main Courses 141

Inspiration from The Organic Heart followers 184

Resource List 188

Acknowledgments 189

Recipe Index 191

Conversion charts 200

Editorial Reviews

"This book is an extension of one of the best Instagram accounts out there. The simple but well-imagined recipes prove that luxurious, crave-worthy food can also be incredibly healthy. A must-read for both professional chefs and amateurs." —Chef Andrew Gruel, founder and executive chef of Slapfish Restaurant, Food Network judge

“I’m a take-out kind of girl, but Breeana’s Instagram literally turned me into someone who wanted to cook. Eating organic seems like it might limit your options, but The Organic Heart has a never-ending amount of ideas that are filled with flavor, easy to make, and guilt free. Oh and they look beautiful, too.” —Erin Foster, actress, comedian, producer

"The Organic Heart recipes make healthy eating fun! Both creative and colorful, the food looks as good as it tastes . . . This cook book is a must-have for conscious foodies who enjoy being healthy but also enjoy a hearty meal." —Jenn Bodnar, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Yoga Digest Magazine

"This book is an extension of one of the best Instagram accounts out there. The simple but well-imagined recipes prove that luxurious, crave-worthy food can also be incredibly healthy. A must-read for both professional chefs and amateurs." —Chef Andrew Gruel, founder and executive chef of Slapfish Restaurant, Food Network judge

“I’m a take-out kind of girl, but Breeana’s Instagram literally turned me into someone who wanted to cook. Eating organic seems like it might limit your options, but The Organic Heart has a never-ending amount of ideas that are filled with flavor, easy to make, and guilt free. Oh and they look beautiful, too.” —Erin Foster, actress, comedian, producer

"The Organic Heart recipes make healthy eating fun! Both creative and colorful, the food looks as good as it tastes . . . This cook book is a must-have for conscious foodies who enjoy being healthy but also enjoy a hearty meal." —Jenn Bodnar, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Yoga Digest Magazine

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