Full Description
Cook and eat your way to a healthier heart! Now you really can eat to your heart's content with this easy cookbook and guide. From breakfasts to dinners, from super starters to 'legal' desserts, you'll find a mouthwatering assortment of tasty and satisfying low-cholesterol recipes you - and your family and friends - will love. With advice on choosing the right foods, low-cholesterol cooking techniques, and more, this book helps make heart-healthy eating a snap. It helps you to: discover how to shop for the best food and ingredients for low-cholesterol cooking; adapt your favorite recipes to fit your needs; make heart-smart choices from restaurant and takeout menus; tell the difference between 'good' foods and 'bad' foods.
Contents
Introduction. Part I: Starting Out Right to Control Your Cholesterol. Chapter 1: Conquering Cholesterol Is Easier (and More Pleasant) Than You Think. Chapter 2: Favorite Foods for Controlling Cholesterol. Chapter 3: Looking at Those Foods You've Been Warned About. Chapter 4: Controlling Cholesterol When Eating Out. Chapter 5: Gearing Up for Healthy Cooking. Part II: Mastering the Beneficial Breakfast. Chapter 6: Greeting the Morning with Healthy Carbs. Chapter 7: Starting Your Day with Protein. Chapter 8: Having Breakfast in a Jiffy. Part III: Making Your Day with Heart-Healthy Starters. Chapter 9: Preparing Soup, Simple and Hearty. Chapter 10: Super Salads for Everyday Meals. Chapter 11: Mouth-Watering Morsels for Special Occasions. Part IV: Having Your Poultry, Fish, and Meat. Chapter 12: Flocking to Chicken and Turkey: New Ways to Prepare Old Favorites. Chapter 13: Serving Up Great-Tasting Seafood. Chapter 14: Managing Meats in a Healthy Diet. Part V: A Harvest of Cholesterol-Controlling Veggies, Beans, and Grains. Chapter 15: Welcoming Heart-Friendly Veggies into Your Kitchen. Chapter 16: Betting on Beans and Other Legumes for Lower Cholesterol. Chapter 17: Quality Grains for Your Heart's Sake. Part VI: Savory Accompaniments and Sweet Finishes. Chapter 18: Sparking Flavors with Seasonings and Sauces. Chapter 19: Dishing Up Fruit for Dessert. Chapter 20: Baked Goods that Keep the Heart Ticking. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Beverages That Say, "Here's to Your Health!". Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Trim Your Food Bill. Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide. Index.
