Healthy recipes are designed to help individuals meet the requirements for a healthy diet. They may be recipes that have been converted to comply with recommendations issued by organizations such as the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association, or they may just be recipes which are low-fat, high-fiber, low-sugar or otherwise in compliance with guidelines for healthy eating. http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/pdfs/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/nut-diet/nut-card/heart.pdf http://www.diabetes.org/food-nutrition-lifestyle/nutrition.jsp http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=537#fats

A wide selection of healthy recipes can by found on the Internet. Recipes can be organized by the main ingredient, such as meat or vegetables, by course, such as breakfast, appetizer, main course or side dish, or by the specific health benefit, such as low-fat, low-calorie, low-sodium or low-carb, among others. Similarly, healthy recipes can be divided by theme or specific event in which they are designed to be served. Healthy recipes for holidays, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, are especially popular as these gatherings are known for gluttonous consumption of food and beverages.http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html

HealthyMe! from Blue Cross Blue Shield recommends substituting two egg whites for one whole egg and equal parts of whole-wheat flour and all-purpose flour for standard white flour.http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/recipesubstitution The Mayo Clinic suggests using brown rice instead of the standard white, low- or non-fat milk instead of whole, herbs instead of salt, rolled oats instead of bread crumbs, vinegar instead of oily salad dressings and a mixture of applesauce and butter instead of straight butter.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/NU00585

The American Heart Association recommends that a person should limit fats, include lean meats and fish and use low fat dairy products. It also suggests that one should avoid foods high in cholesterol, reduce trans fat and limit the amount of salt consumed. Other considerations suggested by the American Heart Association are to include soluble and insoluble fiber in a healthy diet and to always read food labels.http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=537#fats