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Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook 4th Edition

2011-04-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

The most trusted name in healthy lifestyle, Weight Watchers leads the way to eating well-and losing weight. Packed with 500 recipes for every occasion, this book is delicious proof that healthy eating means you don't have to give up your favorite foods. It's so easy to enjoy meals with family and friends-holidays or everyday-with these tempting recipes that both beginners and experienced cooks will love.
This newest edition has everything you'll need to cook-and eat-in a healthier way: included is a new chapter with slow cooker recipes, hundreds of tips, helpful how-to photography, sidebars filled with must-have advice, and plenty of fresh ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beyond. An added feature: all recipes have been tagged for skill level. This book has been completely redesigned and boasts all new photography. And, of course, this revised edition includes the latest information on the popular and successful Weight Watchers program.

Book Features

Includes more than 60 gorgeous full-color recipe photos and instructive how-to images
Features more than 500 recipes, including essential basics, breakfasts, lunches, soups and stews, vegetarian meals, baked goods, and desserts
Now with more whole grain and vegetable dishes that help you eat healthier and stay full longer
New design adds a fresh and contemporary spin to this trusted classic.

Contents

Introduction. Chapter 1 New Basics.
Chapter 2 Breakfasts and Brunches.
Chapter 3 Starters and Light Meals.
Chapter 4 Salads—Sides and Main Dishes.
Chapter 5 Soups—Starters and Main Dishes.
Chapter 6 Beef, Pork, and Lamb.
Chapter 7 Poultry.
Chapter 8 Fish and Shellfish.
Chapter 9 Vegetarian Main Dishes.
Chapter 10 Vegetable Sides.
Chapter 11 Grain and Bean Sides.
Chapter 12 Slow-Cooker Classics.
Chapter 13 Pizzas, Calzones, and Sandwiches.
Chapter 14 Yeast Breads, Quick Breads, and Muffins.
Chapter 15 Cakes, Pies, and More.
Chapter 16 Fruit and Frozen Desserts, Puddings, and Sauces.
Index.
Recipes by PointsPlus value.

About the Author

Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds almost 50,000 meetings each week where members receive group support and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. WeightWatchers.com provides innovative, subscription weight management products over the Internet and is the leading Internet-based weight management provider in the world. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control.

Product Details

Ring-bound: 416 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 4 edition (December 21, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 047061451X
ISBN-13: 978-0470614518
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.4 x 2.3 inches

List Price: $29.95

The Mayo Clinic Diet: Eat Well, Enjoy Life, Lose Weight

2011-02-15T08:50:00.000-08:00

From Mayo Clinic, a leading authority on health and nutrition, comes The Mayo Clinic Diet, the last diet you'll ever need.
Get a quick and gratifying start with Lose It!, the phase of the diet designed to help you lose up to six to ten pounds in just two weeks. Eat the foods you love - in moderation - in the Live It! phase, which is designed to help you continue to lose one to two pounds a week (and keep them off!).
Finally, here's the diet that helps you accomplish real and lasting weight-loss. This diet is no fad, but a solid, common sense approach brought to you by an organization that is an award-winning health information resource. Nor does The Mayo Clinic Diet require expensive ingredients (which can make a diet difficult to maintain in the long run.)
Through simple, healthy adjustments to your lifestyle, The Mayo Clinic Diet gives you the tools you need to achieve the success you want.
In two easy phases, The Mayo Clinic Diet helps you lose weight and keep it off for life.
In two simple phases, you'll be on the road to a healthy weight for the rest of your life. Packed with lots of extra encouragement - meal planners, recipes, tips for overcoming challenges, starting an exercise plan, and much more - The Mayo Clinic Diet gives you everything you need in one book.
Toss out the scales and calculators and pick up the foods you love. This is the diet you've been waiting for!

Product Details

Hardcover: 254 pages
Publisher: Good Books; 1 edition (January 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1561486760
ISBN-13: 978-1561486762
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches

The New American Heart Association Cookbook 8th Edition

2011-02-14T09:16:00.000-08:00

In print for more than thirty-five years and with three million copies sold, The New American Heart Association Cookbook remains the ultimate resource on achieving a healthy diet. With 612 mouthwatering recipes and the latest heart-health information, this newly revised and updated edition is more valuable than ever.
There’s just no denying that nutritious, wholesome eating combined with an active lifestyle helps prevent heart disease and increases vitality. The American Heart Association knows that maintaining good heart health throughout your life is possible, and this cookbook shows you how to get started right in your own kitchen.
The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 8th Edition, includes not only 600-plus everyday recipes for the whole family but also the most current dietary, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations. This latest edition features more than 150 brand-new recipes, all of which meet the American Heart Association’s good-health and high-flavor standards. With globally inspired tastes, trendy ingredients, and popular time-saving cooking methods, here are just some of the new recipes this edition has to offer:

Curried Pumpkin Soup
Spinach Salad with Roasted Beets and
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Ginger-Infused Watermelon and Mixed Berries
Slow-Cooker Cioppino
Salmon Cakes with Creole Aïoli
Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
Couscous Paella
Slow-Cooker Chile Verde Pork Chops
Black Bean Polenta with Avocado Salsa
Cumin and Ginger Lentils on Quinoa
Edamame with Walnuts
Sweet Potato Bread
Pistachio-Cardamom Meringues
Delicate Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with
Blackberries

In this revised edition of The New American Heart Association Cookbook, you’ll find updated information on trans fats and sodium, all-new nutritional analyses, and important good health tips. Also included are grocery-shopping strategies, healthy cooking methods, more than a dozen new menu plans for special occasions and holidays, a recipe index of Planned-Overs and Plan-Aheads for easy reference, and more.
With so many recipes and so much information packed between its pages, The New American Heart Association Cookbook will be the cookbook you return to again and again.

Product Details

Hardcover: 720 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 8 Rev Upd edition (September 14, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307407578
ISBN-13: 978-0307407573
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 1.8 inches

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals 2nd edition: More Than 200 Healthy Recipes Plus Time-Saving Tips for Shopping, Planning, and Eating Well

2011-02-13T08:53:00.000-08:00

If you’re like most other busy Americans, you’d love to prepare more healthy meals for your family but find it hard to make the time. The good news is that with a little planning and the clock-conscious recipes in American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals, you can cook a nutritious dinner for your family faster than you can pick up take-out, buy a packaged meal at the grocery store, or get food delivered. You’ll also conserve money and greatly trim the amount of calories, saturated and trans fat, sodium, and cholesterol in your meals.
This collection of more than 200 recipes will help you put a delicious and healthy meal on the table tonight—and every night—in just minutes. Many recipes, including more than 60 entrées, are ready in 25 minutes or less from start to finish, and American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals also contains a wide variety of flavors and cuisines that appeal to today’s eclectic tastes. In this cookbook, you’ll find 50 new recipes, including:

Edamame, Salmon, and Pasta Salad
Chicken Biryani
Chinese-Style Chicken Soup with Fresh Ginger
Oven-Fried Zucchini with Salsa Dip
Middle Eastern Spiced Beef
Cranberry-Topped Meat Loaf
Crustless Mushroom and Spinach Pie
Vegetable, Bean, and Barley Stew
Chutney Salmon
Double Decker Pumpkin Cupcakes

To manage mealtimes and meet your lifestyle needs, you can choose from dozens of entrée recipes that fall into one of the following categories:

No Shopping Required
Planned-Overs
All-in-One
Express

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals also provides ideas for organizing your kitchen, shopping strategies to help you with meal planning, heart-smart cooking techniques, and time-saving tips from cooking experts. In addition, you’ll find information on heart health, including the American Heart Association dietary and lifestyle recommendations and nutritional analyses for every recipe.
This classic cookbook will give you the satisfaction of knowing that the foods you prepare are as good for your heart as they are quick to make and tasty to eat.

Product Details

Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 2 edition (June 8, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307407586
ISBN-13: 978-0307407580
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches

American Heart Association No-Fad Diet, 2nd Edition: A Personal Plan for Healthy Weight Loss

2011-02-12T08:49:00.000-08:00

Lasting weight loss doesn’t come from following extreme diets or quick-fix fads. Being able to lose weight and keep it off comes from choosing the lifestyle habits that make sense for you in the long term. If, like millions of other Americans, you are struggling to lose weight, this second edition of the American Heart Association No-Fad Diet will show you how to find just the right combination of attitude, eating, and exercise to achieve your goals in an effective and healthy way.
Updated with the latest information on nutrition science and weight management, No-Fad Diet leads you through an assessment of your current eating and exercise habits and then helps you create a personalized program to fit your weight-loss needs and your lifestyle, instead of you having to follow a one-size-fits-all approach to dieting.
This new edition also offers nearly 200 delicious, low-calorie recipes, including 50 brand-new dishes. You can lose weight while enjoying:

Lemon-Ginger Trail Mix
Creamy Broccoli Soup with Sour Cream and Cheddar
Taco Salad with Avocado Dressing
Tuna Lettuce Wraps with Asian Sauce
Cheesy Chicken and Quinoa Stir-Fry

A practical, hands-on guidebook, No-Fad Diet includes two weeks of sample menus for three different calorie levels, guidelines for meal planning, useful tips on food shopping and dining out, and an improved and expanded toolkit section to help you both create your personalized plan and ensure that you’ll stay on track to reach your goals.
If you’re fed up with fads and want a realistic approach for a lifetime of effective weight control and good health, No-Fad Diet is the book for you.

