Lentil Ragu with chestnut Mushrooms and Spinach — 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…

With a Fennel and sweet Cabbage slaw — We weren’t intending on posting a recipe here but the photo of this recent meal looked so good that it spontaneously morphed into a post. www. Cardiologistskitchen.com is now live. We will continue to post on medium.com …

& which home monitor to buy? — A few weeks ago we wrote to Omron the market leading blood pressure monitor manufacturer (and I’m certain that Mary our project manager will not be happy that I’m sharing this story). Part of the CardioKit philosophy is to help patients take charge of their own blood pressure and to…

With Peas and buttered Sweetheart Cabbage — It’s been an amazing 24 hours at CardioKit following the media exposure on the BBC. Thank you to everyone who has shown interest and supported us. The social media video has been viewed 42K time, we nearly have 1000 likes on Facebook and this site was visited approx 4K times…

With Black Pepper Boursin . . . “Oh, la vache!” — “Du pain, du vin, du Boursin” — goes the classic strapline To keep up momentum following today’s update a return to the roots of this blog — some talk about health, food and a recipe. The latest Observer Food Monthly collaboration (link here) with Dara included some CardioKit recipes and…

An update . . . we need your help and support — Hello everyone, It’s been a while since the last post and so time for an update. I started this blog on the 1st January 2015 after spending more and more time of my professional life talking to patients about dietary changes that could make a profound difference to their cardiovascular…

A simple lunch using the best of the Summer — A perfect summer lunch in the sun (or UK rain). Use some high-quality bread. Slightly stale/ dry is actually good — we’ve used a white sourdough. Toast the bread and while hot rub with a clove of garlic, drizzle some nice extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle a little pinch of…

Two fresh “Silver Darlings” cost £2.30 #BudgetOilyFish — Too busy at the moment! Too many projects. Portfolio of recipes and bank of pictures building but no time to blog. Modern social medial communication is a full time job (and clearly the normal day job is quite busy!). Lets keep this short. A delicious combination of oily fish perfumed…

Or leave the beef out if vegetarian — Perfect when Tomatoes are in season. More veg, less pasta and maximum satisfaction with the protection of Sofrito (Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Tomato). Beef and Tomato Ragu sauces usually require long slow cooking but here is a fresh and quick version. …