Velda de la Garza is a registered dietitian who is passionate about promoting better health by inspiring people to eat the traditional Mexican foods of her heritage. Velda received her bachelor's degree in nutrition from the University of Texas at Austinand completed her dietetic internship at St. Mary's Hospital of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman's University. Now with her own private practice, she uses her knowledge of nutrition and her love of Mexican food to help others share in healthy Mexican cuisine. She lives in McAllen, Texas.
Something to savor for everyone. --Publishers Weekly [Healthy Easy Mexican] has turned a treasure trove of family and friends' recipes into a collection of easy-to-prepare, heart-healthy dishes. --Aspire Magazine There are dozens of good books out there now with low-fat Mexican recipes. One of the best books to look for is [Healthy Easy Mexican]. --Texas Monthly Magazine The truth is that much traditional [Mexican] cuisine is full of indisputably healthy foods such as avocado, citrus, beans, lentils and other legumes, fiber-rich corn, and other really good nutrition-rich ingredients. This cookbook is full of well-curated appealing recipes developed by a nutritionist and healthcare provider. --Nonstop Reader