Product Details

Hardcover: 464 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 2 edition (January 18, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307407594
ISBN-13: 978-0307407597
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches

Crohn's & Colitis Diet Guide: Includes 150 Recipes

2011-02-09T21:09:00.000-08:00

Good nutrition is a top priority for people living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and also for their families and friends. There is often a fear of trying new foods, as well as other concerns. Is a current diet appropriate? Can the usual foods purchased at the grocery store still be part of the daily diet?
Crohn's and Colitis Diet Guide addresses these concerns and more. The authors explain how nutrition plays a central role in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and discuss the importance of maintaining general health during times of disease activity and periods of remission. They also show how a person's nutritional status affects immunity, wound-healing and other physiological processes. Reliable, well-researched dietary advice combined with 150 outstanding recipes provides a crucial resource for those managing IBD.
Although good nutrition does not cure IBD, and although -- with certain exceptions -- nutritional therapy does not always control disease flares, good nutrition is important for health maintenance, symptom management and well-being.

About the Author

A. Hillary Steinhart, MD. MSc. FRCP(C), author of the companion volume Crohn's and Colitis: Understanding and Managing IBD, is head of the combined division of gastroenterology for Mount Sinai Hospital and the University Health Network in Toronto. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Julie Cepo, RD, is the inpatient clinical dietitian for the gastrointestinal program at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital. Her work involves IBD patients and their families, and she specializes in nutrition support as well as therapeutic diet education.

Product Details

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Robert Rose; 1 edition (April 11, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778801853
ISBN-13: 978-0778801856
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.7 inches

How to Cook for Crohn's and Colitis: More Than 200 Healthy, Delicious Recipes the Whole Family Will Love

2011-02-05T21:07:00.000-08:00

How to Cook for Crohn's and Colitis is a cookbook for anyone who suffers from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, not to be confused with irritable bowel syndrome) or cooks for someone who has the disease. While there is no known cure for Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, their symptoms can be controlled in part by following the dietary guidelines of the American Dietetic Association and those outlined in Dr. Fred Saibil's Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to Know and by other experts.
Brenda Roscher provides sound nutritional advice and outlines the unique dietary needs of people with IBD, showing how to incorporate this information to make healthy choices about which foods to eat.
The recipes in How to Cook for Crohn's and Colitis are designed for the home cook, with easy-to-understand directions and ingredients found in local grocery stores. Because they are simple, many of the recipes can be prepared quickly, which makes them convenient for busy cooks. Finally, the recipes are designed with families in mind, to create meals that everyone can enjoy.
How to Cook for Crohn's and Colitis also contains informative sidebars on such topics as: Tips on Dining Out, Organic vs. Non-Organic Foods, How to Read a Nutrition Label, Kneading Bread Dough, and Tips on Skimming Fat from Broth. It also contains a reading list for anyone who wants to learn more about IBD and nutrition, plus a comprehensive index.
The recipes are organized into the following categories: appetizers, chili-chowders-soups, salads and salad dressings, sandwiches, breads savory and sweet, beef and pork, poultry, fish and seafood, past and sauces, side dishes, condiments and sweets.

About the Author

Brenda Roscher was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2001. A graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego and Jefferson Community College, she has worked in the restaurant industry for twenty-five years as a cook and restaurant manager. She lives near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Product Details

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (August 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1581825927
ISBN-13: 978-1581825923
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches

Healing Foods: Cooking for Celiacs, Colitis, Crohn's and IBS

2011-02-03T21:21:00.000-08:00

A year in the making, Sandra Ramacher has released Healing Foods: Cooking for Celiacs, Colitis, Crohns and IBS, a visually stunning and intelligently written cookbook. It is specifically designed to please and inspire all those who suffer from these debilitating intestinal diseases, as well as those who already live happier lives thanks to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (TM). This book strictly adheres to the diet prescribed by Elaine Gottschall in her revolutionary book Breaking The Vicious Cycle. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet is a strict grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free dietary regimen intended for those suffering from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The SCDiet has proven to be highly successful for many who suffer from various bowel disorders as well as the many related problems which actually stem from imbalances in the intestinal tract. The diet was first proposed by Dr. Sydney Haas and brought to public attention by Elaine Gottschall, a biochemist who researched the diet to help heal her daughter who was suffering from severe ulcerative colitis. Her book Breaking The Vicious Cycle has sold over 1 million copies and relieved suffering for countless thousands.

Product Details

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Elephant Publishing; 1 edition (September 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0980382807
ISBN-13: 978-0980382808
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 1 inches

Bacteria for Breakfast: Probiotics for Good Health

2011-02-02T21:14:00.000-08:00

Although in Western society the beneficial aspects of bacteria have been increasingly minimized, we actually need bacteria in our digestive tracts for good health. This resource explains, to laymen and physicians, how probiotics support immune function, prevent urogenital infections, and maintain good gastrintestinal health.

About the Author

Dr. Karpa\'s interests are varied. Some days she can be found behind the counter of a small town pharmacy in central Pennsylvania working as a pharmacist. Other days you will find her teaching in the lecture halls of Pennsylvania State University\'s College of Medicine where she is an assistant professor with the department of pharmacology. Most days, Dr. Karpa will be found working at home, as she writes medical literature and consults for a variety of organizations. But the role of which she is most proud, however, is the one she fills every day: nuturing and rearing her two children with her husband. It was while wearing her "mommy hat" that she stumbled across probiotics. The experience and knowledge Dr. Karpa gained when her oldest child was seriously ill with a life-threatening gastrointestinal infection laid the foundation for this book.

Product Details

Paperback: 334 pages
Publisher: Trafford Publishing (July 6, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1412009251
ISBN-13: 978-1412009256
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches

What to Eat with IBD: A Comprehensive Nutrition and Recipe Guide for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

2011-02-01T21:18:00.000-08:00

Everything you need to know about nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease including healing foods, recipes, supplements and more.
At the age of nineteen, author Tracie Dalessandro was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and eventually Crohn's disease. After years of trying to heal, Dalessandro realized the power of using diet in conjunction with traditional medicine to control her inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rather than allowing it to control her. Nutrition became the link between feeling sick and feeling well.
What to Eat with IBD: A Comprehensive Nutrition and Recipe Guide for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis is an invaluable resource containing the latest nutrition and diet information for those suffering from IBD. Dalessandro, a registered dietitian, shares her personal experience and expertise in this comprehensive guide, including tips on the following:
* Foods that heal and foods that hurt
* More than fifty nutrient rich, gut-friendly recipes
* Menu planning, including healthy meals and snacks
* What to eat when traveling and dining out
* Critical vitamin and mineral deficiencies and how to correct them
Practical and easy to follow, What to Eat with IBD, will help you feel better, reduce your symptoms, and gain control over your illness.

About the Author

Tracie Rendino Dalessandro is a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association and has her Master of Science degree in Nutrition from New York Medical College. She has been in private clinical practice for over ten years and specializes in nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease.

Product Details

Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: CMG Publishing; 1 edition (September 26, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0981496504
ISBN-13: 978-0981496504
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6 x 0.6 inches

Probiotic Foods for Good Health: Yogurt, Sauerkraut, and Other Beneficial Fermented Foods

2011-01-31T21:15:00.000-08:00

Probiotics are fermented foods cultured by beneficial microorganisms. Probiotic foods such as yogurt and sauerkraut are the most familiar. There are many more, enjoyed for centuries in different parts of the world, but largely unknown in the United States. I is time to become acquainted with them and to use them for their benefits.
Fermented foods have values beyond their original states. Fermentation increases some nutrients, gives foods a tasty zing, and keeps them well without preservatives. Fermented foods support the immune system. The beneficial bacteria in fermented foods help keep the digestive tract healthy and protect against virulent pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses. The typical American diet makes the body vulnerable to these infections. The problem is compounded by our over-reliance on antibiotics and our increasing resistance to them. Unfortunately, antibiotics kill the beneficial microorganisms along with the pathogens. Probiotic foods can prevent or alleviate many health disordersÂ—ranging from allergy and asthma to yeast infection and heart diseaseÂ—that result from foodborne infections and antibiotic resistance.
In Probiotic Foods for Good Health, you will learn about the special nutritional and therapeutic features of traditional probiotic foods. You will learn about the special contributions of yogurt and other fermented milk products. Yo will become an enlightened consumer, able t choose wisely among these food products that, through commercialization, have undergone extreme modifications. You will learn about fermented foods based on vegetables, beans, and cereal grains. Yes, there are vegetables other than cabbage that can be fermented! Although probiotic supplements may be useful, this book focuses mainly on probiotic foods
Probiotic Foods for Good Health discusses in detail more than forty types of fermented foods. It provides you with practical information about reliable sources for fermented foods, at-home starter cultures, and shopping tips. Fermented foods are nutritious, add variety, and can fit easily into your daily diet. Above all, they are health promoting.

