Larsen - Everything Low-Cholesterol Cookbook: Keep you heart healthy with 300 Delicious low-fat, low-carb recipes

THE EVERYTHING LOW-CHOLESTEROL COOKBOOK Lower your LDL with these delicious, low-fat meals your whole family will love! Linda Larsen The About.com Guide for Busy Cooks Copyright 2008, F+W Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher; exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in published reviews. An Everything Series Book. Everything and everything.com are registered trademarks of F+W Publications, Inc. U.S.A. www.adamsmedia.com ISBN 10: 1-59869-401-4 ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-401-7 (paperback) ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-219-9 (EPUB) Printed in the United States of America. www.adamsmedia.com ISBN 10: 1-59869-401-4 ISBN 13: 978-1-59869-401-7 (paperback) ISBN 13: 978-1-60550-219-9 (EPUB) Printed in the United States of America.

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There is a lot of controversy about which fats are healthy and which are bad for us. There is consensus on only one issue: Trans fats should be avoided whenever possible. These artificial fats raise LDL cholesterol, lower HDL cholesterol, and change cell function. The standard recommendation is to reduce saturated fats along with overall fat content, and that is what this book advises. Some researchers think saturated fats aren't as bad for you as once thought, but that controversy is explained in another book, The Everything No Trans Fat Cookbook . If your doctor ha s informed you that you have high cholesterol and a poor HDL/LDL ratio, this book will help you get back on track.

The recipes are all developed with low sodium, lower fat, healthier fats, nutrient density, and fiber in mind. It's not easy to make a change in your dietary habits, but it's more possible when the foods you eat are still delicious and satisfying. I hope that you enjoy the recipes in this book and that the changes you make in your diet and lifestyle make you a healthier, happier person.

To the memory of my grandfathers, Stanley T. Johnson and Louis Mork.

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