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2/12/2010

Review of The Healthy Heart Cookbook for Dummies (Paperback)

I bought this for my Mom to help her with her high cholesterol.She said she really liked the book and the recipes so far have been really good.

Product Description
A leading cardiologist teams up with celebrity chefs to deliver more than 125 delicious heart-healthy recipes in this ...For Dummies edition. Heart-smart diets can prevent and even reverse heart disease, but a healthy diet need not be boring and bland. From delicious soups and snacks to main entrees, hearty vegetarian dishes, and even desserts, Dr. Rippe's book shows you how to prepare great-tasting, heart-healthy food with ease.
This companion to better eating includes
  • A complete nutritional analysis of each recipe
  • Tips on adapting favorite recipes without sacrificing flavor
  • Valuable pointers on cooking techniques that keep fat and cholesterol under control
Turn the pages of The Healthy Heart Cookbook For Dummies, stroll into the kitchen, and turn a growling stomach into a healthy heart.

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12/26/2009

Review of Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes (Paperback)

A combination of scientific research into healthier living (primarily reversing heart disease but principles apply to any of us folks who want to feel energetic and live healthy lives) and easy to follow no added fatvegetarian recipes that are arranged by menu.This book is a vastimprovement over his prior book Eat More, Weigh Less because the recipesare easy to make.In his prior book Ornish was trying to prove thatno-added fat vegetarian cooking can be tasty too--so all the recipes are byrenowned chefs given these specific parameters--thus they tend to be toocomplex for those of us who are not gourmet chefs but rather everyday basiccook types.

Product Description
Renowned cardiac researcher and bestselling author Dean Ornish, M.D., has inspired millions of people to choose a healthier lifestyle and a low-fat diet. But low-fat cooking can be time-consuming and hard to fit into a busy schedule, so Dr. Ornish has found 150 wonderful ways to make it fast, delicious and fun.
Everyday Cooking with Dean Ornish includes 150 easy and extraordinary recipes that are extremely low in fat and cholesterol -- and high in flavor. You'll find slimmed-down versions of comfort foods that are delicious and nutritious, from French Toast and Hashed Browns to enchiladas and lasagna, from Creamy Corn Soup and Spicy Arkansas Chili to Southwest Pizza and Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. The recipes are quick to prepare, the ingredients are familiar and inexpensive and there are hundreds of smart time-saving tips on cooking, shopping and serving. Now you no longer have to choose between good food and good health.

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