Downloading Cook'n, A High End Cooking Software Program
Chef Goodwizzard's (software) recipes focus on cooking for health improvement. They are based on diet planning suitable for heart health purposes, type 2 diabetes management, the control of cholesterolemia as well as weight loss and management or the ensuing maintenance of an ideal or healthy weight.
The hM Nutrition Journal
hM strongly recommends using the information and healthy recipes provided on this website under the professional supervision of your doctor, registered dietitian or nutrition professional. Whether you are seeking to improve your general health, reverse heart disease, control diabetes or control your weight, always assume that getting some professional advice from your MD or RD is best.
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Why the hM NUTRITION JOURNAL Chose to suggest
Cook'n as your high end cooking software program
Cook'n as your high end cooking software program
You may remember that hM had been developing Chef Goodwizzard as both a cookbook and custom made supporting software. The cookbook was designed to hold healthy recipes dedicated to the special management of coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes care, the management of cholesterolemia (i.e. elevated cholesterol levels) and for the purpose of weight loss or healthy weight maintenance. The recipe or cooking software part was in development, using the SR20 release from the USDA as a database for computing. We felt at the time that the programs available on the market did not go far enough. We wanted a program that could provide monthly or long-term nutrition facts.
Over the years, some software programs have acquired features that make them ideal workhorses for the hM NUTRITION JOURNAL. Cook'n, from DVO, is one of those better ones. It even claims to go beyond the MasterCook platform. Given that all kinds of recipes can be imported with these platforms, given their capacity for nutritional analysis and given other very desirable features, we have elected to terminate the development of our software component. Our already published recipes will be converted into the MasterCook format, which can be imported just as readily by the Cook'n platform. We had originally not planned to suggest two products. The fact that The American Diabetes Association has chosen Cook'n has strongly influenced hM's decision. Actually, when we checked to see who was the author of the "Cook'n Diabetes" title on the American Diabetes Association site, we found that they (the A.D.A) were the authors. In hM's opinion, this happens to be exactly the kind of solid institution a person should get his/her information from.
Cook'n offers other accessory titles such as
-"Cook'n for Diabetes"
-"Cook'n Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol"
-"Cook'n Healthy & Hearty"
-"Cook'n Low Carb"
These titles suit our health improvement purposes perfectly. Note that the original Cook'n recipe software must be installed on your computer before you can use those accessory titles.
Over the years, some software programs have acquired features that make them ideal workhorses for the hM NUTRITION JOURNAL. Cook'n, from DVO, is one of those better ones. It even claims to go beyond the MasterCook platform. Given that all kinds of recipes can be imported with these platforms, given their capacity for nutritional analysis and given other very desirable features, we have elected to terminate the development of our software component. Our already published recipes will be converted into the MasterCook format, which can be imported just as readily by the Cook'n platform. We had originally not planned to suggest two products. The fact that The American Diabetes Association has chosen Cook'n has strongly influenced hM's decision. Actually, when we checked to see who was the author of the "Cook'n Diabetes" title on the American Diabetes Association site, we found that they (the A.D.A) were the authors. In hM's opinion, this happens to be exactly the kind of solid institution a person should get his/her information from.
Cook'n offers other accessory titles such as
-"Cook'n for Diabetes"
-"Cook'n Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol"
-"Cook'n Healthy & Hearty"
-"Cook'n Low Carb"
These titles suit our health improvement purposes perfectly. Note that the original Cook'n recipe software must be installed on your computer before you can use those accessory titles.
Cook'n will allow you to:
The PRICE ( $ 79.95 USD ), though higher than the other option, is in line with the quality and features of the software. Our own recipe / cooking software would have been in that price range with much less features.
- Quickly get a reliable NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS of your recipe
- Custom tailor your recipes to YOUR own. very personal HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
- Create and modify your recipes, from YOUR OWN FAMILY FAVORITES
- Import hM recipes and thousands of others, such as the popular recipes from the Betty Crocker collection or the outstanding recipes at Epicurious.com... Then turn them into healthier recipes FOR YOU !
- Use it as a personal meal or diet planner, using either the guidelines of the American Heart or American Diabetes Association. This program CAN do it !
The PRICE ( $ 79.95 USD ), though higher than the other option, is in line with the quality and features of the software. Our own recipe / cooking software would have been in that price range with much less features.
While hM deems Cook'n to be a truly outstanding recipe software program, as usual hM still strongly recommends to use the information and healthy recipes provided therein under the professional supervision of your doctor, registered dietitian or nutrition professional. Whether you are seeking to improve your general health, reverse heart disease, control diabetes or control your weight, always assume that getting some professional advice from your MD or RD is best.
