American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition

Cut the salt—keep the flavor! This revised and expanded fourth edition of the classic American Association Low-Salt Cookbook features more than 200 simple and satisfying recipes to help reduce sodium intake and manage blood pressure.
 
America’s most trusted authority on heart health presents a revised and expanded fourth edition of the classic American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, updated to incorporate today’s most popular ingredients and cooking techniques. 
 
If you have heart-health problems now or want to avoid having them in the future, keeping your sodium intake low is one of the best ways to help your heart. This revised and expanded fourth edition of the American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook shows that a low-sodium diet is not only good for your health but flavorful too. Including everything from appetizers and soups to entrées and desserts, American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook offers more than 200 delicious low-sodium recipes—more than 50 of them brand-new to this edition. 
 
Whether in the mood for a beloved classic or a new favorite, you’re sure to find just the dish to please your palate. Looking for a less salty snack? Try Baked Veggie Chips served with Hot and Smoky Chipotle-Garlic Dip. Craving something hearty and full of flavor? Slow-Cooker Moroccan Chicken with Orange Couscous is an ideal low-sodium fix-it-and-forget-it meal. For a Sunday-night family dinner, try Three-Cheese Lasagna with Swiss Chard. And for your sweet tooth, whip up Peach and Blueberry Cobbler or Rice Pudding with Caramelized Bananas for a special treat.
 
Shop smart and cook thoughtfully while armed with nutritional information for each recipe, the latest dietary guidelines, a sodium tracker, a no-sodium seasoning guide, ingredient substitutions, and so much more. Eating is one of life’s great pleasures, and no one should have to sacrifice delicious food for a healthy lifestyle. With this go-to low-sodium cookbook at your fingertips, shaking the salt habit is easier than ever before.

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