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Smart Heart Living's Recommended Reading (and Other Resources)

This is a list of smart heart recommended reading - books and magazines. Also included are other resources such as DVDs we think are worthwhile. We'll keep adding to it. Send us your suggestions!

The page has sections on Living with Heart Disease, Women and Heart Disease, Recipes, and Exercise.


Living with Heart Disease

A comprehensive resource with sections on how the heart functions, heart disease, risk factors, and the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.An excellent resource to help you understand the emotional effects of heart disease and how your attitudes can affect your long term prognosis.
How Your Heart Works
I found this illustrated book extremely helpful, especially during the early months with heart disease.



Women and Heart Disease

A great general resource that includes a wonderful section on women and heart disease, as well as a good section on exercise. Highly recommended.Fat-burning and motivational tips, nutrition advice, inspirational stories, women specific information, and detailed training plans.
This book has a 5-point plan to help you manage your weight, improve your fitness, and optimize your health. Not only is it full of helpful information, it has interesting (and sometimes humorous) snippets and sidebars throughout.



Recipes

Essential guide for the healthiest way of eating, by George Mateljan. I can't say enough about this book. If you buy just one new cookbook, make this the one! This is MUCH more than a recipe book - it's a wealth of vital information about the food we eat and its preparation. You'll learn what's in your food AND its proven value for various aspects of your health. We love this book so much we bought a copy for each of our children!
Healthy, low-fat recipes for your slow cooker... this is a great cookbook for busy, health-conscious people.HeartSmart was written in conjunction with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada which is a terrific seal of endorsement for you.

As the title says... more than just a cookbook. Information packed lifestyle recommendations along with more than 150 recipes... this is a great resource!
Cut back on fat without losing the flavor. Add a healthy helping of humor, some excellent nutrition facts and well laid out recipes... and you have Crazy Plates.



Exercise

From setting goals, to assessing your current fitness level to a variety of programs to help you reach your goals, this book has it all. It's easy to read... yet packed with solid and usable information.The Way to Vitality, Health and Energy in the Prime of Life. You can't help but feel motivated by this book. It features photos of agile people over 50 who are very inspiring!
Using minimal equipment this well laid out book guides you through simple exercises to add strength training to help you get and stay fit.Yoga Journal Magazine
This bimonthly magazine features photos of real people doing yoga, not just gorgeous young models. It also shows variations of poses for different skill levels.
Prevention Magazine's Walk Your Way Slim. This exercise DVD offers a simple yet effective fat-burning workout for three fitness levels from beginners to advanced. It provides a good workout for anyone.A comprehensive, yet practical guide, to fitness walking. The author outlines 4 distinct levels of walking as well as target heart rate calculations, walking programs to follow, and much more.





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