Synopses & Reviews
Cook with the right foods for a healthy heart. Because more people in developed countries are dying from heart disease than from any other cause, there has never been a greater need for the Healthy Heart Cookbook. Authoritative and practical, this book will help people take control of the health of their hearts. Written in association with the American College of Physicians, the Healthy Heart Cookbook described the connection between heart disease and diet and explains why such foods such as garlic, oats, fatty fish, and fruits and vegetables protect the heart. It shows how to plan menus to achieve a well-balanced, low-fat diet, and explains the benefits of healthy cooking techniques such as searing and steaming. In addition, it explains how the heart works and the nature of heart disease. Award-winning cookbook writer Oded Schwartz has devised over 100 appetizing recipes that prove that a diet for a healthy can taste delicious and meet the requirements of someone with heart disease. All recipes have been reviewed by the American College of Physicians and include tasty delights such as Broiled Mackerel with Citrus Salsa, Roast Garlic and Pepper Salad, and Peach and Ginger Meringue Pie. Beautifully illustrated, the Healthy Heart Cookbook shows that living with a heart condition is no reason to exclude delicious food from your diet.
Synopsis
Plan meals that reduce harmful foods and provide healthy alternatives. This detailed guide will show you how.
About the Author
Oded Schwartz was born and raised in Israel. His career has included running a delicatessen in London and commissions as a food stylist. His books include In Search of Plenty (1992), a highly acclaimed history of Jewish food, and Preserving (1996) and Sauces & Salsas (1999), both published by Dorling Kindersley. In Search of Plenty and Preserving were shortlisted for the Andre Simon Memorial Award. Lisa Hark, Ph.D., RD is Director of the Nutrition Education and Prevention Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Editor-in-Chief of Medical Nutrition and Disease, a nationally recognized nutrition textbook. She is also Editor of the Nutrition for Healthy Living section of the EducateMD.com Website. The American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM) is the nation's largest medical specialty organization. Dedicated to enhancing the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine, its membership includes more than 115,000 internal medicine physicians and medical students. The College has an extensive publishing program that includes journals and electronic products as well as books for the medical community and general reader.