Synopsis
Reverse Your Heart Disease in Just Eight Weeks by Harnessing the Power of the Mediterranean Diet
If you’re one of the 13 million Americans who have survived a heart attack or been diagnosed with heart disease, Dr. Janet Bond Brill offers a delicious and foolproof plan that can lower your risk of a second heart attack by up to 70 percent. Inspired by the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, the Prevent a Second Heart Attack Plan is based on satisfaction, rather than deprivation.
Backed by cutting edge research, Dr. Brill explains:
• Why the Mediterranean diet is the gold standard of heart-healthy eating
• How “good carbs” such as oatmeal and popcorn lower bad cholesterol, prevent high blood pressure, and control your weight
• The science behind eating fish for heart health
• Why having a glass of red wine with dinner is great for your heart—and which wines are the best choices
• The easiest, most delicious daily habit that will cut your heart attack risk
Packed with every tool you need to eat your way to better heart health—including daily checklists, a complete two-week eating plan, and dozens of mouthwatering recipes to suit every meal, taste, and budget—Prevent a Second Heart Attack provides you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to live long and enjoy the good life, the heart healthy way.
About the Author
Janet Bond Brill was born and raised in New York City, the daughter of a prominent stage and screen actor and a psychoanalyst. Dr. Brill is a leading diet, nutrition and fitness author, educator and practitioner, and author of the book, Cholesterol Down: 10 Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol In 4 Weeks Without Prescription Drugs. She is a registered dietitian, certified specialist in sports dietetics, certified personal trainer and certified wellness coach.She has been published in noted scientific journals including the International Journal of Sport Nutrition, the International Journal of Obesity and the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. She also has published and been quoted in leading consumer publications including Shape, Prevention, and Men's Health. She is a frequent guest nutrition expert on national television as well as a professional speaker. Currently, she maintains a private nutrition consulting practice and serves as Director of Nutrition for Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, the world's largest business of personal trainers. Dr. Brill wrote Nutrition Together, a healthy eating and weight loss program designed to help Fitness Together clients get desired results and achieve overall wellness goals.
Dr. Brill lives an active lifestyle and practices what she preaches, having completed four marathons and countless road races, many for charitable causes. She has been a "semi-vegetarian" for over fifteen years (she eats fish), and supports the notion of following mainly a plant-based diet for good health and longevity. Dr. Brill enjoys spending her free time with her husband Sam, her three children, and her golden retriever, Simba.
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