About us
Health eCooks® recipes make it easy to cook healthy.
How do I know Health eCooks® recipes are healthy?
For more than 30 years, our parent company, Baldwin Publishing, has produced healthy recipes and health content for the most trusted American companies in healthcare: hospitals, medical providers, health insurance companies and employee wellness programs. We work closely with a team of physicians, dietitians, medical experts and professional chefs to ensure our recipes are healthy, taste great and are easy to follow.
All Health eCooks® recipes meet the highest standards for health content quality and accuracy. Every recipe is based on current nutritional and medical guidelines. Registered dietitians analyze ingredients and serving sizes to determine whether recipes are appropriate for specific dietary plans (many recipes are suitable for multiple diets). All recipes indicate the name of the reviewer, their medical credentials and a full nutritional analysis.
Dietary Guidelines
What makes Health eCooks® recipes healthy?
Health eCooks® recipes are designed to make favorite foods healthier. They contain less fat, sugar, sodium and calories than similar foods available from fast food, quick serve and commercial restaurants. They also may be healthier than many recipes found online or in cookbooks.
Our recipes help people follow the 2020-2025 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which includes the following recommendations for adults and children over 2 years of age:
Health eCooks® recipes feature the following ingredients to increase their healthfulness:
Nutrition Analysis
What do registered dietitians analyze when approving recipes?
Registered dietitians review and approve every Health eCooks® recipe to ensure it helps people follow dietary guidelines for healthy eating. Before a recipe is labeled as appropriate for any health diet (heart-healthy, diabetic, gluten-free, etc.), they also certify that the recipe supports specific nutritional recommendations for the diet.
Our team of registered dietitians performs a robust nutrition analysis on each recipe. Nutrition facts are posted along with all recipes and include:
Dietitians & Health Experts
Who are Health eCooks® dietitians and health experts?
Christina D. Wright, RD, LDN
Nutrition Editor
Registered dietitian Christina D. Wright develops healthy eating guidelines for cardiac, diabetes and weight loss programs. She is a graduate of James Madison University with a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and a Master’s in Business Administration from Texas Woman’s University.
Jane Schwartz, RD
Nutrition Editor & Video Host
Registered dietitian Jane Schwartz reviews nutrition information, recipes and weight-loss nutrition articles and videos. Jane is a graduate of Cornell University and completed her dietetic internship at Oregon Sciences Health University in Portland.
Nora Minno, RD
Registered Dietitian
Registered dietitian Nora Minno reviews clinical information for nutrition articles and videos. Nora has a degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Arizona and completed her dietetic internship at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. She is also certified as a personal trainer.
Mike McCombe, CEC, CCE
Certified Food Safety Director, Culinary Director
Mike McCombe is a Certified ServSafe instructor. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and serves as an Academic Mentor for CIA and educator for the National Restaurant Association.
How do dietitians determine if recipes are appropriate for specific health diets?
Our dietitians approve Health eCooks® recipes for health diets if they determine that the recipes’ nutritional information supports these respected dietary guidelines for common health conditions.
Heart Healthy Recipes
Our Heart Healthy recipes help people follow these recommended dietary guidelines from the American Heart Association®*:
Health eCooks® recipes designated as “Heart Healthy” have been identified by our registered dietitians as being appropriate for people trying to meet these guidelines.
Diabetic Recipes
The American Heart Association®* recommends that people with diabetes eat a balanced diet of non-starchy vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains and fruits that follows what they refer to as the ‘Diabetes Plate Method’. These recommendations suggest you fill your plate with:
Since research shows that people respond differently to different types of foods and diets, there is no single recommended diet for diabetes. Following the diabetes plate method helps people build meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein and carbohydrates to better manage blood glucose levels. Limiting added sugar, sodium, saturated and trans fats, and highly processed foods is also suggested.
Health eCooks® recipes designated as “Heart Healthy” have been identified by our registered dietitians as being appropriate for people trying to meet these guidelines.
Gluten Free Recipes
According to the Celiac Disease Foundation®*, a food may be designated as gluten free if:
Health eCooks® recipes designated as “Gluten Free” are reviewed by registered dietitians to ensure they are free of any gluten-containing ingredient listed above.
Vegetarian Recipes
According to the Vegetarian Society*, a vegetarian diet is one that does not contain any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish, insects or by-products of slaughter. A lacto-ovo vegetarian diet may include eggs and dairy.
Health eCooks® recipes designated as “Vegetarian” are reviewed by registered dietitians to ensure they do not contain any ingredient that goes against this definition of a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. Recipes may contain the following:
Vegan Recipes
According to the Vegetarian Society*, a vegan diet is one that avoids exploiting animals for any purpose. To this end, a vegan diet does not include any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish, insects or by-products of slaughter. It also doesn’t include any products derived from living animals, including eggs, dairy and honey.
Health eCooks® recipes designated as “Vegan” are reviewed by registered dietitians to ensure they do not contain any ingredient that goes against this definition of a vegan diet. Recipes may contain the following:
Bariatric Recipes
Our Bariatric recipes are appropriate for most weight loss surgery patients once they have been medically approved to eat solid food. However, each person’s post-weight loss surgery eating plan is unique and patients should consult with their physicians for individual guidance.
Health eCooks® recipes designated as “Vegan” are reviewed by registered dietitians to ensure they do not contain any ingredient that goes against this definition of a vegan diet. Recipes may contain the following:
Healthy Kids Recipes
Our Healthy Kids recipes have been developed to help children eat healthfully while still enjoying their favorite foods. Many recipes are similar to popular fast food, quick serve and “junk” food favorites of kids but have less fat, sodium, sugar and calories. Since the foods are made at home, they are also minimally processed.
Health eCooks® recipes designated as “Healthy Kids” are developed by professional chefs along with registered dietitians to create flavors kids crave that follow healthy eating guidelines. Many of the recipes in this category are perfect choices for family meals because they appeal to people of all ages.
