Zone-Perfect Meals in Minutes (The Zone)

Manufacturer: Hearst

Cook with your heart—FOR your heart! Taking a “stealth health” approach to mealtime, this collection of 185 delicious family-friendly recipes features everyday fare that's low in sodium, calories, and saturated fat. Vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and fish play a starring role; quick but wholesome breakfast ideas start the day deliciously; and sweet and fruity desserts provide the perfect, satisfying finishing touch. Everything tastes so good, your family will forget it's also good for you! Feast on such scrumptious dishes as:Flatiron Steak with Chimichurri Sauce  *  Pork Roast with Salsa Verde  *  Chicken Parmesan Stacks  *  Ginger-Crusted Salmon with Melon Salsa  *  Glazed Rosemary Lamb Chops  *  Healthy Makeover Shepherd's Pie  *  Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese  *  Slimmed-Down Potato Skins  *  Banana Berry Parfaits  *  and much more!

Manufacturer: Broadway Books

Ranked as the #1 heart hospital in America eleven years running by U.S. News & World Report, Cleveland Clinic is also world-renowned for its life-saving medical breakthroughs, including bypass surgery. The hospital performs more open-heart surgeries and transplants than any other hospital in America. Now, emphasizing prevention, it has teamed with cookbook authors Bonnie Sanders Polin and Frances Towner Giedt to create the most complete and easy-to-follow plan yet for preventing heart disease: Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook.Polin and Giedt have developed outstanding recipes that taste too good to be good for you (but are), ranging from Cajun Grilled Shrimp with Fresh Pineapple Salsa to Chipotle Chicken and Corn Tamale Pies, All-American Meatloaf, and even New York-Style Cheesecake. The authors also provide a week's worth of menus for each of three caloric plans to take the guesswork out of eating from morning to night. With this guide handy, there’s no irksome hunt for answers to heart-related diet and fitness questions. Just turn the pages to find:• How many eggs can be safely consumed per week• Lists of foods rich in omega-3 oils and tips on avoiding mercury in fish• Ideas for healthy snacks under 200 calories• Strategies for eating out• Why fiber is the key to good nutrition• How to choose the healthiest protein–and the facts on soy• The latest findings on alcohol• How using a pedometer can keep you out of a gym• How to calculate a healthy body weight• How to keep kids fit and cope with finicky eating habitsBacked by the reputation of Cleveland Clinic, this all-in-one guide is the easy, enjoyable way for Americans to care for their hearts and live longer, healthier lives.

Manufacturer: Piatkus Books

Manufacturer: Rodale Books Brand: Brand: Rodale Books

As a busy teen star, Reed Alexander's life is a balancing act. Several years ago, as he juggled career commitments and school, he lost sight of how to eat right, became overweight, and as a result, was exhausted and lethargic. Too tired to keep up with his hectic schedule, he decided to reclaim his health by changing his diet. A can-do guy, his first step was to learn how to cook for himself. Unable to find any recipes suited to a teenager's tastes, he rolled up his sleeves and set to work in his kitchen, developing healthy versions of the foods he loves. Along the way, he became a dedicated cook, sharing his culinary discoveries with his fans and friends on his Web site, KewlBites.com. Since then, Alexander has gained a cultlike following of both teen cooks and their parents. Inspired by the number of lives he has touched, Alexander has created 100 slimmed down, kid-tested, mother-approved alternatives for the foods teens love. In KewlBites(TM), Reed Alexaner improves the health profile of such standard teen fare as sliders, chips, chicken fingers, tacos and fries, and he aims to expand the dinner menu to include such dishes as a Margherita Frittata, Oriental Chop Slaw, and Kewl and Breezy Shrimp Rolls. Throughout, he shares the tips, tricks, and methods he used to strip his favorite dishes of their unhealthy ingredients and replace them with flavorful, nourishing ones. He also offers up advice on how to make a shopping list, navigate the grocery store, and choose the freshest ingredients possible. Q&A with Reed Alexander, author of KewlBites 1. What inspired you to want to write a healthy cookbook?R.A. - Several years ago, I was overweight, lethargic, and needed to make a change when it came to my out-of-control eating habits and nominal exercise regime. Spending long days on set and not feeling your best is not a winning combination! Plus, with a family history of diabetes and heart disease, I needed to grab the reins and take control of my health at a young ag...

Manufacturer: Harmony

In the 1980s, Robert Haas fueled a diet revolution with his number one bestseller Eat to Win. Now, with Eat to Win for Permanent Fat Loss, he shows you not only how to lose weight and dramatically improve your performance in all areas of life, but also how to keep the fat off--forever. Based on cutting-edge research on how and why our bodies use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, Haas created a "Mediterrasian" diet that combines the best and healthiest aspects of diets from the regions where people live the longest. His approach features a ratio of 50 percent carbohydrates, which includes grains, fruits, and vegetables; 25 percent protein; and 25 percent fat. Haas also provides the specific reasons why this is the ultimate ratio for maximum energy, fitness, and permanent fat loss. Eat to Win for Permanent Fat Loss offers a remarkably flexible, healthy food plan that encourages both the use of the new "functional" foods, such as tofu hot dogs and soy-chicken nuggets, and treats that most diet plans forbid entirely, such as chocolate, wine, and coffee. In fact, Haas tells you why enjoying chocolate and coffee every day could actually make you healthier, providing both satisfaction and valuable phytonutrients that prevent illness. It's the kind of eating plan that works for the entire family. As for exercise, Haas's recommendation is just as simple: Burn a minimum of 300 calories--the equivalent of 45 minutes of walking--throughout the day, through any activity you choose. Haas’s combined diet and exercise program changes lives.

Manufacturer: Rodale

Diet and nutrition

Manufacturer: Avery Brand: Avery Trade

Does wheat sensitivity keep you from eating hearty breads? Or lactose intolerance mean the end of ice cream? Not anymore! Nutrition expert Carol Fenster has spent years developing recipes free of the food allergens that wreak havoc on your health, but full of the flavors you love.  Because so many of the 6 to 7 million Americans with food allergies have sensitivities to more than just one food, Fenster has created dishes that remove five of the most common allergens-gluten, dairy, eggs, and sugar-providing one book full of delicious recipes for you and your entire family, no matter what your individual dietary needs.  Complete with tips on cooking without traditional ingredients and conversion tables that will show you how to substitute alternative ingredients in your own recipes, this book can help keep you healthy while allowing you to indulge in delectable breads, entrées, and desserts.

Manufacturer: ALPHA Brand: Brand: Alpha

• Includes over 200 delicious snacks and small plate meals, each with a low GI rating • Offers recipes for each part of the day, including vegetarian and vegan alternatives

Manufacturer: Sound Concepts, Inc. Brand: Sound Concepts

Featuring the inspiring success story of Jenny Grothe, 75 Ways to Love Your Oatmeal is a book that will have a serious impact on your life. Much more than just a recipe book, 75 Ways To Love Your Oatmeal teaches readers how to live a healthy lifestyle that focuses on exercise, oatmeal and optimism. This book includes techniques and suggestions to help you change the way you exercise, the way you eat and your outlook on life. Through Jenny's inspiring story and tips, you can find the confidence to do what you have always wanted to do by simply realizing that you have the power within to change. It's never too late. Filled with inspirational quotes, more than 75 oatmeal recipes, and Jenny's inspirational story, 75 Ways To Love Your Oatmeal has the potential to help you become the person you have always wanted to be.