VOL.28.2 FEBRUARY 2012 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
25 FRESH 17 Healthy suds
Plus, veggie chips to make at home, why traffi c can harm your heart, irresistible organic chocolates, and more.
QUICK AND EASY 25 Breakfast bowls
These easy-to-prepare combos offer a warm and satisfying start to your day.
30 12 editor’s note | 14 community
30 2012 Beauty & body awards Meet this year’s winners! The most infl uential companies and beautiful natural items for skin, hair, teeth, and nails.
33 Statins reconsidered
Cholesterol-lowering statins work partly by taming infl ammation. Learn how diet, supplement, and lifestyle changes may mimic these drugs’ effects.
37 Bright foods, healthy heart Tropical-grown coconuts, yucca, plantains, and more provide a wealth of heart-smart nutrients.
ON THE COVER A PENTON PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 2012 | fresh ideas for everyday health LOVE IT!
8 TROPICAL FOODS FOR HEART HEALTH
LOWER YOUR
CHOLESTEROL (WITHOUT STATINS)
PICK THE RIGHT OMEGA-3
2012 BEAUTY & BODY AWARDS OUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS
Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango-Lime Coulis (page 38)
37 Heart-healthy tropical foods 33 Lower your cholesterol 47 Pick the right omega-3 30 Beauty & body awards
7 Valentine’s Day sweets @
deliciousliving.com/feb12
Cover photo by Annabelle Breakey; food styling, Kevin Crafts; prop styling, Carol Hacker
What’s Valentine’s Day without chocolate? Have fun in the kitchen and wow your sweetie with 7 delectable chocolate desserts @
deliciousliving.com/feb12
february 2012 | deliciousliving 11 NUTRITION 43 Eat for immunity
What do green tea, kale, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, and oats have in common? They’re delicious—and they also help ward off colds and fl u.
SUPPLEMENTS 47 Omega-3s for all
Fish oil is good for practically everyone and everything, from kids to seniors and cognitive health to reducing infl am- mation. Read our guide to doses by age and health goal.
NATURAL KITCHEN 50 Edamame
Zero-cholesterol, low-cal, and high-fi ber soybeans make a fantastic plant-protein snack.
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