Cooking A La Heart: Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

A heart healthy lifestyle is an all healthylifestyle! Not only can the recommendation found in this book help your heart stay fit, they can also help you live longer and enjoy those added years in good health.

Learn how to adopt lifestyle habits to protect your heart; downsize meals and still feel satisfied; distinguish good fats from bad fats and select eco-healthy Fish, high in Omega-3 fats.

Research shows that we can lower our heart disease risk by as much as 82 percent by adopting sensible health habits. Cooking A La Heart features over 400 recipes (in a lay-flat binding. DASH Diet guidelines and Mediterranean eating plan is emphasized throughout each recipe section. Packed with Tips to avoid calorie creep, reduce sodium, and curb your sweet tooth. Plus, seven days worth of breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.

All recipes have nutrient analysis including calories, protein, carb, fat, sat fat, cholesterol, Omega-3, sodium, fiber, carb choices and diabetic exchanges. All recipes are low sat fat, no trans fat, emphasis whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, fish, and low-fat dairy.

Principles of heart-healthy living from the experts included in the first chapter to guide the reader through maintaining a healthy weight, exercise benefits, choosing a diet for good health, important heart-health numbers to know, how to increase fiber, how to use less sugar, reduce sodium, and the story behind alcohol helping or hindering good health.

Recipes are categorized in twelve chapters: Appetizers, Dips & Beverages; Breads; Salads; Dressings & Sauces; Grains, Pastas & Legumes; Poultry; Meat; Soups, Sandwiches & Pizza; Seasonings; and Fruit Desserts & More.

Cooking A La Heart was featured in the romantic comedy, Once Aroundin a starring role! This book has gone to Hollywood and co-starred with Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello, and Gena Rowlands.