American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 4th edition: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol [Hardcover]

American Heart Association (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 2008

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.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

The American Heart Association is the nation’s premier authority on heart health. Its bestselling library of cookbooks and guides includes:

The New American Heart Association Cookbook
American Heart Association No-Fad Diet
American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook
American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook
American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook

For more information, please visit americanheart.org
or call 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721).

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Slow-Cooker Tuscan Chicken
Serves 8


Effortless meals like this one are perfect for serving either guests or family members.

   • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
   • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
   • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
   • 1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
   • 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
   • 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
   • 1 2.25-ounce can sliced black olives, drained
   • 1/2 teaspoon salt
   • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
   • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)


Discard all visible fat from the chicken. Sprinkle both sides with the basil and oregano. Put the chicken in a 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 4 edition (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307407551
• ISBN-13: 978-0307407559
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.2 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Low Cholesterol
  • #32 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diets & Weight Loss > American Heart Association

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking smart, October 24, 2008

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Baby Joe (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 4th edition: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol (Hardcover)

This book has come in so handy since we have had to make lifestyle changes due to high cholesterol. The best thing about this book is that it uses pretty basic ingredients that you can find at any grocery store. Other books I have with low cholesterol recipes had odd ingredients that I just won't keep in stock normally. The recipes offered by the AHA cookbook identify with "real", everyday people making the lifestyle transition much easier than I originally thought. The final outcome: Palate tantalizing dishes appropriate for the whole family.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 13, 2009

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Natalie White "natalie09" (natalie09) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 4th edition: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol (Hardcover)

I first bought an earlier edition of this book a few years ago when I decided it was time to lose weight. It made cooking for a family of 4 super easy. The meals are delicious and healthy...although there are a few recipes that didnt fit my taste.

At first, you do end up spending more at the grocery store to buy all the new spices & a few new ingredients, but eventually, the cost tapers down. Our weekly grocery bill averaged around $150.00 for a family of 4 adults which included 3 meals a day with snacks. So, I have to say that it is pretty cost efficient as well.

By cooking directly from this book, eating about 1600 claories a day, and walking on the treadmill 20 minutes a day, I went from 286 lbs down to about 215 lbs in 3 months. At that point, I got a gym membership and cut back on my calories just a little bit more (down to 1500). I am now 138 lbs and have been able to keep it off so far.

This book definately gave me a good kickstart to to getting my weight down (and giving my heart a break). I would recommend it in a heartbeat!!!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT recipes!, July 23, 2009

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D. Byrne (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 4th edition: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol (Hardcover)

My husband was put on a low-fat diet so I picked up this cookbook because I liked that it was by the American Heart Association. Every recipe I've made has been delicious! (with the exception of one dessert which was just okay, but low-fat desserts are tough) I will say though, that this cookbook can't be called quick and easy. As someone else mentioned, I have to plan in advance so I can pick up all the ingredients at the grocery store. You also have to make sure to allow plenty of time for cooking the meal. Nothing has been very fast, although it's nothing overly complicated for this basic chef.

All-in-all, I would recommend this cookbook to anyone trying to eat healthier as I think it's an easier transition when the food tastes good, and these recipes definitely do!