Healthy Heart Cookbook (American Medical Association) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

American Medical Association (Author), Cheryl Forberg (Author)

Book Description

Series: American Medical Association | Publication Date: September 7, 2004

Written by the health experts at AMA, this cookbook provides valuable, up-to-date information for anyone wanting to lead a healthy life.

AMA experts explain in a 20-page introduction what foods, fats, and vitamins do for and to the body. They also explain heart disease risk factors and how to develop a healthier heart through diet and exercise.

Full-flavored, low-fat and low-calorie recipes put the pleasure back in eating for good health.

Each recipes displays the fat content in grams and includes what percentage of calories in the dish is from total or saturated fat. Each recipe also includes nutritional information and easy instructions for cooking.

Updates on potent disease-fighting ingredients.

Simple tips for controlling cholesterol and staying fit.

Helpful meal-planning strategies including healthy and delicious food substitutions.

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About the Author

The American Medical Association was formed in 1847 to advance the art and science of medicine while serving as a unified voice for the nation’s physicians. More than 150 years later, it continues to exert a major impact on medicine in American.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: American Medical Association (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696221519
• ISBN-13: 978-0696221514
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,174,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cheryl Forberg RD is a New York Times bestselling author, a James Beard award-winning chef, nutritionist and culinary consultant for NBC's The Biggest Loser. Her role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives. A culinary expert and registered dietitian, she has shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants and viewers for eleven seasons.

Cheryl received her culinary education at the California Culinary Academy (CCA) in San Francisco. After graduating from the CCA, she embarked on a European apprenticeship journey, which culminated in stints at top French restaurants from Champagne to Strasbourg. Upon return to the United States, Ms. Forberg was chosen for the opening team of Postrio, Wolfgang Puck's first venture in northern California.

Cheryl's passionate interest in healthy cooking led to an exodus from restaurant kitchens and an entrée to some of the most prestigious households in America. During this period she held the coveted position of Private Chef for Lucasfilm, Ltd. in northern California. She went on to earn a degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics and an RD (registered dietitian) credential from the University of California at Berkeley. As a former research dietitian at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, she had the opportunity to integrate her scientific background into recipe creation for a variety of dietary protocols. This distinctive skill set enabled her to extend her culinary expertise beyond celebrated restaurant kitchens into the creation of inspired recipes that are also healthful. She has developed a clear and concise recipe format, easily understood by novice students.

Cheryl is a food and nutrition journalist, and her writing and recipes have appeared in mainstream culinary and health publications, including Sunset, Health, and Prevention magazines as well as the Washington Post. She is on the advisory board for Prevention magazine.

Cheryl co-wrote the eating plan for The Biggest Loser. She has written or contributed to thirteen books, including several NYT bestsellers - The Biggest Loser: The Weight Loss Program, The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter, The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start and Positively Ageless: A 28-Day Plan for a Younger, Slimmer, Sexier You.

She writes a weekly blog of cooking and nutrition tips at http://www.cherylforberg.com/blog/ She lives in Napa, California.
Follow her at www.facebook.com/cherylforbergrd

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant!, March 19, 2009

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This is my favorite cook book! Easy to follow healthy recipes that taste really good! Every recipe has a picture with it. My husband enjoys the recipes and doesn't even realize he is eating heart healthy...that's a huge plus!
I do not have any heart issues that I need special recipes. I just like to eat healthy. I truly love this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook!, December 16, 2008

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This book has many great recipes that are relatively easy to make. Each recipe has the nutrition facts below. I've made a few recipes from it which tasted good and I plan to try many new recipes from this book.

I always like a recipe that is enjoyable to browse through, and this one is just that. Most of the recipes are side-by-side with photographs which look delectable. I definitely recommend this cookbook!

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this cookbook!, December 19, 2007

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This cookbook is great for anyone health or heart conscience! It doesn't have a single recipe in it with butter (which is great!) and all of the recipes are easy and delicious without adding unhealthy fat or excessive (always less than 1 tsp) salt for flavor! Highly recommended!