About the Author

Beatrice Trum Hunter has written nearly thirty books on whole foods, food adulteration, and additives including The Whole Foods Primer, Food and Your Health and The Sweetener Trap & How to Avoid it. She has received many awards and recognitions for her pioneering work.

Product Details

Paperback: 218 pages
Publisher: Basic Health Publications; 1st edition (December 30, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1591202175
ISBN-13: 978-1591202172
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches

The Whole-Food Guide to Overcoming Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Strategies & Recipes for Eating Well with IBS, Indigestion & Other Digestive Disorders (Whole Body Healing Series)

2011-01-30T21:05:00.000-08:00

If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know all too well that its symptoms sometimes rule your life. While medication may temporarily alleviate IBS, diet and lifestyle changes target the root of the problem and can help you feel like yourself again. In The Whole-Food Guide to Overcoming Irritable Bowel Syndrome, nutrition consultant and former digestive disorder sufferer Laura Knoff reveals powerful, natural strategies for relieving symptoms right away and offers a collection of easy and nutritious recipes to help you end your struggle with IBS once and for all.

What to eat and what to avoid to prevent IBS symptoms
Herbs and vitamins for improving digestion naturally
Self-assessing your IBS through an elimination diet
Lifestyle changes, exercise, and stress management

About the Author

Laura J. Knoff, NC, has been studying nutrition and biochemistry since 1975 and earned her nutrition consultant, nutrition educator, diet counselor, and nutrition instructor certificates from Bauman College in Penngrove, CA. She was a senior research associate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for eight years. She is now a registered professional member of the National Association of Nutritional Professionals and is board certified in holistic nutrition by that organization. She healed her own digestive disorders using whole foods, relaxation, and moderate exercise. Since 2000, she has taught prospective nutrition consultants at Bauman College in Berkeley, CA, and has a private practice at the Labrys Healthcare Circle in Oakland, CA.

Product Details

Paperback: 196 pages
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (July 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1572247983
ISBN-13: 978-1572247987
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches

Probiotic and Prebiotic Recipes for Health: 100 Recipes that Battle Colitis, Candidiasis, Food Allergies, and Other Digestive Disorders

2011-01-29T21:04:00.000-08:00

Trillions of bacteria naturally occur in the intestines, and most help protect the body from disease. These protective bacteria are called probiotics. Foods that nourish these "good" bacteria are called prebiotics. A number of factors can upset the balance between the levels of "good" and "bad" bacteria. There is evidence that consuming foods that are rich in "good" bacteria as well as foods that nourish these bacteria may help maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in the intestines and help improve health and fight certain diseases, like heart disease and cancer. This cookbook is organized by prebiotic and probiotic food recipes. Each of the 100 tasty recipes include instructions for properly cooking and storing food to preserve optimal levels of good bacteria.

About the Author

Tracy Olgeaty Gensler M.S., R.D. (Chevy Chase, MD) is a health writer, speaker, and registered dietitian. She is the co-author of The Anti-Aging Fitness Prescription and a Best Life Nutrition Expert for the website for Bob Greene's The Best Life. Gensler was nutrition spokesperson for the South Beach Diet campaign. Her clients include Marriott International Headquarters, National Institutes of Health, The Washington Hospital Center, and Fitness First Health Clubs.

Product Details

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (May 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592333214
ISBN-13: 978-1592333219
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches

More Healthy Homestyle Cooking: Family Favorites You'll Make Again And Again

2010-12-03T02:46:00.000-08:00

In this follow-up to her 1994 bestseller Healthy Homestyle Cooking, Tribole continues to teach readers how to lighten up a varied assortment of family-pleasing dishes by using a smart collection of replacement ingredients and a refreshing dash of common sense. Don't cut out the mascarpone and cocoa so essential for tiramisu, she urges; pair them with fat-free cream cheese and sponge cake, swirled with frozen light whipped topping. Appetizers, entr?es, "fixings," desserts and baked goods have all been revamped the Tribole way, and she tells exactly how she did it in two information-packed introductory chapters (one featuring helpful "conversion" chartsAchange coconut flakes to coconut extract and save 337 calories!). Each recipe has a "nutritional scorecard" totaling fat and calories before and after; tricks for making changes (such as using fruit puree for shortening in cakes); and a complete nutritional analysis. Some selections are naturally light and easyABroiled Sole with Olive Topping or Portobello Pizzas (the caps serve as "crusts"). Others, like Chicken Kiev, demand more tinkering. If the goal is to have your Cheesy Green Enchiladas and eat them, too, then Tribole's methods will be great weapons in the battle against the bulge.

Product Details

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (November 23, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579546633
ISBN-13: 978-1579546632
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches

Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas: For people who say they don't have time to cook healthy meals, 3rd Edition

2010-11-27T13:38:00.000-08:00

The third edition edition of this bestseller is now published by Small Steps Press! People spend less time cooking than ever before— but where do they turn when they still want to eat healthy? Quick & Healthy brings you over 200 easy recipes that are low in fat, cholesterol, and calories— and take almost no time to prepare. With recipes designed for the busy cook, this latest edition includes practical nutrition information as well as quick, delicious recipes that have been kitchen-tested for taste and ease. Inside, you will find time-saving ideas, tips to reduce fat and cholesterol, and even food exchanges for weight loss and diabetes.

Book Features

Special Features to help you save time and be healthy
Over 200 quick-to-prepare, low-fat recipes
20 weeks of easy dinner menus, each with a grocery list
Listing of recipes and what to add to complete a meal
Ideas for quick meals that don't require a recipe!
Weight loss and exercise tips
Fiber facts and sources
Time saving ideas and products worth trying
Tips for reducing fat, cholesterol and sodium
Staples grocery list and tips to get organized
Conventional and microwave directions
Listing of recipes by carbohydrate
Detailed nutritional analysis and exchanges for each recipe

About the Author

Brenda J. Ponichtera is a registered dietitian, speaker and award-winning, best-selling author. She originally self-published "Quick & Healthy" through ScaleDown, the publishing company she founded. It is now published by Small Steps Press, an imprint of the American Diabetes Association, specializing in health-conscious books for the general population. Brenda has sold over 700,000 books through bookstores, direct mail, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, clinics, and other outlets. She is the recipient of the American Dietetic Association's Mary Abbott Hess Award and the Award of Merit from the Oregon Dietetic Association. As a medical professional and teacher, Brenda has focused on helping people develop healthful lifelong eating habits.

Product Details

Plastic Comb: 344 pages
Publisher: Small Steps Press; 3rd edition (July 11, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0981600107
ISBN-13: 978-0981600109
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches

Techniques of Healthy Cooking 3rd edition

2010-11-25T10:41:00.000-08:00

Created by the experts at The Culinary Institute of America, Techniques of Healthy Cooking is an indispensable companion in today’s health-conscious world. Drawing on the latest dietary guidelines, it provides detailed information for cooks eager to introduce more flavorful, healthier choices to their menus. You will find advice on ingredients and serving sizes, guidance on developing recipes and menus, and more than 400 delicious recipes. Throughout, nearly 150 vibrant, all-new color photographs showcase finished dishes and illustrate the techniques, ingredients, and equipment of healthy cooking. Inspired by the information and recipes in the book, you will be able to create dishes that are not only exciting and great-tasting, but healthy at the same time.

About the Author

Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts. A network of more than 37,000 alumni in foodservice and hospitality has helped the CIA earn its reputation as the world's premier culinary college. Courses for foodservice professionals are offered at the college's main campus in Hyde Park, New York, at the CIA's satellite campus in San Antonio, Texas, and at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, California. Greystone also offers baking and pastry, advanced culinary arts, and wine certifications.

Product Details

Hardcover: 592 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (November 19, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470052325
ISBN-13: 978-0470052327
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.5 x 11 inches

America's Most Wanted Recipes: Delicious Recipes from Your Family's Favorite Restaurants

2010-03-31T00:32:00.001-07:00

America's Most Wanted Recipes: Delicious Recipes from Your Family's Favorite Restaurants by Ron Douglas is a compilation of the most beloved restaurant dishes in America based on research and consumer surveys. These recipes generate billions of dollars for the restaurant industry every year. But while everyone enjoys eating out, there's nothing like a home-cooked meal made from scratch. Why not have the best of both worlds? With these "secret recipes," you can enjoy your favorite restaurant dishes at home and save money in the process!

