The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium International Cookbook - Hardcover

Gazzaniga, Donald A.; Gazzaniga, Maureen A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312355718 ISBN 13: 9780312355715

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Synopsis

When a serious heart problem caused Don Gazzaniga to give up his career in communications, he was warned to keep to a diet with very little salt or other sodium. Undaunted, he discovered a way to continue enjoying the meals he loved and still keep his sodium level far below what most cardiologists feel they can expect from their patients.

The idea has led to three published books found on the kitchen shelves of thousands of grateful families dealing with congestive heart failure. First came a large general cookbook. It was followed by a baking book, and then a book of recipes for light meals and snacks. What could be next?

Before Don's illness, he and his wife, Maureen, traveled a lot. Don's job took him all over the globe. And wherever they went, they sought out that country's traditional dishes. When the light-meals book was finished, Don was looking for yet another low- sodium cookbook idea. He and Maureen pulled out their collection of recipes, did their magic of making them very low on sodium, and voilą! A delicious and healthy treat for the entire family.

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From the Back Cover:

Read How the No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Cookbooks Have Changed Lives
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"I have all of your books and I can't thank you enough for the recipes. My husband needs very low-salt foods and I have been appalled at the levels of 'hidden' sodium in foods that I didn't think had any sodium in them at all. My friends are now much more attuned to salt in foods they eat." -Cheryl Sachs
"Just when we think we have seen a leveling off in my dad's recovery, he amazes us even more. In June he turned eighty, and he danced and played the piano at his party. One year ago he could not walk ten feet. He is now walking one mile every day. His cardiologist calls his recovery remarkable, and his family doctor calls it a miracle. Your plan makes miracles happen. We want CHF patients and other people to know that making this change in their diet will give back health and quality of life." -Martha Edwards
"I was diagnosed with heart failure last May. My cardiologist said to limit my sodium to 2,000 milligrams per day, but after following your recipes, I was able to cut the sodium easily to 500 to 1,000 milligrams per day. My overall health has improved tremendously because of my new low-sodium 'diet' and I plan to continue it forever. My husband, who is a saltaholic, is also loving your recipes and says my cooking has improved 100 percent. Thank you so much for the huge difference you've made in my life and many
others." -Cheryl Colbert
"I will sing your praises. Thanks for all the great work you do on behalf of heart failure patients." -Judith Kinnecom, R.N.


"Your three cookbooks have served as my bibles for the past year, after an ICD implant. I was diagnosed with CHF two years ago at age fifty-seven. A year ago, I was in severe heart failure. Using your recipes, in addition to my medications, has completely transformed my life. I have been able to return to work and am now walking three miles a day on the treadmill instead of the .2 of a mile that I could walk a year ago. Please keep the recipes coming." -Pat Boyles

About the Author:

Maureen A. Gazzaniga is a retired elementary school teacher, mother of five, and grandmother of twelve.

Donald A. Gazzaniga retired from the communications industry a few years ago. Since he changed his diet to the very-low-sodium dishes he has devised, he is again able to pursue his hobby of fishing, as well as taking moderate walks. The couple lives in Auburn, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312355718
• ISBN 13: 9780312355715
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400