[.ca] American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol ... (ISBN 1400098297)

From Amazon.com:
If you're interested in being kind to your heart without short-changing your taste buds, here's the skinny from folks who ought to know: the American Heart Association. In the second edition of Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, these popular heart-healthy, easy-to-make recipes have been updated and revised to provide even tastier and more varied meals for you and your family. Imagine digging into Clam Chowder, Chocolate Custard Cake, or Crab Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce without that frisson of guilt that usually accompanies such indulgences. From the first recipe in the book (Nectarine-Plum Chutney) to the last (Baked Apples), you'll find plenty of good food that's good for you and easy to make. In addition to the recipes (many illustrated with color photos), there are also sections containing information about how to make healthy changes in your diet and plenty of tips on cooking for a healthy heart. To your health!

Outstanding Recipes, Easy To Follow - And It WORKS!:
I have had this cookbook for about three months, and I cannot believe how I have come to rely on it. My husband was diagnosed with high blood cholesterol, and I thought, that's the end of all the foods we enjoy! Well, I was so wrong. Determined to re-learn how to cook, I searched Amazon and found this cookbook. I couldn't have asked for better "beginner's luck." First of all, the recipes are easy for the most part, absolutely delicious, and this book contains plenty of them - 194 altogether. There are a great variety of dishes also, from Pork with Corn-Cilantro Pesto, to Turkey Stroganoff, to Spinach and Black Bean Enchiladas. Don't worry about sacrificing taste to lose the weight either - the entrees have plenty of flavor and will satisfy even a picky eater! Each recipe has a nutrient analysis, and there are several helpful Cook's Tips to make things easier. Some recipes require extra preparation time, but you'll feel like a gourmet chef in a week or two. There's plenty of quick dishes too for when you're in a hurry. The recipes are organized by category. There are several pages in the beginning of the book with information on cholesterol, your eating habits and the foods in your diet, and how to customize your diet for your own personal benefit. It's very simple and easy to understand. My husband's cholesterol went from 280 to 180 in two months, by altering his diet alone. He did not need medication or plant sterols. I had been overweight for nearly a decade and lost two dress sizes as I am writing this. I have had people come up to me and asked me what my "secret" is - I told them that I changed my shopping list and bought this cookbook! Trust me, this book is worth every penny, and you'll be wondering why you didn't get one sooner.

very nice...:
Very clear layout and a very easy book to handle, much appreciated. Other night we had Spicy Pork Chops, Twice-Baked Potatoes & Herbs, and Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes with Poppy Seeds. Just a coupla ole geezers with slightly elevated everything who are simply trying to keep it from getting any worse! We gave it four stars instead of 5 only because we wish it included more around-the-world recipes (or at least ingredients) that we were not already familiar with.

Wrong approach, too manufactured:
The recipes in this book are very hit-and-miss. Some of them taste good, while others are just horrible and bland. I believe the main problem with the book is that it attempts to replicate foods that are typically quite fattening (such as, beef stroganoff and fried chicken) in a low-fat, low-salt manner. Sometimes this is a success, but often it is a failure. Trying to create a low-fat low-salt diet out of these kinds of recipes is a sham... in order to truly change your diet and your life, you must make a lifestyle change. You need to start eating different foods altogether from the high-fat high-salt foods you may be accustomed to... not shoddy replicas of those foods. There are tons of dishes out there that are naturally low-fat and low-salt, but weren't necessarily "engineered" for that purpose... they just happen to taste great, and people want to eat them. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like any of those recipes are in this book. I was really hoping for a great-tasting collection of naturally healthy meals, rather than this attempt at mimicing a high-fat, high-salt diet in a low-fat, low-salt way. The book just seems way too manufactured, as if the authors said "Hmmm, beef stroganoff is a good dish... how can we make it low-fat and low-salt?" I would rather they were of the mindset of "Where are the good low-fat and low-salt dishes that people love to eat?"

Great Cookbook for Heath Healthy Eating:
For those of us that need to eat healthier, this cookbook will take much of the work out of it. The recipes are delicious, and the guidelines make it earier to live healthy and eat good at the same time. Highly recommend this book.

A great cookbook to own:
I first came across this cookbook when I was browsing for a low-fat cookbook. The title seemed so uninspiring to me - low fat, low cholesterol - how boring was this food going to be? I can't believe that I almost didn't buy it because I was too quick to judge it by its cover. These recipes are really delicious. And interspersed throughout the book are great tips on how to cut the fat out of your cooking (such as rinsing cooked ground beef ). The book is in a nice spiral hardbound and includes the nutritional information for each recipe. I've already recommended it to quite a few people.