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Summary: Healthy food doesn't have to taste like dirt
Review: Like many people these days, I'm trying to improve my diet... but I love good food! I've wasted my money on several "healthy" cookbooks only to find the recipes were simply terrible.This book is the exception. Simply put, the recipes are easy to prepare, original, and very tasty. You'd never guess you were eating "healthy." We've tried about a dozen recipes so far, and every one has been a success. The book also includes cooking tips and advice that are helpful for any type of cooking, and good advice on healthy shopping. If you want to improve your diet without sacrificing the joy of preapring and eating good food, buy this book.
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Summary: Keep those arteries unclogged!
Review: No need for a long review here- you get exactly what you'd expect-tons of recipes (around 600) that meet the AHA's guidelines for healthy eating. Yet another great edition of a book that's sold over 3 million copies and a good example of putting the current research on heart disease to practical use. Also recommend using this book with another evidence-based book, "The No-Beach No-Zone, No-Nonsense Weight Loss Plan, A Pocket Guide To What Works" if you're trying to drop a few pounds.
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Summary: Great food can be healthy, get this cookbook.
Review: Short and sweet review. If you are reading this you've either discovered you have high cholesterol or you've been diagnosed with a ticker problem. On top of everything else the diet they've recommended is bland and boring and leaves you hungry. Get this book quickly. I've always enjoyed cooking, but meals are more fun than ever now - and they are good for my family and me!! These recipes make boring foods delicious and satisfying. My wife and I figure the intelligent mix of spices is the key. But who cares, get this book and enjoy eating again - you've got enough to worry about.
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Summary: A Delectable Heart Healthy Cookbook
Review: This book contains many delicious recipes that are simple to make. Moreover, there is a wonderful selection of appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, vegetable dishes, breads and desserts. A bountiful array of fruits and vegetables are featured in each recipe category. As a clinical nutritionist, I have high regard for a cookbook that presents easy to prepare, heart healthy recipes that use many different foods thereby allowing people to enjoy a wide variety of foods in their diet. I encourage readers to explore a most impressive compilation of healthy and tasty recipes. This cookbook will effectively promote adherence to contemporary dietary recommendations and, thus, help lower the incidence of coronary disease. A wonderful virtue of the many recipes is enjoyable eating and, at the same time, heart health!
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Summary: Best of the Healthy Heart Cookbooks
Review: This is the best book for I have used when trying to cook for a healthy heart. There are thousands of recipes to chose from, easy to elaborate. The entrees are well seasoned, and the instructions are very easy to follow. I had the old version, and this one is 100% better. I recommend it to anyone who is trying to eat healthier.
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Summary: You can cook and enjoy delicious healthful food at home
Review: This Silver Anniversary edition of the American HeartAssociation Cookbook celebrates 25 years of heart-healthy cooking theAmerican Heart Association way. The New American Heart Association Cookbook builds on our tradition of providing savory recipes for the home cook who wants to prepare healthful meals. This one book tells you all you need to know about healthy cooking. Everyone who cooks at home--those who cook twice a day and those who cook only occasionally--will find this a favorite cookbook to use again and again. It's great for both every-day meals and special dinners for company. In fact, you don't even need to know the difference between parsnips and parsley to enjoy this cookbook. These recipes are written for all of you--you'll have no trouble making them. You'll appreciate the clear, easy-to-understand instructions and the hints that help save you time in the kitchen. The dozens of cook's tips on everything from fresh gingerroot to passion fruit will give you great information and answer questions you never even thought to ask. With more than 600 recipes, there is truly something in The New American Heart Association Cookbook for everyone. This new edition has a fresh new look with 120 brand new recipes. We've sprinkled this edition liberally with fresh herbs, new more healthful and more convenient food products, and timesaving techniques. Many recipes include microwave versions. The "Breads and Breakfast Dishes" chapter even includes recipes for your bread machine. The recipes are a delight for the senses. Take a look at these flavor combinations: Pattypan Squash with Apple-Walnut Stuffing, Portobello Mushrooms and Sirloin Strips over Spinach Pasta, Angel Food Layers with Chocolate Custard and Kiwifruit, Roasted Beet and Orange Salad, Broiled Chicken with Hoisin-Barbecue Sauce, Sole with Walnuts and White Wine, and Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake. One of the best things about this cookbook is that it is much more than a collection of recipes. It's a tool you can used to put together a diet that is right for you--low-calorie, low-fat, or both. Each recipe has been analyzed so you know just how many calories and grams of fat you'll have in one serving. We also give you the totals for carbohydrates, protein, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and fiber. When you cook from this book, you'll be convinced that heart-healthy cooking really does use fantastic ingredients, look terrific, and taste delicious. This flagship cookbook of the American Heart Association is one every cook should have on the shelf. Just to whet your appetite, here's a sample recipe. If you don't care for very spicy food, you might want to reduce the amount of crushed red pepper to 1/4 teaspoon. But for full flavor, use the whole teaspoon. Steak Marinated in Beer and Green Onions Serves 8 2 pounds boneless top sirloin steak, all visible fat removed MARINADE 1 1/2 cups light beer (regular or nonalcoholic) (12 ounces) 4 green onions, minced 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 2 medium cloves garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic 1/4 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon acceptable vegetable oil Dash of red hot-pepper oil Put steak in an airtight plastic bag. In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Pour over steak and turn to coat evenly. Seal and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours, turning occasionally. Preheat grill on medium-high. Drain steak, then grill for 8 to 12 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. *** Calories 164, Protein 25 g, Carbohydrates 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated 3 g, Polyunsaturated 0 g, Monounsaturated 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 121 mg. This recipe is reprinted with permission from The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition, copyright 1998 by the American Heart Association. Published by Times Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
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Summary: Heart-healthy Sweethearts
Review: When a heart important to my heart was told by his doctor that he has high blood pressure, my own went up. All priorities suddenly shift, and you realize there is nothing but nothing more important than the good health of those that you love. I immediately went on a hunt for a cookbook that would satisfy the palate but also keep us heart-healthy. I quickly came across this cookbook. What better sense than looking to an association that deals specifically with the health of the heart? Yes, but.... what about taste? A good diet is only as good as the tingle of the tastebud; it won't do you any good at all if you don't eat what's good for you. I've made meals from most all of the sections in this cookbook. Fish, poultry, vegetables, even dipped into the desserts. We have both been pleased with the tasteful results. Low on salt and fat, but high on flavor. Good sense paired with good food - that works! From chicken with broccoli and mushrooms in a creamy sauce, to zucchini stuffed with spicy vegetables, to a rice pudding that was all comfort food, we did not miss what was missing: that nasty stuff that clogs arteries and hammers the heart and adds the slops to the waistline. My only negative is purely an esthetic one... I love to see a photo of what I am about to prepare for the first time. No photos here. But that's a small matter and not enough to keep me from going back to this cookbook again and again. Best of all? My sweetheart is a healthy heart. Blood pressure is right where it belongs. Bon appetit!
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