The Mediterranean Heart Diet: Why It Works and How to Reap the Health Benefits, with Recipes to Get You Started

Most people know that a Mediterranean-style diet is good for them, but many lack the information that determines the diet's success. The Mediterranean Heart Diet does what most doctors who recommend the diet don't: spells out which foods are out and which are in, and why.Doctors recommend a Mediterranean eating style to thousands who are diagnosed each year with heart disease because it is heart-healthy-it promotes lower saturated-fat consumption, and helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels. It is an all-purpose style of eating that also benefits those at risk of developing certain cancers and those with a diabetic condition, because it is high in antioxidant-rich foods and whole grains. The Mediterranean Heart Diet not only provides a full range of satisfying recipes but also covers the science behind the diet's health benefits. Readers learn to create their own healthful eating plans and establish new habits. More than 140 delicious recipes are included, from satisfying Lentil and Broccoli Soup to tangy Halibut in Citrus Sauce. All recipes feature nutritional analysis by serving, including food exchanges.

Author: Helen V. Fisher, Cynthia Thomson
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Published: 06/21/2001
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.02w x 0.62d
ISBN13: 9781555612818
ISBN10: 1555612814
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition | Diets
- Health & Fitness | Diseases | Heart
- Cooking | Health & Healing | General

About the Author
Helen V. Fisher has written several cookbooks and recently has worked with doctors and dietitians to create health books with recipe components.

Cynthia Thomson, Ph.D., R.D., is a clinical nutrition research specialist at the Arizona Cancer Center at the University of Arizona. Both authors live in Tuscon, Arizona.