We don’t always get the right story about cholesterol, but this article Proof that good cholesterol can fight coronary disease and save lives shows that raising HDL levels is important. However, many people don’t need to use drugs and the methods detailed below are natural and inexpensive. So, here are some safe, proven and natural [...] Read more »
So What is a Low Cholesterol Diet?
Have you been advised you should go on a low cholesterol diet? A low cholesterol diet is one of the best ways that you can eat to protect your heart. This simply means you’re watching that you eat. You’re actively limiting the bad fats – saturated and trans fat. Some foods that are high in [...] Read more »
American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 4th edition: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol
[ReviewAZON asin="0307407551"]Eat wisely, eat well.
The nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the fourth edition of this classic cookbook, with the most up-to-date information on heart health and nutrition—including the effects of saturated and trans fats and cholesterol—and 50 exciting new recipes.
American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook offers more than 200 delicious, easy-to-prepare dishes, including:
•Fresh Basil and Kalamata Hummus
•Elegant Beef Tenderloin
•Tilapia Tacos with Fresh Salsa
•Garlic Chicken Fillets in Balsamic Vinegar
•Peppery Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce
•Thai Coconut Curry with Vegetables
•Sweet Potatoes in Creamy Cinnamon Sauce
•Pumpkin-Pie Coffeecake
•Streusel-Topped Blueberry Bars
•Key Lime Tart with Tropical Fruit
The perfect companion for today’s healthy cook, this indispensable cookbook will help you put delicious food on the table and make the best choices for your heart’s health.[/ReviewAZON] Read more »
Eating for Lower Cholesterol: A Balanced Approach to Heart Health with Recipes Everyone Will Love
[ReviewAZON asin="156924376X"]Eating for lower cholesterol has never been easier, or tastier.
High cholesterol is directly associated with heart disease. New national guidelines for healthy cholesterol levels, recently revised to be more stringent, mean millions of Americans need to bring their levels down. While doctors fill out millions of prescriptions for cholesterol-lowering drugs, diet remains a proven, supremely effective way to reduce cholesterol. Now, professional cookbook author and health-conscious chef, Catherine Jones, and one of the nation’s leading nutritionists, Elaine B. Trujillo, offer a wealth of cutting-edge information along with a collection of delicious recipes to help lower your cholesterol levels. Key features of this authoritative, information-packed book include:
• An introduction, clearly explaining cholesterol and how it relates to heart disease, what your "numbers" mean, risk factors for developing high cholesterol, high cholesterol in women and children, and other vital information
• More than 100 heart-healthy recipes, easy enough for everyday fare and guaranteed to please everyone—from breakfast to dinner, with snacks in between
• Tips for stocking a heart-healthy pantry
• More than 100 text boxes, highlighting the latest research findings, health claims, shopping, cooking, meal planning, fast food dangers, and other practical, essential information
• A Stay Balanced Scale, to help you take control of your diet without ever feeling deprived
• Nutrition information accompanying each recipe that explains heart-health benefits, including nutritional breakdowns and ADA exchanges for diabetics[/ReviewAZON] Read more »
A Diet For Lowering High Cholesterol And Losing Weight
If you have high cholesterol it is important to change to a diet for lowering cholesterol and losing weight. Many of us worry about our cholesterol levels, especially those who are over weight. In most cases the first step in resolving your high cholesterol and shedding those extra pounds is changing your diet. You will [...] Read more »
A Diet to Lower Triglyceride and Cholesterol
When we undergo a blood test, there are four things that the doctor will review carefully before revealing the results to the patient. These are namely the LDL, HDL, triglyceride level and total cholesterol. Read more »