Low-fat,
Near Cholesterol-free Omelette
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Near Cholesterol-free Omelette
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Diabetic-Friendly
Icy French Pancakes with Field Berries
hM Nutrition Journal
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Icy French Pancakes with Field Berries
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Heart-Healing
Mediterranean Salad
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Mediterranean Salad
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Heart-Friendly
Asian Fish Stew,
Hot and Spicy
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Asian Fish Stew,
Hot and Spicy
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Linguine con Frutti di Mare
or Pasta with Seafood
a health-friendly version
hM Nutrition Journal
or Pasta with Seafood
a health-friendly version
hM Nutrition Journal
One feature that impressed us very much
is the possibility to satisfy at the same time individual tastes and health improvement goals. The choice of recipes available seems almost endless.
One can import recipes from countless websites around the world, or use titles specializing in national cuisines such as:
and others
is the possibility to satisfy at the same time individual tastes and health improvement goals. The choice of recipes available seems almost endless.
One can import recipes from countless websites around the world, or use titles specializing in national cuisines such as:
- "Cook'n with Betty Crocker" (Americana)
- "Cook'n Chinese"
- "Cook'n in Italy"
- "Cook'n in Mexico"
and others
How does it work ? The software already knows about the nutritional content of over 10,000 nutrients used in the world. So to analyse, for instance, an old family favorite your grand mother used to make, just enter the ingredients and the amount as directed, paste a photo if you have one...and get you nutrition facts immediately. You can now decide to ...lower the fat content, increase the protein ...etc.
You have just created a healthier version of favorite dish.
You can then use the meal planning features and with a few clicks plan your food intake to match your needs. From the illustrations below, you will see that having dietary requirements does not mean you cannot enjoy eating anymore... on the contrary!
You have just created a healthier version of favorite dish.
You can then use the meal planning features and with a few clicks plan your food intake to match your needs. From the illustrations below, you will see that having dietary requirements does not mean you cannot enjoy eating anymore... on the contrary!
For people who were newly diagnosed with a chronic disease ( heart, diabetes, obesity or weight problem) and who are serious about improving or even reversing their condition, we would recommend a procedure following the guidelines described below:
1- Discuss your condition and your nutrition requirements with your doctor or dietitian.
2- Get a high quality sourcebook describing the disease. You can browse the hM Bookstore, if needed, to view selected sourcebooks on either heart disease, diabetes, cholesterolemia, hypertension and weight loss or management.
3- Get a high quality relevant recipe book or cookbook as a source of appropriate examples. Authors of such cookbooks can be either the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American Medical Association, the Mayo Clinic or The Cleveland Clinic, to name a few. You can browse, if need be, the relevant cookbooks section in the hM Bookstore.
Each section features nine selected cookbooks, the sections are
Cookbooks for Heart Care,
Cookbooks for Diabetes Care,
Cookbooks for Cholesterol Management and
Cookbooks for Weight Loss and management.
4- With this acquired knowledge and the examples, use the cook'n software powerful nutritional analysis features and meal planning features to start building your healthy eating plan.
5- Inform your doctor or dietitian that you are using a good recipe or cooking software to tailor your health improvement diet to your health profile. Show him/her some examples of what you are doing. Assume that some degree of professional supervision is always best.
Doing the above would mean that your chances of success are very high. You are using one of the best pieces of software on the market, your sources of information are the best available and your example recipes have been written by the best-qualified people.
As the lady used to say in her TV show: " Bon Appetit !"
1- Discuss your condition and your nutrition requirements with your doctor or dietitian.
2- Get a high quality sourcebook describing the disease. You can browse the hM Bookstore, if needed, to view selected sourcebooks on either heart disease, diabetes, cholesterolemia, hypertension and weight loss or management.
3- Get a high quality relevant recipe book or cookbook as a source of appropriate examples. Authors of such cookbooks can be either the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American Medical Association, the Mayo Clinic or The Cleveland Clinic, to name a few. You can browse, if need be, the relevant cookbooks section in the hM Bookstore.
Each section features nine selected cookbooks, the sections are
Cookbooks for Heart Care,
Cookbooks for Diabetes Care,
Cookbooks for Cholesterol Management and
Cookbooks for Weight Loss and management.
4- With this acquired knowledge and the examples, use the cook'n software powerful nutritional analysis features and meal planning features to start building your healthy eating plan.
5- Inform your doctor or dietitian that you are using a good recipe or cooking software to tailor your health improvement diet to your health profile. Show him/her some examples of what you are doing. Assume that some degree of professional supervision is always best.
Doing the above would mean that your chances of success are very high. You are using one of the best pieces of software on the market, your sources of information are the best available and your example recipes have been written by the best-qualified people.
As the lady used to say in her TV show: " Bon Appetit !"
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