In this latest addition to the successful Natow/Heslin Counter series, the authors offer their trusted advice for getting--and staying--heart healthy. With a sound, workable blueprint for longevity and success, this book provides individualized guidelines for handling personal risk, listings for restaurant chains and takeout food, and food counts for calorie, sodium, fat, and cholesterol.

EAT RIGHT -- LIVE MUCH LONGER! Heart disease is the number-one killer of men and women in the United States. Yet, in many cases, this deadly condition is preventable. Simply by switching to a heart-healthy diet, the risk of heart disease can be significantly reduced . . . by as much as 70%! No longer will confusing, outdated information and misconceptions about what truly constitutes a heart-strengthening diet be an impediment to a healthy lifestyle. Foods That Combat Heart Disease breaks down all the research and presents the all-important findings in a clear and comprehensive format. This indispensable guidebook includes: An easy-to-use nutrition counter featuring more than 2,000 foods, highlighting their heart disease-fighting properties Menu plans and delicious, heart-friendly recipes for every meal of the day The latest facts and research presented in a readable and accessible language Invaluable tips on how to get started today on your new, heart-healthy lifestyle! FOODS THAT COMBAT HEART DISEASE A fresh start to a healthier life!

People with diabetes want heart-healthy recipes, since heart disease strikes people with diabetes twice as often as the rest of the population. But they also want recipes that taste great. In Diabetes & Heart Healthy Meals for Two, the two largest health associations in America team up to provide recipes that are simple, flavorful, and perfect for people with diabetes who are worried about improving or maintaining their cardiovascular health. A follow-up to Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook, this collaboration from the American Diabetes Association® and the American Heart Association focuses on meals with only two servings. Because so many adults with diabetes are older, two-serving meals are perfect for those without children in the house—or even those living alone who want to keep leftovers to a minimum.

Julia Child in her classic book, The Way to Cook (published by Knopf), writes of her concern that low-fat cooking may rob us of ''the pleasures of the table.'' I couldn't agree more! There is no reason for low-fat, low-cholesterol, heart-healthy cooking to rob us of the pleasures of food. Eating is one of the great joys of life. And food doesn't have to be grim and punishing in order for it to be healthy for your heart. In this book, with the assistance of over 50 top chefs, I show you how to make heart-healthy cooking one of the great ''pleasures of the table.'' You'll be surprised at how simple measures can help you cut the fat without cutting the taste. The recipes in this book are not your run-of-the-mill low-fat recipes. Here, you'll find gourmet recipes that are easy to make and taste great. Although I care passionately about the links between nutrition and the healthy heart, I am not a food cop. My background as both a cardiologist and a chef make me uniquely suited not only to care for your heart but also to provide you with meals that won't leave you feeling deprived. I recognize that in order for people to change their habits, they must be given food options that are tasty and exciting. The nutrition aspects of food must meld with pleasure and taste. So The Healthy Heart Cookbook For Dummies is about great tasting, heart-healthy nutrition. I want to make you the heart-healthiest, most satisfied eater - and reader - ever to walk this planet.

Do you have high cholesterol or blood pressure? Does your family have a history of heart disease? Or do you simply want to learn good eating habits to prevent heart disease later in life? Nutritionist Catherine Saxelby gives you the information and strategies you need to lower your cholesterol and look after your heart in years to come.

Eating a healthy diet has never been more important, and it doesn't have to be bland and boring. Based on the latest medical and nutrition research, this heart- smart cookbook will surprise you with over 250 mouth-watering full-color photographs and more than 150 delicious recipes that will help you lose weight and live longer. Whether you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or heart disease, or just want to make healthier choices for a longer life, this authoritative cookbook brings you satisfying, flavorful recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Discover new ways to make old favorites taste better than ever. Here's how: * Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions guarantee success time after time * Accurate per serving nutritional breakdowns, dietary tips, menu ideas, heart- healthy substitutions, serving suggestions, do-ahead shortcuts, and more * Ideas to help balance every meal, and techniques for changing bad-for-you to good-for-you meals * At-a-glance ICONS above each photo will help you choose just the right recipe-Low-Cholesterol, Calorie-Counter, High-Fiber, 30 Minutes or Less, Crowd-Pleaser, Showstopper, Time-Save, and Gift-Basket * Per serving nutritional facts, dietary tips, menu ideas, heart-healthy substitutions, serving suggestions, and much more This exciting, heart-smart cookbook will introduce you to new ways to spice up your diet and feel great, too!