Hello,
First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the years, that
this is the first place I turned to to find out from all the knowledgeable
folks who post here, the best source for heart healthy recipes?
Thanks, in advance,
Judith

"MurphAssoc" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the years,
that
> this is the first place I turned to to find out from all the knowledgeable
> folks who post here, the best source for heart healthy recipes?
> Thanks, in advance,
> Judith

American Heart Association
http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/cb/results.cfm

Intelihealth dot com

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH...0/325/325.html

Good Luck

Dimitri

"MurphAssoc" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the years,
that
> this is the first place I turned to to find out from all the knowledgeable
> folks who post here, the best source for heart healthy recipes?
> Thanks, in advance,
> Judith

American Heart Association
http://www.deliciousdecisions.org/cb/results.cfm

Intelihealth dot com

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH...0/325/325.html

Good Luck

Dimitri

MurphAssoc wrote:

> Hello,
> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the years, that
> this is the first place I turned to to find out from all the knowledgeable
> folks who post here, the best source for heart healthy recipes?
> Thanks, in advance,
> Judith

How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll want
a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a serious
trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is a
most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.

Pastorio

MurphAssoc wrote:

> Hello,
> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the years, that
> this is the first place I turned to to find out from all the knowledgeable
> folks who post here, the best source for heart healthy recipes?
> Thanks, in advance,
> Judith

How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll want
a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a serious
trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is a
most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.

Pastorio

"Bob (this one)" > wrote in
:

> MurphAssoc wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
>> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from all
>> the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for heart
>> healthy recipes? Thanks, in advance,
>> Judith
>
> How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll want
> a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a serious
> trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is a
> most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.
>
> Pastorio

Bob, my SO is having triple bypass surgery later next week. Not personally
knowing anyone who has undergone such surgery, can you give us any
progression of recovery stages that he might expect? He is 55.

Thanks,
Wayne

"Bob (this one)" > wrote in
:

> MurphAssoc wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
>> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from all
>> the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for heart
>> healthy recipes? Thanks, in advance,
>> Judith
>
> How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll want
> a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a serious
> trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is a
> most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.
>
> Pastorio

Bob, my SO is having triple bypass surgery later next week. Not personally
knowing anyone who has undergone such surgery, can you give us any
progression of recovery stages that he might expect? He is 55.

Thanks,
Wayne

MurphAssoc wrote:
> Hello,
> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from all
> the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for heart
> healthy recipes?
> Thanks, in advance,
> Judith

Check out the many American Heart Association cookbooks. You can literally
'check them out' from your local library. They have some wonderful recipes.

Jill

MurphAssoc wrote:
> Hello,
> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from all
> the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for heart
> healthy recipes?
> Thanks, in advance,
> Judith

Check out the many American Heart Association cookbooks. You can literally
'check them out' from your local library. They have some wonderful recipes.

Jill

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> "Bob (this one)" > wrote in
> :
>
>> MurphAssoc wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
>>> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from all
>>> the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for heart
>>> healthy recipes? Thanks, in advance,
>>> Judith
>>
>> How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll
>> want a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a
>> serious
>> trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is
>> a most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.
>>
>> Pastorio
>
> Bob, my SO is having triple bypass surgery later next week. Not
> personally knowing anyone who has undergone such surgery, can you
> give us any progression of recovery stages that he might expect? He
> is 55.
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne

I can tell you, a friend of my had this done in January and it took a couple
of months to recover completely. If your SO sticks to what the doctors
recommend he'll be fine and dandy. He's now out and about doing all the
things he used to do. Just make sure your SO continues to take whatever
meds are required and not over-do. The doc can tell your SO what is okay
and what isn't.

