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Garlic and broccoli go hand in hand in this savory dish with a light soy dressing and robust toasted pine nuts.

Inflammation is your body’s way of fighting infections, injuries, and toxins. When cells are damaged, chemicals are released that trigger an immune respons

True Food Kitchen Cookbook by Dr. Andrew Weil promises to deliver whole food recipes that fit within the anti-inflammatory diet and are delicious.

This hummus has a spicy zing and a subtle sweetness. Serve with vegetable crudités or pita chips and enjoy!

Dr. Andrew Weil says completely cutting out carbs could have a negative impact on health

This recipe has been adapted from Dr. Andrew Weil's book "The Healthy Kitchen" (Knopf, 2005).

It’s the brand spankin’ new year and with this fresh start often comes a desire to make changes and improvements in our daily diet. While this is an admirable pursuit, sometimes in our enthusiasm we tend towards extreme depravation which is never sustainable and only leads to failure. What’s needed is a sensible plan, one that is varied, delicious and interesting and (whoopsie!) just happens to be really good for you.

WebMD evaluates the Dr. Andrew Weil diet, starting with a basic overview.

Dr. Weil's Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Food Pyramid is way of selecting and preparing anti-inflammatory foods based on scientific knowledge of how they can help your body maintain optimum health.

Tuscan kale salad with awesome dressing. Add grilled chicken and more dressing …

True Food Kitchen's Dr. Weil shares some of his recipes that are part of his healthy, natural anti-inflammatory diet.

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Andrew Weil after a cooking demonstration at his Newport Beach restaurant, True Food Kitchen , where he shared some of his key healthy food tips.

from his website. He writes, "This one is sure to please even finicky eaters, especially when served with steamed rice. A real kid-pleaser, too. Serve this with steamed brown basmati rice and raw vegetables for a kid-pleasing meal. Leftovers are delicious cold!"

Looking for a healthy cold-weather side dish? Roasting root vegetables can make them irresistible even to the veggie-phobes in your family.

This Dr. Andrew Weil-approved recipe from Fairfax’s True Food Kitchen is packed with flavor, thanks to zesty tomato sauce, sweet caramelized onions, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Serves 4 to 6 1 large spaghetti squash (2 to 3 pounds) 1...

This recipe is based on one from Dr. Andrew Weil’s book, 8 Weeks to Optimum Health. Use wild salmon for optimum health benefits as it tastes better and is more nutritious, and eating it does not have the environmental impact of eating farmed salmon, nor the health risks associated with it. Cook time doesn’t include the 1-3 hours marinating time in the ‘fridge. This makes a great meal with rice and a cooked vegetable or salad.

This healthy and delicious soup is part of Dr. Weil's diet meal plan. From his book Eight Weeks to Optimal Health, this recipe is his healing tonic soup. Photo credit: Eating Well via vitaclaychef.com

Healthy, delicious, satisfying recipes: From appetizers to desserts, smoothies to salads, & much more. Check out hundreds of Dr. Weil recipes here!

from his website; he writes, "When some people hear the word "greens," they immediately conjure up childhood memories of overcooked canned spinach they were forced to eat and hated. But the vegetable section of the grocery is a different world today, brimming with a variety of greens such as chard, kale, mustard, collards and bok choy that are tasty as well as excellent sources of vitamins and minerals. ...Greens can have strong tastes, but we encourage you to experiment with varieties…