Customer Reviews
good recipes 
2008-08-25
I have used several recipes from this cookbook. I have found them to be fairly easy and all that I have tried have tasted really good. The taste is so good you would never know that you were missing all the yummy fat or cholesterol.
Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 3rd Ed., American Heart Assoc. 
2008-08-03
This is a very helpful cookbook with lots of delicious recipes for those who want to prepare foods that are low in fat, and low in cholesterol. Thank you American Heart Association. American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 3rd Edition: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol (Random House Large Print (Cloth/Paper))
cookbook review 
2008-05-05
good book. i purchased it for my mom and she seems to like it
Good recipes, but lacks appeal 2008-04-06
This is another good source of low fat / low cholesterol recipes. However, if you are like me and like to see photos of what you're cooking, this cookbook isn't for you. I was very disappointed that there are no photos other than the cover. When I go through a cookbook looking for a new recipe to try, if the food looks good in a photo, I want to try the recipe. I personnaly recommend the Betty Crocker Low Fat / Low Cholesterol cookbook if you want good recipes with photos.
Great book and it might save my life! 2008-01-11
I have found the recipes in this book to be better than what I expected. I feel like I have more energy just after a few days of being on a low cholesterol diet and if I physically feel a difference that soon, then my cholesterol must be dropping. I must worn you that if you don't like to cook, then this isn't the book for you. The recipes in here require a lot of fresh foods and time to prepare them, about 45 minutes. But I have to say it is well worth the effort. My health is what's most important. I can't afford to be a picky eater with my cholesterol.
This book is a great disappointment -- the main meals are not low cholesterol 
2007-12-25
The nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the third edition of this bestselling cookbook, with updated health information and 50 all-new recipes.
Eating well is essential to living well. Choosing nutritious food can be complicated, however, especially in a world of fad diets and conflicting health advice. Now in its latest edition, the
American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook helps you sort through the confusion. With more than 200 easy-to-prepare dishes and accompanying nutritional analyses, this useful cookbook is the perfect tool for creating meals that are sensible, healthful, and absolutely delicious. It also explains how cholesterol affects the body, how “good” and “bad” cholesterol differ, and how you can use the latest science and nutritional information to meet your heart-health goals.
• Crab Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
• Stuffed Chile Peppers
• Lobster Bisque with Leeks and Shallots
• Warm Mushroom Salad
• Peppery Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce
• Spicy Lentil Curry
• Spinach and Black Bean Enchiladas
• Cardamom-Lemon Muffins
• Mocha Cheesecake
I am disappointed in this cookbook! 2007-08-14
I am very disappointed in this cookbook. My husband and I have just begun to watch our cholesterol and we thought an American Heart Association cookbook would be a good start. Unfortunately, I've read through the entire book and can't imagine eating this way. These low fat, low cholesterol recipes are just worked over true-blue American food which is generally inedible no matter what! I'm going to look for other cookbooks and other recipes that actually have flavor, interesting ingredients, and a reason other than "low cholesterol" to make it to our dinner table.
Nice recipes that are low in fat and cholesterol 2007-07-18
Heart disease is a major cause of death among Americans (number one, in fact). As the book makes clear, the good news is that certain steps that an individual takes can measurably accept the odds of suffering from or succumbing to heart disease. One of these is by reducing fat and cholesterol in one's diet.
Some low fat and low cholesterol cooking can be very bland and disappointing. The recipes here tend to be pretty good, providing good taste as well as healthy food.
With chili, for example, use a proper oil for cooking, use lean ground sirloin, use no-salt tomato sauce (to be honest, I scarcely ever use salt in recipes, even when called for, and I haven't noticed any problems--but I also use other herbs and spices and these suffice very nicely). The result? A nice chili with lower levels of fat and cholesterol.
The same with other recipes. A little common sense with fat and cholesterol and one can end up with tasty meals that are also healthy meals. Not all recipes are necessarily equally tasty, but experimentation will tell the reader which ones to add to the repertoire of dishes that one prepares.
So, a useful cookbook. Interested in reducing fat and cholesterol? Take a look.
Very useful 2007-06-07
My wife and I like the recipes in this book.
I recommend it
Not the normal quality recipes from AHA 2007-05-17
I purchased this book because we have cholesterol issues in the family, and so far, I've made 3 or 4 recipes involving beef. They've been very dry and not visually appealing (with kids, this is important!:)) I've found most of the entrees have been time consuming to prepare as well, lots of ingredients. Truthfully, the only thing I'm enjoying from the book is the information in the beginning about cholesterol and how it affects your health- lots of great informative points on this but the recipes are just not very tasty. I also own American Heart Association's Meals in Minutes, which is much better.
