Synopses & Reviews
This revised and expanded third edition of the
American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook is an indispensable resource for sodium-watchers.
The statistics are in—65 million Americans have high blood pressure, and nearly 5 million suffer from congestive heart failure. Whether you have these health problems now or want to avoid having them in the future, keeping your sodium intake low is one of the best ways to help your heart.
The human body requires sodium to function properly, but if you are like most other Americans, you consume about ten times more than you need. If thats because you think low-sodium food means low flavor, think again! The American Heart Association shows here that a low-salt diet is not only good for you but delicious, too.
Encompassing everything from appetizers and soups to entrées and desserts, the American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition, is a wonderful collection of more than 200 scrumptious low-sodium recipes—50 of them brand-new to this edition. Whether youre in the mood for a beloved classic dish or an up-to-the-minute future favorite, youll find just the thing to please your palate—and youll learn that shaking the salt habit is easier than ever before.
The American Heart Association knows that food is one of lifes great pleasures and that no one should have to sacrifice tasty meals for a healthful lifestyle. This new edition of one of its classic cookbooks is the perfect guide to making flavorful, satisfying low-sodium food. With the latest dietary information and tips on substituting ingredients, avoiding hidden sodium, and dining out, the American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition, will help you follow a low-sodium diet—and thoroughly enjoy it.
More than 200 low-sodium recipes, including:
Appetizers such as Hot and Smoky Chipotle-Garlic Dip; Spinach-Artichoke Hummus
Soups such as Onion Soup with Cheesy Pita Crisps; Corn and Green Chile Soup
Meats such as Caribbean Jerk Pork; Sirloin with Red Wine and Mushroom Sauce
Seafood such as Cajun Snapper; Halibut with Cilantro Pesto
Vegetarian Entrées such as Fettuccine Alfredo; Cheese-Topped Stuffed
Eggplant
Salads such as Balsamic-Marinated Vegetables; Tomato-Artichoke Toss
Poultry such as Tarragon Turkey Medallions; Cumin-Lime Chicken
Breads and Breakfast Dishes such as Rosemary Rye Bread; Oatmeal-Banana Waffles with Strawberry Sauce
Desserts such as Denver Chocolate Pudding Cake; Lemon Cream with Raspberries and Gingersnap Topping
Side Dishes such as Scalloped Potatoes; Parmesan-Lemon Spinach
The American Heart Association is the nations most trusted authority on cardiovascular health. Its bestselling library of books includes:
•American Heart Association No-Fad Diet
•The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition
•American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 3rd Edition
•American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook
•American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook
•American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook
•American Heart Association One-Dish Meals
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
An essential resource and cookbook for 75 million sufferers of hypertension and 20 million sufferers of chronic kidney disease who would benefit from a low-sodium diet.
Synopsis
The essential cookbook for anyone who follows a low-sodium diet (and enjoys throwing dinner parties)Millions of people live with hypertension or chronic kidney disease, and for them, eating a diet low in sodium is a vital part of maintaining good health. And, on average, Americans consumer more than double the lower recommended daily intake. Unfortunately, there just aren't enough great low-sodium cookbooks that offer the kind of dishes that home cooks want. But not any more! In Sodium Girl's Limitless Low-Sodium Cookbook, Jessica Goldman Foung, the blogger behind SodiumGirl.com, presents an enticing collection of recipes that bring color and excitement toa low-sodium diet. With creative substitutions, Foung shows people how to lose the sale and keep the foods they love. With this vibrant cookbook, eating great and staying healthy are one in the same, proving low-sodium can be a delight and not just a doctor's orders.
- Includes delicious recipes for low-sodium meals of all kinds, including the traditionally salty foods you love most, like bloody marys and buffalo wings
- Features gorgeous full-color photographs by popular blogger and photographer Matt Armendariz
- Features recipe contributions from several world-renowned chefs, including Hubert Keller and Trace Des Jardins
- Offers helpful information on dining out, traveling, and stocking a low-sodium pantry
Whether you've just been diagnosed with a condition that demands a low-sodium diet, or you just want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Sodium Girl's Limitless Low-Sodium Cookbook is the perfect resource for your low-sodium kitchen!
About the Author
The American Heart Association has affiliates that serve the entire United States. For more information, please visit americanheart.org or call 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721).
The American Heart Association is the nations most trusted authority on cardiovascular health. Its bestselling library of books includes:
•American Heart Association No-Fad Diet
•The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition
•American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 3rd Edition
•American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook
•American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook
•American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook
•American Heart Association One-Dish Meals
From the Hardcover edition.