Book features :

Great selection: With more than 200 recipes from 57 of America's most popular restaurants -- including The Cheesecake Factory, KFC, Olive Garden, P.F. Chang's, Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse, and many more -- no taste or craving will be left unsatisfied.
Cut the cost: Watch your wallet without giving up restaurantquality food! You can save your family thousands of dollars each year by preparing these recipes just once a week.
Skip the lines: Forget about waiting to be seated. You can have your favorite meals "on demand" from the comfort of your own kitchen. Time-saving tips and shortcuts will have dinner on the table in no time.
Eat healthy: Low-fat alternatives and waist-slimming suggestions make these dishes delicious -- and nutritious.
Impress your family and friends: These recipes are all fast, simple, and virtually indistinguishable from the originals. We bet your family and friends won't be able to tell the difference!

About the Author
Ron Douglas is a former finance director at JP Morgan and founder of the #1 copycat recipe website, www.recipesecrets.net. He lives in New York with his wife and two children.

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Atria; Original edition (July 7, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 143914706X
ISBN-13: 978-1439147061
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Borscht Recipe | How to make Borscht

2008-07-10T01:26:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

900g/2lb large raw beetroot 225g/8oz onion, diced
225g/8oz leeks, sliced
2 celery sticks, chopped
50g/2oz butter
600ml/1pt chicken stock
1 bay leaf
150ml/5fl oz soured cream salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Boil the beetroot whole in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain and refresh in cold water. Peel and cut into 2.5cm/1in chunks.
In a frying pan, gently sweat the onion, leek and celery in the butter until softened. Add the beetroot, stock and bay leaf. Bring to the boil, skim the surface, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
Discard the bay leaf, and purée the soup in a blender or food processor. Return to a clean pan, season and bring back to the simmer. Remove from the heat, stir in the sour cream and serve.

Serves: 6

Boston Bean Soup Recipe | How to make

2008-07-09T01:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

850g/13⁄4lb canned cooked pinto beans, drained
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 celery stick, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped 1 bay leaf
450ml/3⁄4pt beef stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Put the beans, tomatoes, celery, onion, bay leaf and stock in a medium saucepan. Cover the pan, and bring the mixture to the boil over a medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are quite soft. Leave the soup to sit, uncovered, for a further 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
Pureé half the soup in a blender or food processor. Mix into the remaining soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Serves: 4

Bacon and Split Pea Soup Recipe | How to make

2008-07-08T01:22:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

50g/2oz dried split peas
25g/1oz butter
1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 onion, thinly sliced
175g/6oz long-grain rice
2 tablespoons tomato purée
1.2 litres/2pt vegetable stock
175g/6oz carrots, diced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 tablespoons single cream
100g/4oz streaky bacon rashers salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

Cover the split peas with plenty of cold water, cover loosely and leave to soak for at least 12 hours.
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over a medium heat, add the garlic and onion, and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft but not coloured. Add the rice, drained soaked split peas and tomato purée, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Add the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice and peas are tender. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Blend three-quarters of the soup in a blender or food processor to form a smooth purée. Pour into the remaining soup in the saucepan. Add the carrots and cook for a further 10-12 minutes until the carrots are tender.
Stir in the parsley and single cream. Keep warm.
Finely chop the bacon and put in a frying pan over a gentle heat. Sauté until the bacon is crisp. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Sprinkle over the soup, and season well with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Serves: 4

Chilled Avocado Soup Recipe | How to make

2008-07-07T01:19:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados
600ml/1pt chicken stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1⁄2 teaspoon chilli powder salt
2 tablespoons sour cream, to serve

Directions:

Peel and stone the avocado.
Blend or process the flesh into a purée.
Add the remaining ingredients, except the sour cream, and blend until smooth.
Allow to chill for a few hours before serving.
To serve, add the sour cream, stir through and serve the soup chilled.

Serves: 4

The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life

2008-07-06T10:20:00.000-07:00

The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life by Ellie Krieger is all you'll need to change the way you eat and change the way you feel. It contains 200 recipes that cover every meal of the day and every craving you might have. Every recipe contains a complete nutritional breakdown, as well as tips on ingredients and techniques that will keep you eating smart and eating well.
Ellie Krieger has a simple philosophy about healthy eating - it shouldn't hurt. That's the message behind the Food Network star's recent cookbook, The Food You Crave - that a healthy diet can taste and look satisfying. And her recipes make her case. Krieger calls for sensible cuts and swaps, the sort of changes that are easy to live with. For example, the New York Breakfast uses full-fat whipped cream cheese, which has the same calories as the low-fat version but tastes better. The book is nicely illustrated and contains plenty of tips for giving your own recipes a healthy overhaul.

About the Author
Ellie is the host of Food Network's Healthy Appetite and she has appeared as a guest expert on dozens of programs including Today, CNN, and CBS's Saturday Early Show. Ellie Krieger is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition and health communications, and her extensive work in the media has earned her a loyal following and national recognition as a trusted health professional. Ellie is a regular contributor to People's Your Diet and Parenting magazines, was the nutrition columnist for Rodale's Fitness Swimmer, and has written articles for Women's Day, Baby Talk, American Baby and Running News magazines. Ellie is an adjunct professor in the New York University Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health. She regularly speaks at events around the country. Ellie was also a Wilhelmina model for more than ten years. She received her bachelor's degree, with honors and distinction, in clinical nutrition from Cornell University and her master's in nutrition education from Columbia University.

Product Details

Hardcover: 316 pages
Publisher: Taunton Press (January 15, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600850219
ISBN-13: 978-1600850219
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.1 x 1 inches

The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great

2008-07-06T08:58:00.000-07:00

The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great by Pam Anderson is a way to eat for life. It's filled with voice-of-experience tips for curbing appetite, no-nonsense shortcuts for getting food on the table pronto, and recipes that could only have been developed by this food-loving pro—no compromises, no wasted steps, just extraordinary results from ordinary ingredients.
In her new book, Pam shows you how you can eat really good food, but cook recipes that are not to caloric or fat laden. The recipes are really do-able for everyday cooking and eating, even if you have a busy schedule. And, in typical Pam fashion, she gives variations on almost every recipe to suit your tastebuds and the ingredients you have on hand. A calorie count is also given for every recipe.
Just as valuable as the recipes, is the information Pam gives you about how she lost almost 50 pounds. Her biggest tip is that she changed her lifestyle. She added exercise and created kind of a meal plan and guidelines that she feels are liveable. She has a nice breakfast, a nice lunch, teatime with a sweet, a before dinner "nibble" with a glass of wine and a reasonable dinner. And the truth is, if you eat like this day in-day out, you will slowly lose weight (or stay the same). What makes most of us gain weight is the over-indulgent stuff, eating too much on a daily basis, and constant yo-yo dieting.

About the Author
Pam Anderson is the author of The Perfect Recipe, which won a Julia Child Award, CookSmart, and Perfect Recipes for Having People Over. She is the new monthly food columnist for Better Homes and Gardens and the magazine's TV spokesperson, a columnist for USA Weekend, and a contributing editor to Fine Cooking.

Book Details

Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; 1 edition (March 12, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0618835962
ISBN-13: 9780618835966
Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
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The 3-Hour Diet (TM) Cookbook

2007-10-30T15:36:00.000-07:00

The 3-Hour Diet (TM) Cookbook by Jorge Cruise is so great because if you follow the recipes you don't even have to think about how any calories you are eating because they have already been counted for you. Cruise offers a cookbook that will get readers slim without deprivation, calorie-counting, or giving up carbs. The book functions as both a meal planner and cookbook, featuring over 200 delicious recipes. For vegan, meat-lovers and the rest of us who like to eat and stay in shape.
Admittedly, some of the recipes are not all that great tasting, but there are o many of them in there that we have found plenty that we love. This is not just something you do half heartedly, it is all or nothing if you want results, but it is very easy to stick to. It is not just atemporary "diet" it has become way of lifelong healthy eating.
THE 3–HOUR DIET COOKBOOK contains all–new, quick recipes that make following The 3–Hour Diet easy. The book will function as both a cookbook and meal planner. The recipe section will contain approximately delicious AND quick (less than 10 minutes!) recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and desserts. The meal planner will offer four "quick start" options for meat lovers, vegetarians, heart healthy and carb lovers – helping the reader lose up to ten pounds in the first 14 days.
The book begins by summarizing The 3–Hour Diet concept, and reintroduces its revolutionary approach for readers. Part 2 contains tasty recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner that are lushly illustrated with full–color photographs in ten categories: super fast breakfasts, breakfasts, smoothies, pasta and pizzas, fish and seafood, poultry, meats, sandwiches, salads, and meatless meals; Part 3 completes the plan with recipes for yummy snacks and desserts. With motivational success stories woven throughout the first section, THE 3–HOUR DIET COOKBOOK features a key inspirational element to complement its mouth–watering recipes.

