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Informationen zum Autor Dr Sarah Brewer, GP is a freelance health writer and broadcaster who was named Health Journalist of the Year in 2002. She has appeared on various TV shows including BBC Breakfast, GMTV , and This Morning , and is the contributing Health Editor for Marie Claire . Sarah has an MSc in nutritional medicine. Dr Molly Siple, RD is a Registered Dietician and health writer. Klappentext Learn to: Reduce your cholesterol level through diet and lifestyle Identify the foods you should eat ? and those you shouldn't Prepare over 90 delicious, heart-friendly recipes Enjoy the healthiest foods when eating out Lower your cholesterol while eating the foods you love Following a heart-friendly diet needn't be a chore. This practical guide shows you how to choose the tastiest foods for a low-cholesterol lifestyle. The straightforward recipes enable you to create delicious meals at home, whether you're cooking for friends or eating on the go, and the comprehensive advice helps you make the right choices every day. So get cooking and start controlling your cholesterol ? the fun way! Understand cholesterol ? learn the truth about 'good' and 'bad' foods and adopt a low-cholesterol lifestyle Create healthy snacks and starters ? make tasty soups, salads, nibbles, and appetisers for every occasion Cook low-cholesterol meals ? craft delicious and healthy feasts, from breakfast to dinner Whip up healthy desserts ? serve up puddings that won't undo all your good work Open the book and find: What you can do to create a 'hearthealthy' kitchen Healthy recipes for hot and cold breakfasts Ways to create delicious meals with poultry, seafood, and meat Recipes for vegetarian meals and vegetable side dishes How to include more grains, beans, and pulses in your diet Tasty desserts that won't make you pile on the pounds Ways to control your food bill as well as your cholesterol How to watch what you eat when dining out Zusammenfassung In the UK, 7 out of 10 people over the age of 45 have high cholesterol levels (Bupa 2007). Although there are no clear symptoms, high cholesterol levels have been associated with heart disease and stroke - two of Britain's biggest killers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Understanding Cholesterol Basics 9 Chapter 1: Conquering Cholesterol Is Easier Than You Think 11 Chapter 2: Favouring Cholesterol-Friendly Foods 27 Chapter 3: Separating Fat from Fiction 41 Chapter 4: Controlling Cholesterol When Eating Out 57 Chapter 5: Gearing Up for Healthy Cooking 67 Part II: Mastering the Beneficial Breakfast 77 Chapter 6: Enjoying a Wholesome Breakfast with Wholefoods 79 Chapter 7: Making A Healthy Cooked Breakfast 89 Chapter 8: Having Breakfast in a Jiffy 101 Part III: Making Your Day with Heart-Healthy Snacks and Starters 115 Chapter 9: Preparing Simple and Hearty Soups 117 Chapter 10: Savouring Super Salads for Everyday Meals 137 Chapter 11: Creating Mouth-Watering Starters for Special Occasions 155 Chapter 12: Hoarding Healthy Nibbles 167 Part IV: Cooking with Poultry, Fish, and Meat 175 Chapter 13: Flocking to Chicken and Turkey: New Ways with Old Favourites 177 Chapter 14: Serving Up Soulful Seafood 197 Chapter 15: Managing Meats in a Healthy Diet 217 Chapter 16: Sparking Flavours with Seasonings and Sauces 231 Part V: Cooking with Cholesterol-Controlling Vegetables, Beans, and Grains 245 Chapter 17: Welcoming Heart-Friendly Veg into Your Kitchen 247 Chapter 18: Cooking Vegetarian Main Courses 263 Chapter 19: Betting on Beans for Lower Cholesterol 271 Chapter 20: Going With the Grains 287 Part VI: Serving Up Sweet Finishes 307 <...
