The five key superfoods I recommend are (1) walnuts (2) pomegranate (3) wild salmon (4) tomatoes (5) leafy green vegetables. As an extra, not green tea, but rooibos tea, which is native only to a specific region in South Africa, and is higher in antioxidants than both green and white tea. And unlike green or white tea, rooibos (red bush tea) is naturally caffeine free, so one can drink it day and night. I love to embrace my southern African heritage and I grew up on the tea!

The recipes were created from standby meals I make regularly and were made to show just how easily and quickly one can incorporate super foods into each meal. It was important to me to have a full color photo of each recipe to inspire readers. I also recommend creativity and making substitutions to accommodate individual preferences. I hope the recipes will spark the imagination so each person can really make them their own. Another key feature is that each recipe is quick and very easy to make. Because who has endless time to spend in the kitchen?

The publisher is Australian and the book is doing well there and in New Zealand. He is working on getting the book on Amazon. We are hoping to have it available in the next few months. However, my book can currently be ordered from my office by calling (602) 843-0211 or by going to my website at drheidi.com and we will gladly ship it.

Of note, a portion of the proceeds of the book go towards nutrition programs in Zimbabwe. We have had the pleasure of sending many boxes of much needed basic food items, water purification tablets, and the like, to this country where the need is tremendous. For me, this has been a highlight of the whole process of doing the book.

So although I am a Plastic Surgeon by trade, I embrace the whole idea of eating well and following a healthy lifestyle so patients can avoid having to go under the knife or at least postpone surgery for many years. My approach is quite unique in this respect.