New Living Heart Diet (Paperback)

~ Michael E. Debakey (Author), Antonio M. Gotto (Author), John P. Foreyt (Author), Lynne W. Scott (Author) "In the United States cardiovascular disease kills close to 1 million people a year, or almost as many people as all other causes of death..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Completely revised since its bestselling original 1984 edition, this cookbook from a team of heart specialists at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas includes new information about risk factors for coronary heart disease and the most recent dietary recommendations for preventing it. The first half relates such health considerations as cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure to diet; menus and 300-plus recipes with complete nutritional analyses constitute the second half. The dense format and even-tone prose detract from the book's value and diminish the potential impact of fresh data, e.g., a diet that is low in fat (30% or less of the total daily calorie intake), saturated fat and cholesterol but that contains lean beef lowers blood cholesterol as effectively as a diet free of red meat. This workmanlike approach will help readers make changes for a more healthful diet, but in recent years, others have come up with more appetizing, interesting low-fat fare.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Provides more than three hundred heart-smart recipes that range from favorite American classics to vegetarian and ethnic dishes, and incorporates the latest information on heart disease and diet. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Rev Sub edition (January 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068481188X
• ISBN-13: 978-0684811888
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #542,494 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Huge Help in Recovery, August 7, 2001

By	David G. Parker "David P" (Hastings on Hudson, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book at the suggestion of a friend while I was recovering from Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery..(a triple bypass). I was in need of information that would help me recover and take me forward to avoid needing surgery in the future, to bring me back to a state of good health and to find ways to do it with little disruption. I had a few other books given to me, or suggested. I have found that The New Living Heart Diet is an amazingly complete "how to" manual for someone with heart disease or is trying to prevent it. I would reccommend it to a friend.

5.0 out of 5 stars 100 years of advice, June 23, 2009

By	cup o tea (Los Angeles CA) - See all my reviews

Michael E Debakey lived to be almost a hundred years old and innovated a lot of modern heart health technology. His approach to improving life went beyond his work into his relationships and philosophy.
Its good to sift through a great deal of authors to find the ones that offer the most for the investment of my attention. A little research into the author can save you a lot of time, energy, money and peace of mind.

5.0 out of 5 stars easy to digest, practical information, February 25, 2008

By	just steve (texas... what?) - See all my reviews

i learned things i didn't know, even after trying to educate myself more about cholesterol for the past 5 years. i was already near my desired weight, but by applying the advice and tracking my daily consumption for a few months, my overall count dropped 20 points (258 to 238) and my LDL dropped 10. my doctor and i agreed to keep at it for another 4 months and see if trend continues.
now my wife and kids are picking recipes from the back for us to try at home, so i think there's a good chance i'll see more improvement.