The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes diet (TLC) was voted one of the two best heart-healthy diets in the world by U.S. News and World Report. TLC didn't receive this distinguished recognition for the pounds lost by its participants…it was more recognized for the amount of improvement in LDL cholesterol levels (the "bad" one). This book is full of recipes that will help you lower your levels, too. One of the goals of the TLC diet is to manage the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol intake. To help with that, we've included these two nutritional values for each recipe. We've also selected a wide variety of foods for this book so that your changeover to a healthier diet doesn't become boring and mundane. You'll find recipes that cover everything from appetizers to desserts - all designed to help you eat "for your heart" and not just for weight management. At the end of this book, we've included some information to help you along, such as how to cook food in a more healthy way and the fiber contents of some common foods. Best of all, none of these recipes seem like "diet" food - they contain commonly found ingredients and lots of good tastes…you won't be left craving foods that aren't very good for you. While you will probably see some weight loss on the TLC diet, the benefits of better cholesterol counts and blood pressure readings will be the best rewards you reap. Pick up your copy today... Enjoy!