About the Author
Jorge Cruise personally struggled with weight as a child and young man. Today he is recognized as America's leading weight-loss expert for busy people. Jorge has coached more than 3 million online clients at 3HourDiet.com and is the exclusive weight-loss coach for AOL's 23 million users. As "FitSmart" columnist for USA Weekend Magazine, Jorge's advice reaches more than 51 million readers across the country. He has appeared on Oprah, CNN, Good Morning America, Today, Extra, The Tyra Banks Show, Dateline NBC, and The View.

Book Details

Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Collins; 1 edition (April 3, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006079318X
ISBN-13: 9780060793180
Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.3 inches
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Healthy Eating Pregnancy Harvard Guide

2007-10-30T14:52:00.000-07:00

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating During Pregnancy (Harvard Medical School Guides) by W. Allan Walker and Courtney Humphries is an excellent resource for information on what to eat, what to avoid, and even includes tips on exercise and creative recipes for snack and mealtimes.
What you eat during pregnancy has a strong influence on your baby's health at birth. But did you know that it also can have a lifelong impact on your child's health? The latest scientific research indicates that good nutrition begins in the womb, and healthy eating habits during pregnancy can actually help lower your child's risk of obesity, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and a host of other problems later in life.
Healthy Eating During Pregnancy arms you with the information you need to give your baby the very best--even before birth. One of Harvard Medical School's top experts in pediatrics and nutrition, Dr. W. Alan Walker draws upon the latest research and his more than two decades of clinical experience to explain, in plain English, the science of prenatal nutrition. More important, he gives you:

Nutritional guidelines from preconception to year one.
Foods to eat and foods to avoid.
A critical look at vitamins and other supplements.
Menus and delicious recipes that make healthy eating easy.
Exercises that help guarantee optimal health for you and baby.
Expert advice on breast-feeding and how to be sure your baby is properly nourished during weaning.

About the Author
W. Allan Walker, M.D., is a professor of pediatrics and the director of the Division of Nutrition at Harvard Medical School. He is a recipient of the prestigious Murray Davidson Award for Excellence in Pediatric Nutrition from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Courtney Humphries is a professional writer specializing in health topics.
Book Details

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 20, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071443320
ISBN-13: 978-0071443326
Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
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The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook: Eating Well for Better Health

2007-10-30T14:46:00.000-07:00

The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook: Eating Well for Better Health by Donald D. Hensrud, Jennifer Nelson, Cheryl Forberg, Maureen Callahan, and Sheri Giblin is beautiful and has great presentation, but finding many of the key ingredients is a bit of a challenge.
Who hasn’t vowed to eat healthier? But who wants to give up great taste? Now you can have both. Introducing the cookbook that will change your mind about healthy meals, from the esteemed Mayo Clinic, the foremost authority on healthy cooking in America. Dedicated to the art of eating well, this all-new volume offers 150 inspired recipes for delicious dishes with appetizing photography and detailed nutritional analysis. Also includes Mayo Clinic’s New Philosophy of Cooking and Healthy Weight Pyramid. Destined to be a daily staple for health-conscious cooks everywhere.
Key Features:

150 delicious recipes.
Up-to-date nutritional information on the world's healthiest foods.
Foolproof techniques for bringing out ingredients' richest flavors.
Approachable strategies for achieving nutritional goals.

From the Publisher
The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook was announced winner of the Health category for the 2005 James Beard Foundation Awards. Established in 1990 to recognize and honor excellence and achievement within the culinary industry, the James Beard Foundation Awards are the premier honors for fine food and beverage professionals in North America.
The name Mayo Clinic is synonymous with health and the New Mayo Clinic Cookbook focuses on providing healthy meals you will enjoy eating because they retain the flavors you love. It starts by providing a cooking and healthy weight pyramid you can use to choose good eating habits and an appropriate weight related diet. Each of the recipes also has a diagram indicating how many servings the meal should count for from each of the levels of the pyramid and a nutritional analysis.
One of the really nice features is the inclusion of a section on how to plan a menu using the pyramid system with example menus. With 150 recipes you are sure to find several that satisfy your palate. Some of the ones that I enjoyed were Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Thyme and Garlic, Roasted Root Vegetables with Cumin and Coriander, Pear and Toasted Pecan Chutney, and Spinach Lasagna with Sun-dried Tomato Sauce. Most of the recipes have photographs of the finished meal so you know what it should look like. The only thing I didn't like about the cookbook is that you can't tell quickly how much time is needed to prepare or cook the meal. That is a very minor item given the ability to prepare delicious meals that contribute to your overall health. The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook is a highly recommended.
Book Details

Hardcover: 303 pages
Publisher: Oxmoor House (January 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0848727584
ISBN-13: 978-0848727581
Book Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
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Chronic HeartburnChronic Heartburn: Managing Acid Reflux and GERD Through Understanding, Diet and Lifestyle -- Includes More than 100 Recipes

2007-10-30T14:32:00.000-07:00

Acid reflux disease, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a serious affliction affecting millions of Americans. With GERD's severe symptoms not always responsive to treatment, the result is often a poor quality of life.
Chronic Heartburn: Managing Acid Reflux and GERD Through Understanding, Diet and Lifestyle -- Includes More than 100 Recipes by Barbara E. Wendland and Lisa Marie Ruffolo. a comprehensive resource to crucial medical facts and coping mechanisms for those who suffer from this condition.
Information from the most recent scientific studies is included on such key topics as:

Understanding the condition and its medical considerations.
Signs and symptoms.
Healthy eating habits.
Conventional medical treatments, including drug therapy, endoscopy, and surgery.
Effects on personal and family lifestyle.

Since healthy eating is key to the management of acid reflux and GERD, the authors include 100 specially tailored recipes. These creative and tempting dishes are satisfying and delicious, and all will be well tolerated by those with acid reflux problems. They include:

Vegetable Spring Rolls.
Chunky Tzadziki Spread.
Super Soothing Vegetable Stock.
Nonna Vertolli's Minestrone.
Baked Spinach and Rice Casserole.
Smoked Salmon Stuffed with Light Cream Cheese.

Chronic hearthburn is a recurring problem affecting millions. For them, this encouraging book will be useful on a daily basis.
Book Details

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Robert Rose (April 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778801349
ISBN-13: 978-0778801344
Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
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The Healthy Lunchbox

2007-09-15T18:47:00.001-07:00

The Healthy Lunchbox by Marie McClendon and Cristy Shauck provides a solid basis for parents to provide their children with healthy lunches that pack up quickly and easily. The book is divided into four parts: Part One, "Get Ready!", outlines the nutrional needs of kids; Part Two, "Get Set!", helps parents with the logistics of packing lunches (how to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold, menu suggestions, ideas on how to get your children to eat what you pack, not trade it away, alternatives to junk food, etc.); Part Three, "Go!", where all the recipes are housed; and Part Four, "More Food for Thought," where the authors give parents further resources. Additionally, the recipes in this book can appeal to adults and children alike, so that weekend lunches and adult lunchboxes can benefit, too.
The Healthy Lunchbox shares how to plan, prepare & pack stress-free meals kids will love. An innovative guide for jazzing up lunch from home with nutritious and healthy food. McClendon and Shauck, tackle an age old problem; getting kids to eat lunch from home with creative, healthy and good tasting solutions to the challenge. The Healthy Lunchbox was written under the American Diabetes Association guidelines, and surpasses traditional inspiration for providing healthy lunch from home for our children's vitality, health and nutritional needs.
Delicious ideas for children and adult lunch boxes. Dozens of easy menus and tips to help you give your children healthy lunch-on-the-go alternatives. This upbeat guide is full of healthy alternatives to junk food–laden lunches. Drawing on her years of experience as both an educator and a mother, Marie McLendon has created a book loaded with recipes, menus, tips, and suggestions. This resource rescues you from the mundane and stressful task of figuring out how to pack a healthy lunch that your kids will actually eat.

About the Author

Marie McClendon, M.Ed., a mother and a teacher, has packed thousands of lunches and seen thousands of children’s lunchroom antics.
Cristy Shauck is a journalist for the Denver Metro publication Kids’ Pages.

Book Details

Paperback: 124 pages
Publisher: American Diabetes Association; 1 edition (December 7, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1580402402
ISBN-13: 978-1580402408
Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
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The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook

2007-09-15T18:41:00.000-07:00

The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook by Bonnie Sanders Polin PhD, Bonnie Sanders Polin, and Staff of Joslin Diabetes Center. During the last decade, major changes in the approach to dietary treatment of diabetes have occurred. Today it is widely recognized that people with diabetes can enjoy a high-carbohydrate meal plan low in animal proteins and saturated fat and get the nutrition they need to stay healthy and energetic. Now The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook offers tasty and easy-to-prepare recipes that provide necessary protein in the form of beans, lentils, and tofu and take full advantage of the bounty of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices available year-round. Dishes such as Vietnamese Imperial Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce, Belgian Endive and Watercress Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts, Pumpkin Ravioli with Mushroom Ragout, and Star Fruit Upside-Down Cake prove that living with diabetes does not mean eating bland, tasteless foods.

