Author:American Heart Association Binding: Paperback Published: 2004-09-14 ISBN: 0812928555 Availability: Usually ships in 12 to 13 days
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
"Great book for healthy eating"
"Needs Pictures"
"Great ideas for low-cal cooking"
"Great Recipes"
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Losing excess weight is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and a number of other health problems. And while fad diets may come in and go out of fashion, the best and healthiest way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat fewer calories and increase your physical activity. With the American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook, cutting those calories is simpler than you may think--and with such delectable recipes to savor, you won't even feel deprived! You'll find more than 200 fabulous recipes, none with more than 500 calories. These recipes along with user-friendly cooking and shopping tips, health and diet information, and nutrient analyses, will be the keys to your success. Whether you want to maintain your already healthful weight, follow a weight-loss program, or lose weight on your own, the American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook will help you reach your goal--without losing out on the excitement of great-tasting food.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great book for healthy eating This is a great book for cooking healthy. If you are looking to drop a few pounds without taking a way all the carbs that you love you have found the right book.
Needs Pictures The recipes that I have tried have all turned out really well. I just wish there were pictures to accompany the recipes.
Great ideas for low-cal cooking Though this cookbook does not contain pictures, it contains a lot of great recipes that are quick, easy to follow, and healthy. They have quite a bit of flavor as well, and the portions aren't skimpy (like the weight watchers cookbooks I've found). The recipes are varied and don't call for unusual ingredients - but you'll find that this also isn't your typical American "SAD" fare skinnied down. The recipes are healthy by nature, focusing on healthy ingredients rather than diet-oriented substitutes or trendy... more info
Great Recipes There were a lot of good heart healthy recipes in the cookbook. I would have liked to have had a picture to go along with each recipe. Sometimes, I can tell if I want to cook the recipe by looking at the picture first.