Jill

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> "Bob (this one)" > wrote in
> :
>
>> MurphAssoc wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
>>> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from all
>>> the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for heart
>>> healthy recipes? Thanks, in advance,
>>> Judith
>>
>> How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll
>> want a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a
>> serious
>> trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is
>> a most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.
>>
>> Pastorio
>
> Bob, my SO is having triple bypass surgery later next week. Not
> personally knowing anyone who has undergone such surgery, can you
> give us any progression of recovery stages that he might expect? He
> is 55.
>
> Thanks,
> Wayne

I can tell you, a friend of my had this done in January and it took a couple
of months to recover completely. If your SO sticks to what the doctors
recommend he'll be fine and dandy. He's now out and about doing all the
things he used to do. Just make sure your SO continues to take whatever
meds are required and not over-do. The doc can tell your SO what is okay
and what isn't.

Jill

Thanks for the protein recommendation. We are looking at two weeks post-op
this coming Tuesday. I have been doing low fat, no sodium, high fiber and now
will raise the protein. I know about AHA cookbooks, thanks, and have the
latest from the local library. Was hoping for some recipes someone had
personally tested - reading back over my request I see I wasn't too clear about
what I was searching for. Thanks, for the responses.
JM

Thanks for the protein recommendation. We are looking at two weeks post-op
this coming Tuesday. I have been doing low fat, no sodium, high fiber and now
will raise the protein. I know about AHA cookbooks, thanks, and have the
latest from the local library. Was hoping for some recipes someone had
personally tested - reading back over my request I see I wasn't too clear about
what I was searching for. Thanks, for the responses.
JM

MurphAssoc wrote:
> Thanks for the protein recommendation. We are looking at two weeks
> post-op this coming Tuesday. I have been doing low fat, no sodium,
> high fiber and now will raise the protein. I know about AHA
> cookbooks, thanks, and have the latest from the local library. Was
> hoping for some recipes someone had personally tested - reading back
> over my request I see I wasn't too clear about what I was searching
> for. Thanks, for the responses.
> JM

I can tell you one AHA recipe that I love, but not knowing where you live
I'm not sure how readily you can find catfish fillets You can use any
mild white fish for this.

6 catfish fillets (about 6 oz. each)
3/4 c. nonfat buttermilk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper sauce (I used more than this of Tabasco)
3 oz. fat free low-salt whole wheat crackers, crushed
1 Tbs. lowfat margarine, melted
Vegetable cooking oil spray
2 Tbs. shipped fresh parsley
lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly spray a 13X9" baking dish with cooking spray.
Rinse the fish and pat dry.

Combine buttermilk, salt and hot pepper sauce in a small, shallow dish [like
a pie pan]. Put cracker crumbs on a plate.

Dip the fillets in the buttermilk mixture, then in crumbs, coating evenly.
Put fillets in baking dish. Drizzle with margarine and lightly spray with
vegetable oil spray.

Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when testing
with a fork. To serve, sprinkle fish with parsley and garnish with lemon
wedges.

Jill

MurphAssoc wrote:
> Thanks for the protein recommendation. We are looking at two weeks
> post-op this coming Tuesday. I have been doing low fat, no sodium,
> high fiber and now will raise the protein. I know about AHA
> cookbooks, thanks, and have the latest from the local library. Was
> hoping for some recipes someone had personally tested - reading back
> over my request I see I wasn't too clear about what I was searching
> for. Thanks, for the responses.
> JM

I can tell you one AHA recipe that I love, but not knowing where you live
I'm not sure how readily you can find catfish fillets You can use any
mild white fish for this.

6 catfish fillets (about 6 oz. each)
3/4 c. nonfat buttermilk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper sauce (I used more than this of Tabasco)
3 oz. fat free low-salt whole wheat crackers, crushed
1 Tbs. lowfat margarine, melted
Vegetable cooking oil spray
2 Tbs. shipped fresh parsley
lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 400F. Lightly spray a 13X9" baking dish with cooking spray.
Rinse the fish and pat dry.

Combine buttermilk, salt and hot pepper sauce in a small, shallow dish [like
a pie pan]. Put cracker crumbs on a plate.

Dip the fillets in the buttermilk mixture, then in crumbs, coating evenly.
Put fillets in baking dish. Drizzle with margarine and lightly spray with
vegetable oil spray.

Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when testing
with a fork. To serve, sprinkle fish with parsley and garnish with lemon
wedges.

Jill

When my late- ex-husband had his first surgery (6 grafts) at 34 (!!!)
I developed what came to be known as "Stir-Fry Ubiquitous".

It was the only way to fill up his lean, mean 6' 2" frame with only 4
ounces of meat a day. Meat was lean whatever and varied vegetables -
crunchy and colorful with as much steamed rice as he could hold. He
had a second surgery (3 more grafts) at 41 and was dead before 50 . .
.. ate well but wouldn't quit smoking.

His recovery from the first surgery was rapid. The second one was
tough due to a nasty infection at one of the veinous graft sites. We
were divorced several months before the second surgery.

Wishes and prayers for your success.
Lynn from Fargo
PS: Buy him a puppy - it'll make him walk.

When my late- ex-husband had his first surgery (6 grafts) at 34 (!!!)
I developed what came to be known as "Stir-Fry Ubiquitous".

It was the only way to fill up his lean, mean 6' 2" frame with only 4
ounces of meat a day. Meat was lean whatever and varied vegetables -
crunchy and colorful with as much steamed rice as he could hold. He
had a second surgery (3 more grafts) at 41 and was dead before 50 . .
.. ate well but wouldn't quit smoking.

His recovery from the first surgery was rapid. The second one was
tough due to a nasty infection at one of the veinous graft sites. We
were divorced several months before the second surgery.

Wishes and prayers for your success.
Lynn from Fargo
PS: Buy him a puppy - it'll make him walk.

"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> "Bob (this one)" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> MurphAssoc wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
>>>> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from
>>>> all the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for
>>>> heart healthy recipes? Thanks, in advance,
>>>> Judith
>>>
>>> How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll
>>> want a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a
>>> serious
>>> trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is
>>> a most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.
>>>
>>> Pastorio
>>
>> Bob, my SO is having triple bypass surgery later next week. Not
>> personally knowing anyone who has undergone such surgery, can you
>> give us any progression of recovery stages that he might expect? He
>> is 55.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Wayne
>
> I can tell you, a friend of my had this done in January and it took a
> couple of months to recover completely. If your SO sticks to what the
> doctors recommend he'll be fine and dandy. He's now out and about
> doing all the things he used to do. Just make sure your SO continues
> to take whatever meds are required and not over-do. The doc can tell
> your SO what is okay and what isn't.
>
> Jill
>
>
>

Thanks, Jill. All good points! We have a final consultation with the
surgeon on Tuesday, so I'm sure that much of this will be covered.

Wayne

"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> "Bob (this one)" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> MurphAssoc wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> First let me say I have found so many wonderful recipes over the
>>>> years, that this is the first place I turned to to find out from
>>>> all the knowledgeable folks who post here, the best source for
>>>> heart healthy recipes? Thanks, in advance,
>>>> Judith
>>>
>>> How post-operation are we talking? If it's not long after, you'll
>>> want a lot of protein so your body can repair itself. After a
>>> serious
>>> trauma, protein is the most important macronutrient, and a bypass is
>>> a most serious trauma, indeed. Mine was.
>>>
>>> Pastorio
>>
>> Bob, my SO is having triple bypass surgery later next week. Not
>> personally knowing anyone who has undergone such surgery, can you
>> give us any progression of recovery stages that he might expect? He
>> is 55.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Wayne
>
> I can tell you, a friend of my had this done in January and it took a
> couple of months to recover completely. If your SO sticks to what the
> doctors recommend he'll be fine and dandy. He's now out and about
> doing all the things he used to do. Just make sure your SO continues
> to take whatever meds are required and not over-do. The doc can tell
> your SO what is okay and what isn't.
>
> Jill
>
>
>

Thanks, Jill. All good points! We have a final consultation with the
surgeon on Tuesday, so I'm sure that much of this will be covered.

Wayne