She combined her cooking skills with her knowledge of nutrition, and in 1994 penned and published Healthy America , a beginner's guide to buying and preparing healthier food. It's called Healthy America because the recipes are traditional American recipes. These are the foods that families eat, only made healthier by using healthier ingredients. Recipes like Macaroni and Cheese, Beef Goulash and Tuna Casserole. After living in Texas and Oklahoma for the past 15 years, Mimi is familiar with the eating habits of Middle America.
Most food is eaten out at fast-food restaurants, quick stops, and vending machines.
Unfortunately, food has become something that gets in the way of everyday life, instead of being the most important thing we can do for ourselves and our children. Most people claim that they don't have time to cook. So much so that Mimi travels now throughout the Mid-West as a motivational speaker, inspiring people to take charge of their health. Bon Appetit magazine is spotlighting her in an upcoming 1997 issue and she has won several awards, for her work as a health advocate. We have to be realistic.