Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook [Plastic Comb]

Joseph C. Piscatella (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1994

With over 939,000 copies in print, used and recommended by more than 5,500 hospitals, and now completely revised and updated, Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook is the bible for anyone seeking a heart-healthy diet.

Incorporating the latest scientific and nutritional studies, lay expert Joe Piscatella outlines an effective plan for life-long heart health and explains the science behind it in plain-speaking language we all can understand.

Packed with 400 healthy, low-fat recipes-soups, salads, sandwiches, poultry, seafood, and even red meats and desserts-painstakingly developed by Joe's wife Bernie, this indispensable book is a step-by-step guide to achieving a permanent change in dietary patterns. The author provides countless tips on adapting everyday recipes, ordering judiciously in restaurants, decreasing salt and sugar intake, losing weight and keeping it off. The new edition pays special attention to women and heart disease, explains HDL and LDL cholesterol and what the numbers really mean, and discusses coronary regression, the benefits of aspirin, and lifestyle factors vs. genetics. It dispels food myths--that shrimp is a no-no, alcohol is always unhealthy, and ground turkey is better than ground beef--and shows how to make use of low-fat food products. <

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

A cardiac patient's step-by-step guide to cooking and eating in the real world

How to lower cholesterol, cut fat, reduce salt and sugar, and still eat tasty food

How to adapt everyday recipes for healthy eating

How to change eating habits permanently

How to lose weight and keep it off

How to read the new food labels

How to eat smart in restaurants

And more

Praise from professionals for the revised edition:

The present revision is a major one. It applies the most current information on diet and cardiovascular health, and provides a method of dietary change that is both realistic and effective. . . . If we all abided by what Mr. Piscatella says, the health of our nation would skyrocket.

William C. Roberts, M.D., Editor-in-Chief, The American Journal of Cardiology

Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook is the best, most focused approach I've seen for changing your diet and reducing heart disease. This is a terrific resource for heart patients and anyone else interested in good health.

L. Kent Smith, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Arizona Heart Institute

If I could spend a day counseling each of my patients, I'd tell them what's written in Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook. . . . It is an exceptional job of balancing information and technique, in language everyone can understand.

Michael Davidson, M.D., Medical Director, Chicago Center for Clinical Research

About the Author

Author Joseph C. Piscatella has been a keen observer of American eating habits since 1977, when emergency open-heart surgery at the age of 32 forced him to recognize the intimate connection between dietary habits and overall health. His successful recovery and determination to make adjustment in his own lifestyle and diet inspired a new career as an active proponent of healthy lifestyle changes. As president of the Institute for Fitness and Health, Inc. in Tacoma, Washington, he lectures extensively to a variety of clients, including medical organizations, corporations and professional associations, and is a consultant on major wellness projects for Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Cited in Time for their practicality and effectiveness, his seminars deal with the management of lifestyle habits to increase health, longevity and productivity. Mr. Piscatella is the only non-medical member of the National Institute of Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Expert Panel, which develops clinical practice guidelines for physicians. He is also a member of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, the American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and the National Wellness Association.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 704 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; 2nd edition (January 11, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563055589
• ISBN-13: 978-1563055584
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,022,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author Joseph C. Piscatella has been a keen observer of American eating habits since 1977, when emergency open-heart surgery at the age of 32 forced him to recognize the intimate connection between dietary habits and overall health. His successful recovery and determination to make adjustment in his own lifestyle and diet inspired a new career as an active proponent of healthy lifestyle changes.

As president of the Institute for Fitness and Health, Inc. in Tacoma, Washington, he lectures extensively to a variety of clients, including medical organizations, corporations and professional associations, and is a consultant on major wellness projects for Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Cited in Time for their practicality and effectiveness, his seminars deal with the management of lifestyle habits to increase health, longevity and productivity.

Mr. Piscatella is the only non-medical member of the National Institute of Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Expert Panel, which develops clinical practice guidelines for physicians. He is also a member of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, the American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and the National Wellness Association.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An easy to understand guide to healthful eating, March 28, 1999

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This review is from: Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook (Plastic Comb)

The book provides a thorough description of the workings of the heart and how diet can impact its functioning. An easy to understand guide to nutrition, what is good and not good for cardiac functioning. The best aspect of the book is a simple yet effective method to count and control fat intake based upon ones needs and physical condition. Easy to read and understand. I am purchasing additional copies for family members.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book for the Common Man (or Woman)!, March 24, 2000

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This review is from: Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook (Plastic Comb)

Having just been told I am a CAD patient, and undergoing the angioplasty/stent process, I had a special reason for picking up this book. What a source of useful information! I was amazed. Yeah, we all know "lots" about proper diet and exercise, don't we? Well, this author covers it in much greater depth. Heck, the wonderful recipies are almost a bonus! Even if your are completely convinced that you have no cardiac problems at all; have no risk factors; and are a diet guru - get this book! It is the best thing you could do for yourself. . . and your loved ones! Bon Apetite!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can live with this!, September 7, 2001

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This review is from: Don't Eat Your Heart Out Cookbook (Plastic Comb)

I started using this book for my husband. He as a combination of bad genetics and scant will-power. The dishes are very easy to make, most of the ingredients are already in your kitchen, and best of all, they are delicious. It is very easy to follow and you can't believe you are eating so healthy because it tastes so good.