{"id":264841,"date":"2025-07-06T20:44:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T18:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/south-africas-free-heart-healthy-cookbook-wins-world-cookbook-award\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T09:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:55:54","slug":"south-africas-free-heart-healthy-cookbook-wins-world-cookbook-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/south-africas-free-heart-healthy-cookbook-wins-world-cookbook-award\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa\u2019s free heart-healthy cookbook wins World Cookbook award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A digital heart-healthy recipe collection, launched in South Africa, was awarded first place in the category: Best Free Recipe Resource in the World, at a World Food Summit in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This digital collection of Pharma Dynamics, Hearty<\/a>, also secured second place in the Free Resources for Healthcare Professionals category. These two major awards were received at the 30th<\/sup> Gourmand World Cookbook Awards during the Cascais World Food Summit in Lisbon from 18 to 22 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of its milestone celebration, Gourmand International reviewed three decades of award-winning cookbooks to identify the \u201ccream of the crop\u201d from each country. Cooking from the Heart\u2019s DASH Edition, <\/em>also from Pharma Dynamics, which won the Gourmand Award in 2023 in the <\/em>Professional Health and Nutrition category, was selected as one of 20 standout South African titles of the past 30 years, nominated for the Gourmand\u2019s 30th<\/sup> Anniversary Showcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hearty chefs are from the left Heleen Meyer, Herman Lensing, Isabella Niehaus, Monch\u00e9 Muller and Zola Nene. Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Cascais World Food Summit and Gourmand Awards bring together more than 500 food professionals from over 80 countries, celebrating excellence in culinary publishing and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is an incredible honour to see both our current innovation, Hearty<\/em> and our longstanding Cooking from the Heart<\/em> project recognised on the global stage,\u201d says Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHearty<\/em> represents the next evolution of our mission \u2013 combining the creativity of South Africa\u2019s top chefs with proven heart-healthy principles. At the same time, having Cooking from the Heart\u2019s DASH Edition<\/em> selected for the 30th<\/sup> Anniversary Showcase reaffirms the enduring value of our work in empowering South Africans to eat healthier.\u201d<\/p>Nicole Jennings<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Culinary talent showcased <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hearty<\/em> showcases the culinary talents of five South African chefs and food writers who have each won the Gourmand\u2019s \u201cBest in the World\u201d<\/em> award:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Heleen Meyer<\/strong> \u2013 Food consultant, stylist and co-creator of Pharma Dynamics\u2019 Cooking from the Heart <\/em>series; multiple Gourmand honouree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Herman Lensing<\/strong> \u2013 Author of seven cookbooks and award-winning magazine editor; Best in the World Celebrity Chef at Gourmand 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Isabella Niehaus<\/strong> \u2013 Chef, stylist and author of several celebrated cookbooks; winner in the Entertainment and Vegan categories at Gourmand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Monch\u00e9 Muller<\/strong> \u2013 Executive chef of international wine label Oddo Vins et Domaines; winner of Best International Book at Gourmand 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Zola Nene<\/strong> \u2013 Celebrity chef and TV personality; multiple Gourmand World Cookbook Awards winner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Developed in collaboration with the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, Hearty<\/em> builds on the principles of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, but brings an indulgent, gourmet twist designed to challenge the notion that heart-healthy eating is bland or restrictive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cHearty<\/em> is about celebrating food and flavour, while supporting cardiovascular wellness,\u201d adds Jennings. \u201cIt\u2019s a joy to collaborate with such an extraordinary line-up of chefs \u2013 each bringing their unique flair and creativity to inspire South Africans to embrace heart-healthy eating in a fresh and exciting way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The platform complements Pharma Dynamics\u2019 Cooking from the Heart<\/em> series \u2013 now in its eighth edition, which offers practical, dietitian-approved recipes designed to help South Africans manage and prevent cardiovascular disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    According to South African and international guidelines for hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes, lifestyle factors such as healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight are essential for effectively treating and controlling these conditions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    As South Africa\u2019s leading supplier of cardiovascular medicines, Pharma Dynamics has provided patients and healthcare professionals with its Cooking from the Heart<\/em> (CFTH) series since 2012. All eight titles are endorsed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n