The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook features:

175 delicious and healthful recipes for appetizers; soups and stews; salads; sandwiches and pizzas; pasta, grains, and tofu; and desserts.
A complete guide to stocking your healthy pantry.
Informative sidebars on a variety of topics, including tips for perfect risotto, how to buy and prepare tofu, a primer on lettuce and greens, and cooking with artificial sweeteners
Nutritional analysis and Joslin Choice information for every recipe.
A three-week menu plan that takes the guesswork out of preparing meals.

Whether you are living with diabetes or are simply in search of flavorsome, nourishing food for yourself and your family, the creative and fresh-tasting recipes and helpful information in this book will make The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook an invaluable companion in your kitchen.
About the Author
Bonnie Sanders Polin, Ph.D., and Frances Towner Giedt are the coauthors, along with the Nutrition Services Staff at the Joslin Diabetes Center, of The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook, winner of the James Beard Award, and The Joslin Diabetes Quick and Easy Cookbook. Polin, who has Type I diabetes, is a retired psychologist. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Giedt, who has Type II diabetes, is a food consultant and author of several other cookbooks. She lives near Dallas, Texas. Together, they publish Diabetic-Lifestyle (www.diabetic-lifestyle.com), an online magazine for people with diabetes. The Joslin Diabetes Center (www.Joslin.org), in operation since 1898, is a world-renowned treatment and research center located in Boston, Massachusetts, with affiliated centers around the country.
Book Details

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Fireside (April 17, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0684864517
ISBN-13: 978-0684864518
Book Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
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The Top 100 Recipes for a Healthy Lunchbox: Easy and Exciting Ideas for Your Child's Lunches

2007-09-15T18:38:00.000-07:00

The Top 100 Recipes for a Healthy Lunchbox: Easy and Exciting Ideas for Your Child's Lunches by Nicola Graimes. Childhood obesity is quickly becoming epidemic, and one look into the average lunchbox shows why: high-salt, high-fat, and high-sugar convenience foods rule the day, setting kids on a dangerous path towards lifelong health problems. Changing these bad habits starts with making simple dietary adjustments. Designed to maintain kids’ energy throughout the school day, these 100 immune system-boosting recipes include healthy sandwiches, soups, salads, and wraps—even delicious cookies, cakes, and other yummy desserts! Each easy-to-follow recipe is accompanied by a wealth of nutritional information, as well as clever tips for preparing multiple meals ahead of time, and time-saving food storage ideas. Some 100 color photographs show how the foods should be prepared, and give presentation ideas that will appeal to kids of all ages.

Book Details

Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Duncan Baird (October 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1844835073
ISBN-13: 978-1844835072
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More Healthy Homestyle Cooking: Family Favorites You'll Make Again And Again

2007-09-15T18:23:00.001-07:00

More Healthy Homestyle Cooking: Family Favorites You'll Make Again And Again by Evelyn Tribole has lowfat food that is easy to prepare without hard to find ingredients. It has great pictures and interesting nutritional facts. The recipes are not too complex to make, most can be completed fairly quickly, they don't require many exotic ingredients, and they taste fabulous.The inclusion of complete nutritional information (including fiber, for you Weight Watchers folks who are computing points) is an added bonus.

Pull up your chair and settle in for another round of home cooked meals so delicious, you may not even guess that they are good for you too! Evelyn Triboles first Healthy Homestyle collection sold over a million copies. Now shes back with 200 all-new recipes that are even easier to prepare but just as satisfying. Brighten your mornings with Spiced Apple Muffins. Try Barbecue Pot Roast or Stuffed Shells Florentine later in the day. Having company? Serve up tantalizing Spicy Garlic Shrimp or Beef Pinwheels that are sure to impress. With chapters on meatless main dishes, salads, appetizers, side dishes, and a range of pastabilities, you will never be at a loss at mealtime again.

In each and every recipe, Tribole explains exactly how she reduced the fat, calories, cholesterol, and sodium or increased the fiber. Plus, she provides a complete nutritional analysis and a Nutrition Scorecard that takes a before-and-after look at calories and fat.
Packed with useful information, personal anecdotes, and easy recipes that have proven appeal, More Healthy Homestyle Cooking is sure to be as popular as its predecessor.
About the Author
Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., is the author of six books on cooking and health, including Intuitive Eating and Healthy Homestyle Cooking, which sold over one million copies. Her popular "Recipe Makeover" column has appeared in Shape magazine for more than a decade, and she was the 1994-95 nutrition expert on Good Morning America. In 1995, she received the American Dietetic Association's national award for excellence in private practice and consultation. She lives in Irvine, California, with her husband and two children.
Book Details

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (November 23, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579546633
ISBN-13: 978-1579546632
Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
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Betty Crocker Healthy Heart Cookbook

2007-09-15T09:13:00.000-07:00

Betty Crocker Healthy Heart Cookbook (Betty Crocker Books) by Betty Crocker Editors, Roger S., M.D., F.A.C.C. Blumenthal, and Juli, M.P.H., R.D. Hermanson. Betty Crocker has teamed up with the Director of The Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease and a nutritionist from the Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition to help you and your family eat well and feel your best. Here's to your heart!

Over 140 delectable recipes that are heart-healthy and easy to make, including Grilled Barbecued Beef and Bean Burgers, Gorgonzola Linguine with Toasted Walnuts, Oatmeal-Cranberry Muffins and Crème Caramel.
Real-life advice from people who have or are working to prevent heart disease and who share great ideas on heart-smart food shopping, prepping and serving.
Up-to-date information on heart disease, including risk factors, testing, prevention and treatment.
Seven-day menu plan with a week's worth of healthy meals and snacks.
Nutrition information with every recipe, plus Carbohydrate Exchanges and Carbohydrate Choices for stress-free meal planning.
Heart health resource guide and a glossary of heart-healthy terms.

Written in partnership with one of America's most respected cardiologists and a nutritionist from the Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition, this complete resource is packed with over 140 tempting recipes plus information and advice that will do your heart and your family good. Foolproof and fully tested, the recipes are low in saturated fat and cholesterol, but high in fiber and flavor. You'll find irresistible choices for every meal of the day, every day of the week and every part of the menu. From hearty breakfasts and quick dinners to easy appetizers and smart snacks and breads, there's no stinting, even when it comes to dessert!

Recipes include detailed nutrition information, including calories, fat and saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber and protein content. Carbohydrate Exchanges and Carbohydrate Choices are also provided to help maximize menu options and dietary control for those with diabetes.

Everything about Betty Crocker Healthy Heart Cookbook is geared to make life simple, both in and out of the kitchen. That's why a week's worth of complete menus is included to help you get started right away. And with the handy Pantry Planner guide, you'll always have heart-smart foods on hand, even in a pinch.

Throughout the book, you'll find real-life tips and encouragement from people who are living with or seeking to prevent heart disease. There is also straightforward advice from cardiologist Dr. Roger Blumenthal and Bell Institute nutritionist Juli Hermanson on everything from exercise and stress reduction to low-fat cooking methods and meatless meal suggestions. Looking for information on heart disease risk factors and testing? It's all explained clearly and concisely, complete with a useful glossary of key medical and nutrition terminology for quick reference.

Book Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Betty Crocker (December 8, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764574248
ISBN-13: 978-0764574245
Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.2 x 0.6 inches
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Healthy Homestyle Cooking

2007-09-15T09:04:00.000-07:00

Healthy Homestyle Cooking by Evelyn Tribole has so many really hearty, satisfying recipes and we reference it constantly. There is an excellent chart at the beginning that will help you with interesting and sometimes unusual substitutes. All of the recipes have been very easy to follow and would be great for a first time or beginner cook. Great ideas to make all recipes healthier.

Inside Healthy Homestyle Cooking you'll find more than 200 family favorite recipes dramatically reduced in fat, calories, cholesterol, and sodium without sacrificing taste or texture. It also includes a complete guide to transforming any dish into a healthier irrestible version.

And what is particularly great is Ms. Tribole uses ingredients that are readily available, and the recipes are fast and easy to prepare. She gives the calorie count, fat gram count, and cholesterol count per serving for each recipe. Unfortunately the carb count is not included. However, the nutrition information for each recipe is lacking, protein/sodium amounts are not listed and the fat content is not broken down. Other than that, it's a great book.

Book Details

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (July 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0875963617
ISBN-13: 978-0875963617
Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
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Spelt Healthy! Quality Whole Food Cooking and Baking with Spelt

2007-09-15T08:50:00.000-07:00

The Western diet is based on grain, mainly modern wheat. All commercially available modern wheat whether it is organically grown or not, is intensely genetically modified. It is a ghost of its original form. It is making us sick by the millions. The increase in modern health problems such as diabetes, obesity and intolerances to refined, processed and genetically modified (GMO) foods made from modern wheat and GMO foods like corn and soy are some of the reasons why more people are buying the other grains and whole food products now appearing in markets. Spelt is no other grain. It is one of two major bread making grains on earth. Only spelt and modern wheat (rye to a much lesser extent) have the protein structure which allows a bread or derivative product to expand and then hold its form when heated. Spelt is the highly nutritious likely distant ancestor of modern wheat while, unlike modern wheat, spelt retains its ancient genetic profile (non-GMO). Many doctors (see Doctor s Foreword) and nutritionists recommend spelt over modern wheat to their patients.

