The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women

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DIANE Publishing, 1993 - 90 pages
Tells women how to prevent coronary heart disease. Covers major risk factors, such as smoking, high blood pressure, overweight, & stress; gives strategies for eating for health, lowering blood cholesterol, controlling blood pressure, etc. Also discusses hormones, menopause, & the new focus on women in research. Includes recipes & resources.

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Page 54 - Iron 4% Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories...
Page 54 - Carbohydrate 31 g 10% Dietary Fiber Og 0% Sugars 5g Protein 5g Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 20% Iron 4% ' Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs: Calories...
Page 87 - Add water, caraway seeds, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 '/> hours.
Page 49 - Then walk normally 5 min. 15 min. Session B Repeat above pattern Session C Repeat above pattern Continue with at least three exercise sessions during each week of the program.
Page 35 - Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
Page 54 - Use it to help you keep track of how much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and calories you are getting from different foods. The "% Daily Value" shows you how much of the recommended amounts the food provides in one serving, if you eat 2,000 calories a day. For example, one serving of this food gives you 18 percent of your total fat recommendation. Here you can see the recommended daily amounts for each nutrient for two calorie levels.
Page 26 - ... as common among women than men with diabetes. Compared with nondiabetic women, diabetic women tend to experience more hypertension and dyslipidemia. Untreated diabetes can also contribute to the development of kidney disease, blindness, problems in pregnancy and childbirth, neuropathy, and gangrene. For unknown reasons, the risks of heart disease and heart-related death are higher for diabetic women than for diabetic men. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Type II diabetes develops in...
Page 58 - Cook with low-salt ingredients. Remove salt from recipes whenever possible — rice, pasta, and hot cereals can be cooked with little or no salt. • Use fewer sauces, mixes, and "instant" products — this includes flavored rices, pasta, and cereal, since they usually have salt added. • Use fresh, frozen, or canned fruits. • Use vegetables that are fresh, frozen without sauce, or canned with no salt added. • Check nutrition labels for the amount of sodium in foods. Look for products that say...
Page 24 - Without clothes. The higher weights apply to people with more muscle and bone, such as many men. Source: Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1995, pages 23-24.
Page 90 - Lemon l /2 small head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 cups broccoli, cut into florets 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped 1. Steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender (about 10 minutes). 2. In a small saucepan, mix the lemon juice, oil, and garlic, and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes.

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