The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Light Meals Book (Paperback)

~ (Author), Maureen A. Gazzaniga (Author), Dr. Michael B. Fowler (Foreword)

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Product Description

In 1997, Don Gazzaniga was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. His doctor was ready to sign him up for a heart transplant. Don responded by creating a large selection of recipes that never went above five hundred milligrams of sodium a day. That’s all! And the recipes were delicious.
   

This book contains Don’s and Maureen’s recipes for lighter fare: soups, salads and dressings, and sandwiches. It provides a wide array of choices for those who want to dramatically lower their sodium intake without losing taste.

 

 

About the Author

Donald A. Gazzaniga is retired from the communications industry. Since he changed his diet, he is again able to pursue his hobby of fishing. Maureen A. Gazzaniga, his wife, is a retired elementary school teacher. They live in Auburn, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (July 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312335024
• ISBN-13: 978-0312335021
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,326 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good, February 24, 2006

By	Martha Stewart "Vicki" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Light Meals Book (Hardcover)

Good info about coooking a whole meal. Frustrated that it was referring to pages/recipes in prior book. If it was important to mention I WANTED RECIPE REPEATED IN THIS BOOK. I was grateful I had the book prior.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Life Saver!, February 23, 2007

By	Sharon Gray Fitterer (Eagan, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Light Meals Book (Hardcover)

Excellent, tasty recipes and great tips and information for those needing a no salt or lowest sodium alternative to regular recipes. My husband was diagnosed with Meneire's disease and needs to stay around 300 mg or less of sodium a day. I was having a difficult time finding recipes to suit this need until I found Don Gazzaniga's books and website. The soups and salads in this particular cookbook are even easy enough for my husband (a non cook) to handle.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good recipes; good ideas, November 28, 2007

By	Hazel Watson "bqmother" - See all my reviews

The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Cookbook has some really good recipes, but it's just as important that you read the Introductory information;"Straight Talk from A Cardiologist", "The importance of good nutrition for a Healthy Heart", and all the other pages of information. You may learn something you didn't know, or just be reminded of something you did know but hadn't thought about recently.

The recipes tell you how much sodium you're actually adding with each ingredient by showing the information in parenthesis. Example: '1 cup fresh basil leaves (1.696 mg)'or '1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (trace)'

At the end of each recipe, the calories, sodium, fiber, etc., are all listed per serving.

The authors use brand names, not for advertising, but to make it easier to find appropriately low-sodium ingredients. One drawback: in some cases, the brand named ingredient is no longer available

I am what some people call a "scratch" cook, meaning (I hope) that I rarely purchase prepared foods, and so, although the recipes are excellent, sometimes I just like to scan through the book to get ideas for preparing the winter squash I found on sale, or what to do with all those walnuts I still have in the freezer.

All in all, I would recommend the book to everyone, but especially to those with health problems