Spelt Healthy! combines health with flavor. Spelt enters the realm of fine food: whole food cooking need not be boring. The book provides highly varied, delicious applications of spelt from baking with the many spelt flours to its whole berry and sprouted forms. There are more spelt breads (bagels to baguettes) than have ever appeared in print; but it is more than a bread book. It is a complete cookbook designed around the basic grain, spelt. Spelt Healthy! is the spelt encyclopedia. It contains historical and scientific information, a chapter on Food Allergies and Intolerances, over 200 recipes in simple format, per serving nutrition information, blood type notations, and where to buy spelt products.

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Perfect Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Autumn Rose Press; First edition (September 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0977463559
ISBN-13: 978-0977463558
Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
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The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook: Heart-Healthy Everyday Recipes For Family And Friends

2007-08-14T11:46:00.000-07:00

The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook: Heart-Healthy Everyday Recipes For Family And Friends by Bonnie Sanders Polin (Author), Frances Towner Giedt (Author).
The concept of food exchanges has greatly simplified the lives of 14 million American diabetics. Yet, as both coauthors found out when they were diagnosed as diabetics, available recipes and gastronomic collections are limited and bland. With the guidance of nutritionists at Boston's Joslin Diabetes Center, they've created more than 300 dishes that are anything but boring.
In fact, others watching their fat and cholesterol intake might be tempted by Belgian endive with goat cheese and figs, apple slaw, torta rustica, Persian pot roast, potato and spinach lasagna, chive popovers, and, yes, even desserts such as chocolate hazelnut cake and key lime cheesecake. The influence of world cuisines is apparent, as is the attention to details nutrition and exchange information for each recipe, innumerable sidebars on cooking techniques, a clock indicating if the foodstuff is quick to prepare, more than 60 menus, and very "digestible" information about equipment, shopping, herb growing, alcohol, salt, and fiber.
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Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: Bantam (November 1, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553087606
ISBN-13: 978-0553087604
Book Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 1.6 inches
Price: $5.92

The Weeknight Survival Cookbook: How to Make Healthy Meals in 10 Minutes

2007-08-14T11:32:00.000-07:00

The Weeknight Survival Cookbook: How to Make Healthy Meals in 10 Minutes by Dena Irwin (Author).
The basic concept of this book is that you make one big meal a week and use the leftovers to make other meals throughout the week. Meaning less prep time on weeknights. This means that one night you'll have chili. The next night you'll have chili stuffed baked potatoes. Then on the third day you'll have chili something else. Some people might not like this kind of repetition, but others will appreciate the convenience. There are 12 weeks of meals included in this book, with few repeats. Usually three or four of the meals are similar and two others are simple recipes that are easily made in a few minutes.
It is simple, the recipes can easily be modified, and best of all: there are shopping lists. The foods are very middle of the road: not too gourmet, not too many processed foods. A couple meals a week are vegetarian, but carb watchers can add a fish fillet or chicken or something to the meal easily. Lots of veggies are included too.
Book Details

Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: Wiley (October 24, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471347132
ISBN-13: 978-0471347132
Book Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
Price: $10.85

The South Beach Diet Cookbook

2007-08-14T11:25:00.000-07:00

The South Beach Diet Cookbook [ILLUSTRATED] by Arthur Agatston, since its publication in April 2003, The South Beach Diet has become a nationwide phenomenon: a #1 New York Times bestseller with more than 700,000 in print in three months. A key factor in the diet's success is the great-tasting, well-balanced meals Dr. Agatston promotes. In fact, requests for more recipes began pouring in as soon as the book hit the shelves! The South Beach Diet Cookbook fills that need by offering more than 200 recipes that adhere to the diet's nutritional principles without compromising on taste.
Beginning with a brief overview of the science-based eating philosophy and why it produces such dramatic results-up to 13 pounds in the first 2 weeks-the book also includes success stories, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions. The fabulous recipes, from Whole Grain Pancakes with Berry Cream Syrup to Filet Mignon with Tomatoes and Rosemary to Chocolate-Hazelnut Flourless Cake, ensure that The South Beach Diet Cookbook will appeal to anyone who wants to eat more healthfully (and who doesn't?). And for every dish there is an indicator as to which phase of the diet it corresponds, so followers can choose appropriate foods. Also included are new recipes contributed by prominent South Beach chefs and by readers themselves. Illustrated throughout with full-color photography, The South Beach Diet Cookbook will satisfy the needs of the thousands who are already on the plan and draw in thousands of new followers as well.
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Hardcover: 344 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (April 13, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579549578
ISBN-13: 978-1579549572
Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.9 x 1 inches
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The Six O'Clock Scramble: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious Dinner Recipes for Busy Families

2007-08-14T11:18:00.000-07:00

The Six O'Clock Scramble: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious Dinner Recipes for Busy Families by Aviva Goldfarb (Author).
Six oclock looms, and dinner has to be on the table prontothe kids dont care if youve just come home from work exhausted and out of ideas or spent the afternoon ferrying them from school to playdate to tae kwon do practice. The Scramble to the rescue! Each weeks worth of recipes is utterly organized, easy-to-prepare and designed to please both adult tastes and finicky childrens palates. Everything is homemade, with a clever reliance on just enough prepared or packagedbut never fakefoods.
Inventive, flavorful, and healthy are Aviva Goldfarbs watchwords; her Scramble recipes include:

Recipes that can be prepared in thirty minutes or less Weekly menus so parents need only shop once a week.
One vegetarian main course per week Meals that kids can help prepare.
Fun foods for lunchboxes, after-school snacks, or weekend get-togethers.
Complete nutritional information for each recipe.
Dinners like honey-glazed salmon, Asian turkey burgers, and Moroccan
Chicken that will please the whole family.

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (April 4, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031233642X
ISBN-13: 978-0312336424
Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
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The South Beach Diet Cookbook

2007-08-11T16:56:00.000-07:00

The South Beach Diet Cookbook [ILLUSTRATED] by Arthur Agatston (Author).
Since its publication in April 2003, The South Beach Diet has become a nationwide phenomenon: a #1 New York Times bestseller with more than 700,000 in print in three months. A key factor in the diet's success is the great-tasting, well-balanced meals Dr. Agatston promotes. In fact, requests for more recipes began pouring in as soon as the book hit the shelves!
The South Beach Diet Cookbook fills that need by offering more than 200 recipes that adhere to the diet's nutritional principles without compromising on taste. Beginning with a brief overview of the science-based eating philosophy and why it produces such dramatic results-up to 13 pounds in the first 2 weeks-the book also includes success stories, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions. The fabulous recipes, from Whole Grain Pancakes with Berry Cream Syrup to Filet Mignon with Tomatoes and Rosemary to Chocolate-Hazelnut Flourless Cake, ensure that The South Beach Diet Cookbook will appeal to anyone who wants to eat more healthfully (and who doesn't?). And for every dish there is an indicator as to which phase of the diet it corresponds, so followers can choose appropriate foods. Also included are new recipes contributed by prominent South Beach chefs and by readers themselves. Illustrated throughout with full-color photography, The South Beach Diet Cookbook will satisfy the needs of the thousands who are already on the plan and draw in thousands of new followers as well.

Book Details

Hardcover: 344 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (April 13, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579549578
ISBN-13: 978-1579549572
Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.9 x 1 inches
List Price: $25.95
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The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 125

2007-08-11T16:50:00.000-07:00

The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 125 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC's Hit Show by Devin Alexander (Author), Karen Kaplan (Author), The Biggest Loser Experts and Cast (Author), Bob Harper (Foreword), Kim Lyons (Foreword).
The Biggest Loser, NBCs wildly popular unscripted series, has generated record-breaking ratings, a best- selling book, a best-selling DVD, and active and loyal online subscribers.Now, The Biggest Loser Cookbook is poised to be the next hit. Timed to coincide with Season 3 of the popular NBC show, The Biggest Loser Cookbook will be launched by the type of high-caliber, NBC-supported marketing campaign that drove sales on the New York Times best-selling book, The Biggest Loser.
The book includes over 125 recipes developed by a chef who was well known as a celebrity chef for her good tasting but still good for you recipes. The recipies are easy and delishious. There are photos of some, but not all of the foods, but each offering does have calorie and nutrition counts included.
Book Details

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (October 3, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594865752
ISBN-13: 978-1594865756
Book Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
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The Low GI Diet Cookbook: 100 Simple, Delicious Smart-Carb Recipes-The Proven Way to Lose Weight and Eat for Lifelong Health (Glucose Revolution)

2007-08-11T16:42:00.000-07:00

The Low GI Diet Cookbook: 100 Simple, Delicious Smart-Carb Recipes-The Proven Way to Lose Weight and Eat for Lifelong Health (Glucose Revolution) by Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller (Author), Kaye Foster-Powell (Author), Joanna McMillan-Price (Author).
Based on the healthy low-GI eating principles established in The Low GI Diet Revolution, New York Times bestselling authors Jennie Brand-Miller and Kaye Foster-Powell, along with Joanna McMillan-Price, offer readers a companion cookbook packed with 100 delicious recipes that incorporate the top 100 low-GI foods. The New Glucose Revolution Cookbook covers everything from breakfast, snacks, and juices to dinner, dessert, and smoothies and features a special section on cooking essentials. Complete with important information on food shopping the low-GI way, kids meals, menu plans to suit our busy lifestyles, and gorgeous four-color photographs throughout, The New Glucose Revolution Cookbook makes sticking to a low-GI diet easy and enjoyable.

