The Complete Heart-Healthy Cookbook for Beginners - by Justine Hays (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Keep your heart healthy with this complete diet guide

Adopting a heart-healthy diet can feel overwhelming and restricting, but this cookbook eases the transition with recipes and meal plans that are easy to follow--and delicious! Discover a flexible approach to healthy eating that makes room for the foods you love, so you'll stay motivated to eat heart-healthy for life.

What sets this heart-healthy cookbook apart from the rest:

• A primer on heart health--Learn about the different kinds of heart-healthy diets, which foods are best for your heart, and what a balanced plate looks like.
• A 14-day meal plan--Simplify the switch to heart-healthy eating with a detailed meal plan that lays out everything you'll eat for the first two weeks.
• 45 additional recipes--Go beyond the meal plan with even more recipes that will become staples in your healthy lifestyle for years to come.

Manage or prevent heart disease while eating flavorful and satisfying meals with The Complete Heart-Healthy Cookbook for Beginners.

Review Quotes

"As a cardiologist, I know the importance of a healthy diet in managing a diagnosis of heart disease. Changing your diet can be daunting as an adult and overwhelming to implement on short notice after a recent cardiac diagnosis. Justine does an excellent job in not only providing a well-thought-out 14-day meal plan but also explaining the 'why' behind healthy food selections. This makes reading this book feel like you are in a personal partnership with your very own dietician. I found this cookbook to be an excellent resource for patients making the plunge toward adopting a healthier lifestyle after a recent cardiac diagnosis and a great first step toward better heart health." --Jennifer L., cardiologist

"As a family medicine physician, I am always looking for ways to help my patients with diabetes and heart disease get back on track with their diets. Hays really breaks down healthy eating in an easy-to-follow yet educational way. I will definitely be recommending this book to future patients!" --Sam Fatoorehchi, MD, board certified family medicine physician

"As a registered dietitian, I am always looking for great resources to offer my clients. This cookbook is perfect for those who are recovering from a cardiac event or trying to manage other heart health related conditions. It is very straightforward. I love that it includes some educational reading in the beginning and it has tons of awesome recipes! Awesome cookbook!" --Shannon Wilson, registered dietitian

About the Author

JUSTINE HAYS, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian living in western New York. She loves spending time with her family, cooking, reading cozy mysteries, enjoying time outdoors, traveling, and sampling the wonderful food her region has to offer