The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium International Cookbook [Hardcover]

Donald A. Gazzaniga (Author), Maureen A. Gazzaniga (Author), Jeannie Gazzaniga Moloo Ph.D R.D (Author), Dr. Michael B. Fowler (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 13, 2007

When a serious heart problem caused Don Gazzaniga to give up his career in communications, he was warned to keep to a diet with very little salt or other sodium. Undaunted, he discovered a way to continue enjoying the meals he loved and still keep his sodium level far below what most cardiologists feel they can expect from their patients.

 

The idea has led to three published books found on the kitchen shelves of thousands of grateful families dealing with congestive heart failure. First came a large general cookbook. It was followed by a baking book, and then a book of recipes for light meals and snacks. What could be next?

Before Don's illness, he and his wife, Maureen, traveled a lot. Don's job took him all over the globe. And wherever they went, they sought out that country's traditional dishes. When the light-meals book was finished, Don was looking for yet another low- sodium cookbook idea. He and Maureen pulled out their collection of recipes, did their magic of making them very low on sodium, and voilà! A delicious and healthy treat for the entire family.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The authors are no-salt veterans (The No-Salt, Lowest Sodium Light Meals Book) who enjoy playing with recipes. Neither doctors nor chefs, they offer an array of accessible, if not dazzling, recipes influenced by world cuisine that make the prospect of a no-salt diet less bleak. The book begins with a not-too-decadent dessert chapter offering Date Walnut Cookies from Germany and French Vanilla Pudding. The authors then launch into sauces and spice mixes such as Niter Kebbeh Spiced Oil from Ethiopia. (In addition to the expected nutrition information, most recipes include a country or region of origin.) The meat chapter covers chicken as well, and includes such dishes as English Bangers, Chicken Cordon Bleu and Don's Authentically Hot Chorizo. Light meals, breads, side dishes and breakfast dishes ranging from Cranberry Scones to a Frittata with Fresh Salsa round out the approachable offerings. (Nov.)
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When a serious heart problem caused Donald Gazzaniga to give up his career in com- municatio:ns, he was warned to keep to a diet with very litde salt or other sodium. Undaunted, he discovered a way to continue enjoying the meals he loved and still keep his sodium level far below what most cardiologists teel they can expect from their patients.


The idea has led to three published books found on the kitchen shelves of thousands of grateful families dealing with congestive heart failure. First came a large, general cookbook. It was followed by a baking book, and then a book of recipes for light meals and snacks. What could be next?

Before Don's illness, he and his wife, Maureen, traveled a lot. Don's job took him all over the globe. And wherever they went, they sought out that country's traditional dishes. When the light-meals book was fInished, Don was looking for yet another low-sodium cookbook idea. He and Maureen pulled out their collection of international recipes, did their magic of making them very low on sodium, and voila! A delicious and healthy treat for the entire family.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition (November 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312355718
• ISBN-13: 978-0312355715
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #146,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Low Salt
  • #67 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > International

More About the Author

Donald A. Gazzaniga is a former writer, director and cinematographer for television and documentaries. He is the author of A Few Good Men, the story of the first Marines into Vietnam, and Air France One(2011), a story of the terrorists who take control of a French Concorde to ram it with a nuclear warhead into the U.S. He is the author of five cookbooks designed to help those who have to cut salt out of their life. Currently he manages a busy Web site at megaheart.com. He is a licensed commercial pilot, one of the USA's early skydivers, and one of the first talk show hosts in the country. He is a lifetime Master with a heavy bore rifle, and is the only photographer allowed on Mt. Rushmore since it's completion. Gazzaniga served in the USMC as an infantry officer. Gazzaniga, a native Californian, now lives in the foothills of the California Gold Country with his wife of over fifty years.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and Tasty, August 11, 2010

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This review is from: The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium International Cookbook (Hardcover)

I got this book from the library to try it and didn't want to give it back. The recipe for faux soy sauce alone makes the book worthwhile--I can eat sushi again! I truly don't understand the first reviewer's complaint that the book had too many recipes from other countries (!) Duh! It's an INTERNATIONAL cookbook! Well, I like international food and am glad I don't have to give that up to eat low sodium. I'm buying this baby and it'll have a place on my shelf for sure.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional, June 28, 2011

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A must have, if you are on a "no salt" diet cook. teaches you so very much, an invaluable resource.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Low sodium Soy Sauce !!!, February 22, 2011

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This review is from: The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium International Cookbook (Hardcover)

The low sodium soy sauce is one of the many creative recipes. Regular and even store labeled low sodium soy sauce has alot of sodium. But the ingenius recipe shrinks sodium to 1.775 mg per table spoon. I was looking for high potassium diet as well as low sodium. So I looked in the index for potato recipes. I found Irish mash potatoes and potato salad. The potato salad was ingenius, because mayonaise had to be avoided. Most Americans are eating these international recipes, so I found lots of recipes that I longed for and many new recipes.

I wish someone would create a high potassium low sodium cookbook. But for now, I just look for potato recipes, etc.