American Heart Association - The New American Heart Association Cookbook: Revised and Updated with More Than 150 All-New Recipes

HeartDiseaseDiet therapyRecipes. 2. Low-cholesterol dietRecipes. American Heart Association. II. Title: New American cookbook.
RC684.D5A44 2010
641.56311dc22 2009044692 eISBN: 978-0-7704-3299-7 Eighth Edition v3.1

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Managing Editor: Deborah A. Renza
Senior Editor: Janice Roth Moss
Science Editor/Writer: Jacqueline F. Haigney
Assistant Editor: Roberta Westcott Sullivan Recipe Developers for This and Previous Editions
Ellen C. Boeke
Claire Criscuolo
Sarah Fritschner
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Nancy S. Hughes
Ruth Mossok Johnston
Jackie Mills, M.S., R.D.
Carol Ritchie
Julie Shapiro, R.D., L.D.
Marjorie Steenson
Linda Foley Woodrum Nutrition Analyst
Tammi Hancock, R.D.

Because food choices play such an important role in overall heart health, the American Heart Association has been publishing cookbooks for nearly four decades to help Americans eat well. Like the science behind it, this cookbook has undergone many transitions since the first edition was published in 1973. Our understanding of nutrition science has grown, new food products have emerged, and the cooking and eating habits of American families have changed. To keep up with these ongoing shifts, The New American Heart Association Cookbook is continuously revised to reflect the latest developments in cardiovascular science as well as new trends in taste and food preparation. As the nations leading authority on heart health, the American Heart Association creates our cookbooks and recipes to move our nutrition message from words into action. Eating good-for-you food does not have to come at the expense of good taste.

To accomplish this goal, we work with a team of experts from both the health and culinary fields to ensure that each and every recipe delivers on all fronts. As a result, in these pages youll find more than 600 dishes that meet not only our high standards for good heart health but also your expectations for exceptional flavor. For the eighth edition of this practical and comprehensive cookbook, we have also updated the information on our dietary guidelines according to the most current scientific consensus. To help you adhere to those recommendations, weve made sure our recipes provide you with opportunities to incorporate more whole grains, vegetables, and fruits into your diet in delicious ways. Having sold more than 3 million copies of this, our flagship cookbook, known over the years simply as Big Red, we at the American Heart Association take great pleasure in knowing that our efforts have been helping individuals and families eat well and enjoy delicious meals togetherwhile safeguarding their heartsfor more than 35 years.

If you eat a balanced and nutritious diet, you have a much greater chance of achieving both long-term heart health and greater vitality. Cooking at home is one of the most effective ways to adopt healthy eating habits and to control which foods and how much you eat. With The New American Heart Association Cookbook in your kitchen, you can put healthyand deliciousmeals on your table night after night. This eighth edition offers more than 600 nutritious and flavorful recipesincluding 150 new dishes. Youll find favorite standards from previous editions, such as Chicken with Apricot Glaze and Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak. Youll also be intrigued by new recipes that showcase contemporary flavors and cooking trends, such as Pomegranate Walnut Chicken and Slow-Cooker Cioppino, and that let you experiment with foods you may not have tried but that provide big nutritional benefits.

Youll find a broadened range of diverse flavors inspired by ethnic cuisines, including dishes such as Asian-Style Barbecue Pork, Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce, and Slow-Cooker Chile Verde Pork Chops. With literally hundreds of recipes to choose from, youre sure to find whatever you need, from make-it-in-a-hurry dishes to slow-cooker meals, from weeknight dinners to weekend entertaining, and from after-school snacks to special-occasion menus. So whether youre an expert cook or just starting to find your way around the kitchen, this classic cookbook lets you celebrate the flavor and freshness of good food while nourishing your body with a variety of healthy ingredients. You can trust that each of the recipes is not only delicious but also follows the dietary guidelines of the American Heart Association. We invite you to explore and experiment with the recipes in the pages that follow.

The new guidelines also reflect how several long-held beliefs about diet and heart health have evolved as a result of ongoing research. For example, we now know that its the type of fat, more than the quantity, that affects the development of cardiovascular disease. (For more information, see prevent heart disease. These factors include having a normal body mass index, being a nonsmoker, having normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and being physically active. No matter what your age or health status, you can eat well and enjoy a healthier lifestyle by following some simple, basic principles. You dont have to be perfect all the time, but every good choice you make counts toward better long-term health.