Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter or Cholesterol Cures

Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter

Author: Annette B Natow

AN ESTIMATED 59 MILLION AMERICANS ARE FOLLOWING A LOW CARBOHYDRATE EATING PLAN. LET THE NUTRITION EXPERTS HELP YOU SORT THROUGH THE CARBS THAT ARE BEST FOR YOU!

Carbs are blamed for everything from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and acne. Before writing them off completely, it's important to know that the kinds of carbs you eat, how much you eat, when you eat them, and what you eat them with, makes a huge difference. Nationally known nutritionists Natow and Heslin show you how to use the low carb trend to your advantage. Inside you'll find:

• How different carbs -- fiber, sugar and starch -- affect your body differently
• How to select a carbohydrate eating plan that is right for you
• The difference between natural sugars and added sugars, how to recognize them, and why your body needs one and not the other

The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter is your go-to guide to keeping an eye on your carb intake when you shop, eat out, or grab a quick snack.

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Cholesterol Cures

Author: Rodale Health Books

If you have high cholesterol, you probably understand the importance of improving your overall cholesterol profile. You may know, too, that diet and exercise are vital factors in the cholesterol equation.

What you may not realize is that specific foods and nutritional supplements, along with certain physical activities and other lifestyle factors, have a direct correlation to healthy cholesterol levels. Research proves it! By introducing these natural remedies into your self-care regimen, you may be able to lower your cholesterol wihtout drugs - safely, effectively, and for life.

In this newly revised and updated edition of Cholesterol Cures, you'll disocver what the latest research reveals about familiar remedies such as garlic, oats, and fish oil supplements, as well as more recent finds such as grape see extract, pomegranates, and coenzyme Q10. Even better, you'll learn what current studies have to say about "forbidden foods" like red meats, eggs, and dairy. Were you thinking they'd be gone for good? Think again! You can enjoy them as part of a healthy, cholesterol-friendly diet. Cholesterol Cures shows you how.

Inside you'll find:

Healthy Indulgences - profiles of dietary treats with surprising cholesterol-lowering benefitsThe 500-Food Fat and Cholesterol Counter - to guide you to smart food choicesThe Breakthrough Menu Plan - to help you cut your cholesterol by 30 points in 30 days!

Table of Contents:

Foreword     ix
Introduction     xi
Your Cholesterol-Reducing Action Plan
Alcohol     3
Antioxidants     7
Apples     12
Artichokes     15
Avocados     17
Beans     20
Berries     23
Broccoli     26
Calcium     27
Canola Oil     31
Chocolate     33
Chromium     34
Cinnamon     37
Coenzyme Q[subscript 10]     39
Coffee     41
Cooking     45
Dark Leafy Greens     49
Eggs     51
Exercise     57
Fat-Free Milk     62
Fiber     65
Fish     69
Fish Oil Supplements     74
Flavonoids     76
Flaxseed     80
Fruit     82
Garlic     87
Grape Juice     90
Grape Seed Extract     92
Green Tea     94
Lean Meat     97
Low-Fat and Fat-Free Cheeses     101
Meal Frequency     106
Mediterranean Diet     109
Monounsaturated Fat     113
Niacin     117
Nuts     118
Oats     122
Olive Oil     124
Oranges     129
Pectin     130
Peppers     132
Plant Stanols and Sterols     134
Policosanol     138
Polyunsaturated Fat     141
Pomegranates     143
Popcorn     144
Psyllium     146
Red Wine     148
Smoking Cessation     153
Soy Foods     158
Stress Management     162
Triglyceride Control     166
Vegetables     171
Vegetarian Diet     175
Walking     178
Weight Loss     181
Whole Grains     185
Yogurt     188
The Breakthrough Menu Plan
Cut Cholesterol 30 Points in 30 Days     193
The 500-Food Fat and Cholesterol Counter
Choose Foods That Work in Your Favor     227
Index     297