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Paperback: 175 pages
Publisher: Marlowe & Company (August 30, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 156924359X
ISBN-13: 978-1569243596
Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
List Price: $19.95
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Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook

2007-08-11T16:23:00.000-07:00

Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook by Weight Watchers (Author).
Eating well and losing weight have never been easier - or more delicious! This comprehensive Weight Watchers cookbook is packed with more than 500 fresh and flavorful recipes for every meal and virtually every occasion. With countless cooking tips, helpful how-to's, and sixty color photographs, Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook is the all-in-one kitchen resource you'll turn to again and again for grat iseas and inspiration.
Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or something special to spice up a weekend brunch, you'll find a variety of recipes to choose from on every page. How about tasty Chicken Fajitas, smoky Roasted Broccoli with Cumin-Chipotle Butter, or rich Chocolate Fondue? With choices like these, ranging from classic comfort foods to zesty international dishes, boredom is never on the menu.
Throughout, Weight Watchers nutrition and cooking experts offer you simple, flexible ways to achieve your weight loss goals without giving up favorite foods. So get cooking today with Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook - and enjoy!
Here's what is inside:

More than 500 healthy recipes, including Core Plan recipes and POINTS values for every recipe.
Information on Weight Watchers popular Flex Plan.
A brand-new holiday baking chapter, with recipes from around the world.
Handy recipe icons (for Core Plan, 20 minutes or less, spicy, and 5 POINTS values or less).
Complete nutrition information - including trans fats.
Valuable tips, how to's, substitutions, and leftover ideas.
And much more.

Book Details

Ring-bound: 464 pages
Publisher: Wiley; Lslf edition (February 13, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764573500
ISBN-13: 978-0764573507
Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 9 x 2 inches
List Price: $29.95
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Sleep on It: Prepare Delicious Meals the Night Before That You Can Pop in the Oven the Next Day!

2007-08-11T16:18:00.001-07:00

Sleep on It: Prepare Delicious Meals the Night Before That You Can Pop in the Oven the Next Day! by Carol Gordon is a collection of the 150 best recipes that can be made at night to serve the next day. Pulled from small inns and bed-and-breakfasts around the country, these tried and true recipes include breakfast, brunch, appetizers, dinners, and desserts. Accompanying each recipe is an anecdote from inn owners or a particular tip on preparation.

Gordon, the Innkeeper of Nantucket House in Chatham on Cape Cod, has collected recipes from Inns and B & B's around the country that can be prepared the night before and cooked the next day. Naturally many of these are breakfast or brunch oriented and most are baked, like Spiced Pear French Toast, Cinnamon Crunch Coffee Cake, Seafood Brunch Strata, Bacon and Egg Lasagna, Easy Wild Rice Quiche. A short appetizer chapter includes cheese balls and dips as well as chicken wings and Mushroom Rolls and for dinner there's Sweet Potato Casserole, Salmon Mexicana, or Baked Barbecued Beef Brisket. Some recipes use shortcut ingredients like canned soups or frozen bread dough and the variety of sources means there's something to appeal to everyone. This is a folksy book which will chiefly appeal to those who like to entertain for breakfast or brunch.

It is full of ideas for meals you will find in Bed and Breakfast homes. They will taste amazing while you are on vacation and like to try new and different. Apparently the day off cooking you have to do little to none preperation and just pop it in the oven. But the night before you are busy cleaning, cutting, mixing and storing and that is just as time consuming.
Book Details

Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1401308163
ASIN: B000JGWE1S
Book Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
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Pillsbury Good for You!: Fast & Healthy Family Favorites

2007-07-28T12:44:00.000-07:00

Pillsbury Good for You!: Fast & Healthy Family Favorites by Pillsbury Editors is Great Recipes and Ideas for Cooking Healthy in a Hurry! If you're short on time but want to serve great-tasting, nutritious meals, this is your ultimate dinner solution cookbook. Most of the 170 recipes use everyday ingredients and are ready in four steps and 35 minutes or less. Now that's low stress!
Pillsbury Good for You! gives you great choices for every meal and any occasion. From Easy Breakfast Dinners to Quick Family Favorites, you'll find healthy, tempting recipes such as Basil-Zucchini-Potato Frittata, Skillet Shepherd's Pie, Pork and Noodle Primavera, Milanese Beef Grill, Crispy Cabbage and Chicken Wraps and more. Best of all, the dishes are high in flavor but low in fat, sugar and salt. Who knew that eating healthy could be so easy or so delicious?
Pillsbury Good for You! also gives you:

170 recipes, many of which require only five ingredients, ones you're sure to have on hand.
Lots of 20-Minute Meals, more than enough for every weeknight for a month.
Recipes to fit your family's lifestyle in features such as "Easy Weeknight Entertaining," "Healthy Holidays," "Snacks to Pack" and "Dine-in-Desserts".
68 color photos to whet your appetite and inspire you.
All kinds of tips and tricks to nudge your family toward healthier eating, including "20 Quick Ways to Better Nutrition for Your Family" and "The Healthy Pantry," a guide to stocking ingredients and foods that are good for you.

For more great recipes visit http://www.pillsbury.com/

Book Details

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Wiley; Spi edition (April 24, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764597248
ISBN-13: 978-0764597244
Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.9 x 1 inches
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Olive Vegetable Soup

2007-05-11T20:36:00.001-07:00

Olive Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion (about 1 large)
1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (2 tablespoons of chopped fresh thyme can be used)
3 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage
14.5 ounces can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
2 cups sliced celery
2 cups diced (1/2-inch pieces) carrots or baby carrots
8 cups low sodium chicken broth (vegetable broth can be substituted)
3 cups diced (1/2-inch pieces) potato
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 cups half-slices of zucchini (cut zucchini in half, then cut into slices)
15 ounces can red kidney beans (white kidney beans can be substituted), rinsed and drained
Garnish: Shredded Parmesan cheese (about a tablespoon per serving)

Directions:

Heat olive oil in large, nonstick saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion, thyme, and garlic and sauté about 3-5 minutes.
Stir in the cabbage pieces, the canned, stewed tomato (including liquid), celery, and carrots and sauté 8-10 minutes.
Stir in the chicken broth, potatoes, fresh basil, zucchini, and kidney beans and bring back to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer, cover saucepan, and let simmer about an hour.
Spoon into soup bowls and top each serving with a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 12 small bowls of soup (or 6 large bowls)

Nutritional Information per Serving:

Without Parmesan cheese (if 12 per recipe)

138 calories
7 g protein
24 g carbohydrate
3 g fat (0.9 g saturated fat)
3 mg cholesterol
7 g fiber
113 mg sodium
Calories from fat: 17%

With Parmesan cheese (if 12 per recipe):

168 calories
10 g protein
24 g carbohydrate
5 g fat (2.4 g saturated fat)
11 mg cholesterol
7 g fiber
241 mg sodium
Calories from fat: 25%

High-Low Boneless Chicken

2007-04-27T14:10:00.000-07:00

High-Low Boneless Chicken

Ingredients :

1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon low-sodium chicken broth powder or bouillon granules
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions :

In a small bowl, mix oregano, salt, and black pepper together, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the chicken pieces.
Add canola oil to a large, nonstick skillet and start heating over medium heat. When hot, add chicken pieces and brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).
Place chicken pieces in slow cooker. Add water, lemon juice, garlic, and chicken broth powder to the skillet, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken in the slow cooker and cover with lid.
Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for about 6 hours. Sprinkle the parsley on top of the chicken about 15-30 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
Serve with cooked pasta or steamed brown rice.

Yield : 6 servings

Nutritional Information per Serving:

213 calories
36 grams protein
1 grams carbohydrate
6.7 grams fat (1.5 grams saturated fat, 2.8 grams monounsaturated fat, 1.6 grams polyunsaturated fat)
97 milligrams cholesterol
0 grams fiber
191 milligrams sodium
Calories from fat: 29%.