Diabetes and Heart Healthy Meals for Two

Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter

In our hectic era, who has time to spend hours in the kitchen creating tasty, healthful meals? Yet when we try to eat fast, we almost always resort to eating fat (think: fast food). This indispensable cookbook from one of the most trusted names in the health field breaks the fast-fat connection. Nearly every one of its mouthwatering, low-fat, low-cholesterol recipes can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Here is the opportunity for millions of Americans to start living the more healthful lifestyle they know they should.

Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter

By now, you’ve heard of (and maybe tried) them all: the low-carb diet, the grapefruit diet, the miracle diet . . . the list goes on and on. Fad diets may promise a quick fix, but few deliver lasting results. If you’re like millions of other Americans, you’re still struggling to lose weight and get in shape—without harming your long-term health in the process. It’s time to leave behind the one-size-fits-all approach to dieting. Now, the American Heart Association, the nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living, introduces its first-ever comprehensive weight-loss book. No-Fad Diet helps you create a personalized plan to lose weight in a healthful way. After a simple assessment of your current habits, you choose the eating and exercise strategies that best fit your needs. You’ll learn how to set realistic goals, eat well to lose extra pounds safely, and add physical activity to keep the weight off for good.This book offers more than 190 delicious, all-new recipes, including Cream of Triple-Mushroom Soup, Tilapia Cham-pignon, Chicken Pot Pie, Pumpkin-Cranberry Pancakes, and Vanilla Soufflé with Brandy-Plum Sauce. You’ll also find two weeks of sample menus, guidelines for meal planning, useful tips on dining out and food shopping, and sound advice for staying on track to reach your target weight. If you’re fed up with fads and want a diet that can provide a lifetime of effective weight control, No-Fad Diet is the book for you.Tired of losing weight and gaining it back?Sick of fad diets and gimmicks?Frustrated by crazy food restrictions?Try the No-Fad Diet What’s the only effective way to lose weight and keep it off? It’s simple: Calories in must be less than calories out. But since the factors that contribute to this not-so-magic formula are different for everyone, a one-size diet plan does not fit all. The No-Fad Diet includes:•Tips on turning negative thinking into posit...

Manufacturer: Triumph Dining

This Essential Guide is the all inclusive one stop shop to gluten and allergen free baking. Six chapters each dedicated to a specific non-gluten containing flour include 50+ diverse recipes that are packed with the information you need for successful gluten-free baking. From delicious Stove Top English Muffins, Cheesy Skillet biscuits, and Chocolate Babka Bread to Fig Newtons, Graham Crackers and Funnel Cake. Learn how to make these unique and hard to find allergen free recipes. Brittany and Iris will help you: Learn how to successfully bake with each flour Learn how to best substitute each flour Understand the basics of baking without eggs, corn, soy, dairy Learn the ins and outs of all the unrefined sugars and how to exchange them. Also Included are baking tips from some of today's leading gluten-free experts: Elana Amsterdam, Beth Hillson, Ricki Hellar, Amy Green, Linsey Herman, Kelly Brozyna, and Katie Higgins. This complete guide will provide you with all the information and useful tips you need to prepare wonderful baked goods you never thought possible and will gift you with the knowledge to create your own.

Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter Brand: Brand: Clarkson Potter

Now, eating more healthfully can also mean bringing more taste, fun, and variety into the foods you eat. For nearly a decade, the American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook has helped over 800,000 readers make healthful eating a pleasure as well as a virtue. This new, fully revised edition is a great way to savor the delicious flavor of both old favorites and innovative new recipes.Inside, you'll find a rich menu of delicious, heart-healthy dishes, from breakfast treats, tasty soups and salads, and enticing main dishes to delicious appetizers and decadent desserts. There are plenty of one-dish and quick-to-make options for cooks on the go, as well as a wide assortment of vegetarian entrees and side dishes.Some of the Delicious Recipes Awaiting You:Crab Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping SauceClam and Potato Chowder with Fresh HerbsThai Chicken with Basil and Vegetables-- Spicy Baked Pork ChopsChicken Fajitas-- Salmon and Pasta SaladGrilled Portobello Mushrooms with Couscous and GreensChocolate Custard Cake with Raspberries-- Chocolate CappuccinoGingerbread Pancakes with Apple-Berry ToppingCharming illustrations, lots of cooks tips, and two gorgeous full-color photo sections help bring these mouthwatering recipes to life. As with all the other AHA cookbooks, each recipe includes full nutritional information. In addition, you'll learn how to tell the "good" cholesterol from the "bad," how to shop, and how to prepare foods more sensibly.The American Heart Association has authored a bestselling library of cookbooks and health guides, including the AHA Quick and Easy Cookbook; AHA Around the World Cookbook; AHA Cookbook, Fifth Edition; AHA Kids' Cookbook; AHA Low-Salt Cookbook; AHA Family Guide to Stroke; AHA Guide to Heart Attack Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention; AHA Brand Name Fat and Cholesterol Counter, Second Edition; 6 Weeks to Get Out the Fat; and Fitting in Fitness. If you're interested in being kind to your heart without short-changing your ta...

Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter

The nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the third edition of this bestselling cookbook, with updated health information and 50 all-new recipes.Eating well is essential to living well. Choosing nutritious food can be complicated, however, especially in a world of fad diets and conflicting health advice. Now in its latest edition, the American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook helps you sort through the confusion. With more than 200 easy-to-prepare dishes and accompanying nutritional analyses, this useful cookbook is the perfect tool for creating meals that are sensible, healthful, and absolutely delicious. It also explains how cholesterol affects the body, how “good” and “bad” cholesterol differ, and how you can use the latest science and nutritional information to meet your heart-health goals.• Crab Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce • Stuffed Chile Peppers • Lobster Bisque with Leeks and Shallots • Warm Mushroom Salad • Peppery Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce • Spicy Lentil Curry • Spinach and Black Bean Enchiladas • Cardamom-Lemon Muffins • Mocha Cheesecake

Manufacturer: Random House Large Print

Eating well is essential to living well. This becomes ever more apparent as scientists continue to unravel the connection between the food we eat and our health. Choosing healthful food can be complicated, however, especially in a world of fad diets and conflicting reports. This third edition of the american heart association low-fat, low-cholesterol cookbook helps you sort through the confusion and gives you information you can trust—plus recipes you will love. Taste and variety abound in this collection of good-for-you recipes. From Smoked Salmon Dip with Cucumber and Herbs to Chocolate Custard Cake with Raspberries, the american heart association low-fat, low-cholesterol cookbook offers more than 200 easy-to-prepare dishes—including 50 exciting new recipes. The accompanying nutritional analyses will help you create meals that are sensible, healthful, and absolutely delicious.This bestselling volume is also an invaluable resource for information on heart health. The completely revised text gives you an updated perspective on how diet and exercise contribute to your well-being. It explains how cholesterol affects the body, offers critical facts about “good” and “bad” cholesterol, provides tips for preparing heart-healthy foods, and much more. Discover how easy it is to avoid excess saturated fat and cholesterol while enjoying mouthwatering foods. With this book in your kitchen, you can take charge of your diet and love every bite along the way.

Manufacturer: Harmony

Are you stressed out over how to feed your family a nutritious meal at the end of a long, busy day without turning to convenience foods or the drive-through? Now, the nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents a cookbook bursting with nourishing, flavorful recipes to please the palates of family members of all ages. Since the main dish is usually the starting point of meal planning, more than half the recipes in this book are for entrées. Here’s how they’re organized:• Everyday Dinners• Busy Nights• Plan-Aheads• Cook Once, Eat TwiceTo help you incorporate additional vegetables, fruits, and grains into your family’s diet, we’ve included Make It a Meal, a special feature that suggests accompaniments–salads and soups, vegetable and grain side dishes, and even desserts–for many of the main dishes.From the Hardcover edition.

Manufacturer: Harmony Brand: American Heart Association

If homemade meals at your house are being replaced by fat-filled takeout or microwaveables in front of the TV, you'll want American Heart Association Meals in Minutes on your cookbook shelf. More than 200 delicious low-fat, low-cholesterol recipes nourish your appetite for good food while respecting your hectic schedule. Whether you're balancing work and family, putting in overtime at the office, or simply wanting to restore the joys of home cooking to your table, here are terrific dishes you can put together without a lot of fuss and bother--and in 20 minutes or less.With everything from appetizers, snacks, soups, salads, and sandwiches to main courses (including plenty of vegetarian options), vegetables, breads, breakfast dishes, and of course desserts, the emphasis is on ease of preparation and great taste. You can prepare many of these dishes with ingredients you probably already have on hand, making mealtime even more stress-free. In addition to one-dish and microwaveable recipes, there are four special "super saver" recipe types for when you're extra rushed to get dinner on the table. "New Classics" are basic main dishes that will become your new standbys, ready to dress up or down as you see fit. "Planned-Overs" are recipe "twofers" that use last night's leftovers in a creative new way for tonight's meal. "Shopping Cart" recipes require no more than six common ingredients and get you in and out of the kitchen in no time. "Express-ipes" are the quickest of the quick, taking merely 25 minutes or less for all the preparation and all the cooking.Tempting dishes include:Stacked Mushroom NachosMini Cinnamon StackupsPortobello Pizza with Peppery GreensChicken Fajita Pasta with Chipotle Alfredo SauceScallops ProvençalBroccoli with Sweet-and-Sour Tangerine SauceChocolate Hazelnut Angel Food Cake with BananasDevil's Food Cake with Caramel DrizzlesNo-Chop StewBlue Cheese Beef and FriesTurkey PotstickersLemongrass Chicken with Snow Peas and Jasmine RiceGreen and Petit...

Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter

Juggling work, school, family, and home seems to be the norm in today’s hurried world. Many of us often grab a quick bite and keep on moving, sidelining healthful eating habits and nutrition. How wonderful it would be to wind down after a long, hard day with a wholesome, home-cooked meal. Now, the American Heart Association, America’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living and diet, presents a brand-new cookbook that can help. One-Dish Meals is designed for the millions of health-conscious Americans who are always on the go.The more than 200 simple and tasty one-dish recipes offer sensible, convenient alternatives to fatty fast food and high-sodium frozen dinners. The American Heart Association once again proves that healthful, satisfying meals needn’t mean sacrificing great flavors or precious time. Many of these delicious dinners practically cook themselves. And forget about washing a sinkful of dishes, because almost every recipe here cooks in just one pot—so dinner is easy to make and quick to clean up.Arranged by category—meat, poultry, seafood, or vegetarian—each recipe includes nutrients essential for heart-healthy living. You’ll find everything from weeknight dinners to special-occasion favorites—from stews, meat loaf, and pot roasts to cassoulets, enchiladas, and even a tagine. All you need is one dish and this cookbook, and in no time at all, you’ll have a healthful, home-cooked meal.