New Ways to Enjoy Delicious and Heart Healthy Latino Recipes

Staying healthy can be a challenge, but simple lifestyle changes can help a lot – like eating healthy and being physically active. The NHLBI developed this bilingual (English and Spanish) cookbook to introduce Latino families to a variety of popular dishes prepared in a heart healthy way. The traditional Latino cuisine is as varied as the cultural heritage of Latin America and the Caribbean. The recipes have all the nutrition and great taste that characterize this rich culinary heritage, but have less saturated f|a|t, trans f|a|t, cholesterol, sodium, and calories.

The recently updated recipe book also provides information on heart healthy food substitutions, food safety tips, and a glossary of terms including other names in Spanish. Try new recipes, along with some old favorites, for everything from daily meals to fiestas and start a tradition of healthy eating in your family!

Don’t miss the tasty Puerto Rican Yellow Plantain and Meat Casserole on page 18.

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Attend the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

December 16-18, 2008
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, MD

Join the NIH Institutes, Centers, Offices, and their many partners engaged in research on minority health and health disparities to:

• Highlight the research progress of the NIH on health issues among racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations
• Increase awareness and understanding of disparities in health
• Showcase best-practice models in research, capacity-building, outreach, and integrated strategies to eliminate health disparities
• Network and dialogue with the nation’s leading experts on minority health and health disparities

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* Attendance at the summit is f/r/e/e. However, participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
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