Written collaboratively by lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Jenneffer Pulapaka and her partner, professional chef Hari Pulapaka, The Heart Healthy Plant Based Cookbook combines food expertise with medical knowledge to create an essential collection of recipes so flavorful, it's almost impossible to tell they are good for you. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the US. Research has found that a plant-based, low-sodium, low-fat, oil-free diet coupled with exercise not only reduces one's risk, but is also an important element in recovery.