For decades, low-fat and low-cholesterol diets have been touted as the way to prevent and reverse heart disease. In the groundbreaking book, The Great Cholesterol Myth, Jonny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra debunked that assertion, arguing that fat--often curtailed on traditional low cholesterol "heart-healthy" diets--is not the enemy and may in fact be part of the solution. Now, in The Great Cholesterol Myth Cookbook, the authors and nutrition expert and whole foods chef Deirdre Rawlings, Ph.D., put their findings into action with a detailed meal plan and 100 delicious and nutritious recipes that will prevent and reverse heart disease and give you back the foods you thought were gone forever.
- Learn how to live a life free of heart disease without the use of harmful statin drugs.
- Based on the latest studies, discover why sugar (not fat), inflammation, stress, and high-carb diets full of processed foods are the true culprits of heart disease.
- Combat heart disease with 100 mouthwatering recipes designed to satisfy your taste buds, provide key nutrients, and keep your heart healthy.
- Veal Scaloppini Supreme
- Luscious Lemon Yogurt Cake
- Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Turkey Burgers
- Soul Warming Tuna Lasagna
- Fortifying Flourless Chicken Flapjacks
- Hearty Mediterranean Frittata
- Energizing Thai Spice Chicken Salad
- Gluten-Free Mediterranean Veggie Pizza
- Protein-Packed Vegetarian Shepherd''s Pie
- Sweet and Spicy Beef or Chicken Stir Fry
"Bravo, bravo, bravo! Finally--a cookbook that puts flavor, healthy fats, and sanity back in the kitchen!"
-Christiane Northrup, M.D., best-selling author, Women''s Bodies, Women''s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause
"What a delight to find that all these ''forbidden'' foods are exactly what we should be eating to keep our hearts healthy!"
-Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D, C.N.S., best-selling author, The Fat Flush Plan
"You owe it to yourself, your heart, and your family to read this book, but more importantly, follow the program!"
?Robb Wolf, best-selling author ofThe Paleo Solution
"Take it from the trusted experts in this book, and learn to enjoy the best foods for your heart, mind, and body!"
-Larry McCleary, M.D., author of Feed Your Brain, Lose Your Belly and The Fracture Cure
"This team is a powerhouse of complementary skills and experience: Johnny Bowden is one of the world''s leading authorities on functional foods. Stephen Sinatra is the first voice of metabolic cardiology. Deirdre Rawlings is an inspiring life coach."
-Leo Galland, M.D., best-selling author of The Fat Resistance Diet
"[The authors''] conclusions are contrary to conventional medical thinking--and in line with the best research out there! I find myself giving my patients the same message daily. I appreciate begin able to back it up with this well-considered, beautifully written book, which then provides them with recipes that are both practical and delicious. Let them eat fat!"
-Hyla Cass, M.D., author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health
"[The authors''] arguments are based on scientific research published in peer-reviewed journals, which makes them difficult to refute. Tenets such as limit sugar, limit grains, no need to avoid saturated fat, and minimize processed foods, will go a long way in reversing risk factors for heart disease."
-Colette Heimowitz, MSc, Vice President of Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
"The dietary recommendations [the authors] make are right on target, and they are going to surprise you."
-Jennifer Landa, M.D., chief medical officer of BodyLogicMD, author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women
"You can trust [the authors''] collective wisdom, which tends to go against everything you''ve ever heard from conventional wisdom sources--it''s spot-on! You won''t go wrong heeding the advice they''re sharing. In fact, it very well could save your life!"
-Jimmy Moore, author of Cholesterol Clarity: What the HDL Is Wrong with My Numbers?
". . . The Great Cholesterol Myth Cookbook busts unscientific food myths--so you can get back to the joy of eating!"
-Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., author of Beat Sugar Addiction Now!