Interventional Consultant Cardiologist and CardioKit Project Lead I started the Cardiologist’s Kitchen medium blog on the 1st January 2015 after spending more and more time during my professional life talking to patients about dietary changes that could make a profound difference to their cardiovascular health. The Cardiologist’s Kitchen blog then became an outlet to support …
… the ‘Cooking Cardiologist’ recipe for good heart health. At Cardiologist’s Kitchen our priority is to help everyone to look after their heart health through evidence-based dietary interventions. This sounds simple, right? The CardioKit team wants it to be easy, so that more people can benefit from our lifestyle advice. Find all Dr Ali Khavandi’s …
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… who won the Pesto-Off? The CardioKit team were delighted to be invited to the Taste of Timsbury food and drink festival on 23rd September. The annual event, now in its second year, is an opportunity for the community to celebrate local food and drink and, as CardioKit is all about heart-healthy, fantastic local produce, …
… held at Neston Farm Shop and Kitchen On Wednesday 30th August, we held our second CardioKit Workshop. The supporters who attended were treated to heart-healthy scrumptious canapés and a fantastic 2-course meal. Steve Mercer, Head Chef at Neston Farm Shop and Kitchen, prepared all of the food and the guests were thrilled with their …
… a brief history of margarine (and trans fat) The term ‘margarine’ is actually quite heterogeneous, i.e. can mean many different things. The production process and recipes for margarine vary and have changed considerably over the years since the original conception in the 19th Century. The term now generally refers to a butter substitute or …
… eat more fish! By Mary Fifield (CardioKit Project Manager) Our little family have already enjoyed a couple of fabulous holidays at La Rochelle, a town of the French Atlantic coast, renowned for its prestigious historical architecture and vibrant port. On our last summertime visit, we took a short bus ride over the modern bridge …
Our commitment to you We at Cardiologist’s Kitchen respect your privacy. You have our commitment that we will use your information in ways that respects your rights and promotes your health and wellbeing. We will never sell your data to marketing companies. We work closely with other organisations to facilitate the Cardiologist’s Kitchen Innovation. This …
Our collaboration with fresh-range provides a specially curated shop packed full of cardiologist-recommended foods at great prices. Residents of the West of England can enjoy up to 3 deliveries per week. We don’t yet deliver further afield but watch this space… Visit our shop Why shop with us? CardioKit loves simplicity. Our objective is to …
EAT MORE LENTILS One of the first things we advise our patients with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or excess weight is to reduce the consumption of low-fibre starchy carbohydrates. We are now consuming these foods in excess, usually as the main bulk of our meals. These foods are quickly digested into their simple sugar …