Written by Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc.

Diet. When did this become a four-letter word? For many of your heart patients, eating can be extremely frustrating because of the countless rules about what you should and should not do. The Love Your Heart Diet is a simple guide that can make practicing good nutrition easier for heart patients. This book briefly explains fat and cholesterol in food, blood cholesterol and the new food pyramid. There are also goals for food choices, guidelines for sodium and caloric intake as well as cooking tips. Even though dieting might be tough, your patients will soon realize that a little tough love goes a long way.

Reviewed by:

• Debbie Walls, RD, LD, CDE, North East Georgia Health Systems, Gainesville, GA