For decades, low-fat and low-cholesterol diets have been touted as the way to prevent and reverse heart disease. In this 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. Recipes included:
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
Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, (Woodland Hills, CA), also known as The Nutrition Myth Buster, is a nationally known, board-certified nutritionist and expert on diet and weight loss. He has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS and has contributed to articles in the New York Times, Forbes, the Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Vanity Fair Online, Men’s Heath, Prevention, and dozens of other print and online publications. He is a popular speaker who presents at both academic and consumer events all over the world.
Stephen Sinatra, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist, educator, and author who created the Manchester, Connecticut–based Heart MD Institute (www.heartmdinstitute.com) as an educational platform focused on prevention and proactive lifestyle changes to live a healthier life. He is the author of Reverse Heart Disease Now, The Sinatra Solution, Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks,and Heart Sense for Women. He has also contributed to several prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Heart Disease, CT Medicine,and the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
Deirdre Rawlings, PhD, ND, is a naturopathic doctor, certified nutritionist, sports nutritionist, and healthy-cooking coach. She holds a PhD in holistic nutrition and a master's degree in herbal medicine. She specializes in fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, digestive challenges, food allergies, and immune rebalancing. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit her online at www.foodsforfibromyalgia.com.
