Heart disease and stroke continue to be leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Obesity and associated Type 2 diabetes are on the rise. While many doctors can guide you to appropriate medical treatment for these conditions, finding the right diet and exercise program presents a different challenge altogether.

Author and noted lipoprotein ('cholesterol') disorder specialist, Michael P. Varveris, MD ('Dr. V'), combines intelligence and wisdom from his training and experience in medical science with common-sense and intuition from his life-long interest in exercise and nutrition in "The HAPI Heart Diet." A health-promoting lifestyle that includes daily physical activity and eating foods that the human body was actually designed to consume is described. Based on research from Varveris's Heart Attack Prevention Institute (HAPI) in Naples, Florida, the five basic principles of this innovative approach are as follows: Eat less Eat smarter Exercise more Exercise smarter Have the right attitude

Dr. V also delves into how such strategies prevent, retard or even reverse cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, lipoprotein disorders and obesity. In addition, over 50 pages of delicious nutritional recipes are included-guaranteed to help you follow the five basic principles.

Take charge of your health with these easy-to-follow tips and discover a new lease on life

CLASSIC FRENCH CUISINE MEETS HEART-HEALTHY LIVING

"The HAPI Heart Diet and Cookbook" takes the fundamental principles of classic French culinary art and combines them with the proven health-promoting and disease-preventing powers of the Mediterranean diet. Using expert advice on nutrition and exercise, and more than two hundred fifty pages of gourmet recipes, Michael P. Varveris, MD shows how best to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. Instead of a quick fix or miracle pill, Varveris provides a daily physical activity plan, focusing on aerobic exercise, stretching and strength training, and offers sound information on caloriecounting, appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements as well as "good" versus "bad" fats and carbohydrates.

Regardless of whether or not other diet plans have worked for you in the past, if you have the right attitude, eat and exercise smarter, and realize you are embracing a new and better way of life rather than simply a way to look good for that upcoming high school reunion, you'll find it impossible not to succeed. Let "The HAPI Heart Diet and Cookbook" show you how

CLASSIC FRENCH CUISINE MEETS HEART-HEALTHY LIVING

"The HAPI Heart Diet and Cookbook" takes the fundamental principles of classic French culinary art and combines them with the proven health-promoting and disease-preventing powers of the Mediterranean diet. Using expert advice on nutrition and exercise, and more than two hundred fifty pages of gourmet recipes, Michael P. Varveris, MD shows how best to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes. Instead of a quick fix or miracle pill, Varveris provides a daily physical activity plan, focusing on aerobic exercise, stretching and strength training, and offers sound information on caloriecounting, appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements as well as "good" versus "bad" fats and carbohydrates.

Regardless of whether or not other diet plans have worked for you in the past, if you have the right attitude, eat and exercise smarter, and realize you are embracing a new and better way of life rather than simply a way to look good for that upcoming high school reunion, you'll find it impossible not to succeed. Let "The HAPI Heart Diet and Cookbook" show you how

Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States. While many doctors can guide you to appropriate medical treatment, finding the right diet and exercise program presents a different challenge altogether.

Author and noted lipoprotein ('cholesterol') disorder specialist, Michael P. Varveris, MD ('Dr. V'), combines intelligence and wisdom from his training and experience in medical science with common-sense and intuition from his life-long interest in exercise and nutrition in "The HAPI Heart Diet." A health-promoting lifestyle that includes daily physical activity and eating foods that our bodies are designed to consume is described. Based on research from Varveris's Heart Attack Prevention Institute (HAPI) in Naples, Florida, the five basic principles of this innovative approach are as follows: Eat less Eat smarter Exercise more Exercise smarter Have the right attitude

Varveris also delves into how such strategies prevent, retard or even reverse cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, lipoprotein disorders and obesity. In addition, over 50 pages of delicious nutritional recipes are included-guaranteed to help you follow the five basic principles.

Take charge of your health with these easy-to-follow tips and discover a new lease on life