Author(s): American Heart Association
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Publication Date: 2002-11-05
Pages: 368
Review: Healthy heart recipes shouldn’t include fatty meats like lamb and pork or other cholesterol laden foods. I’ve done better on my own diet.
I’m giving the book back to my physician who recommended I buy it.This book has a ton of great low-fat recipes that can be made in just a few minutes. I definitely recommend this to anyone. I decided to buy this book after my husband had a stroke and we had to start eating better. I tend to avoid cooking (my husband has handled almost all dinners for 13 years), but I knew that if I bought this cookbook, I would be the one using it. To say I am pleasantly surprised is an understatement. We have tried over a dozen recipes and we have liked them all. It feels great that we know we are cooking healthy and we are loving the meals. As for the comment that says there is too much fish - I don’t know how they missed all of the chicken, pork, beef and vegetarian recipes. We don’t fix the fish either because my husband doesn’t like it and I avoid the bell pepper recipes because I’m not a big fan of that but there is still PLENTY to chose from. On top of all of that, I can attest that for a novice cook the recipes are clear and easy to follow. Definately a GREAT buy!This book was so helpful in trying to create great tasting yet lighter and healthier meals for myself and my family. My husband, who is a food-aholic actually loved several of the recipes I have made from this book so far! My two year old enjoyed them also and she can be finicky!
I have MANY cookbooks, but this one is by far the best and healthiest I own. I started my weight loss and life changing eating habits on December 19th, almost a month after I gave birth to a baby girl. Needless to say, I needed something easy, fast and good to cook. Also, I NEEDED recipes that have the nutritional information listed for each recipe, since my “diet” implies counting calories (I follow Jillian Michaels - Biggest Looser- program). Using this cookbook since that day (3 months later) I’ve lost 16 lbs (I am also exercising!).
I love this book because it has everything I needed. Recipes are super easy and fast to make. The desserts are awsome too. Now I don’t feel guilty for eating chocolate cake 
My husband and preschooler also like the recipes (with some exceptions).
One word of “caution”: if you buy this book make sure you have a Dutch oven, since many recipes require one.
I highly recommend this cookbook. I agree with all that said this is “the bible” for cooking healthy.
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