Description:
Prevention's Health Guaranteed Cookbook presents 240 healthy and flavorful recipes organized into 80 seasonal menus, emphasizing fresh foods and tailored to a choice of three calorie levels (1,500, 2,000, and 2,500 calories a day). The menus follow the guidelines of the Food Guide Pyramid, so you get the recommended servings of vegetables, grains, and so on, without having to do the math yourself. Every menu gets 25 percent or less of its calories from fat, following experts' recommendations for health and weight loss, and fiber is plentiful. Don't think that because the recipes are healthy and low in fat, they must be boring or restricted. The enticing array--beautifully photographed--includes recipes as varied as Spring Asparagus Soup, Stuffed Sole with Saffron Sauce, Apricot Grilled Shrimp, Southwest Bean Burgers with Lime Cream, Lamb Kabobs, Chicken Osso Buco, Guiltless Guacamole, Strawberry Scones, and Chocolate Mousse. Nutritional breakdowns, kitchen hints, and "healthy tips of the day" are included. If you're tired of cookbooks that follow foolish diet fads, you'll find this book a welcome relief. The recipes reflect current scientific knowledge about nutrition, health, and weight loss. Add creativity and flavor, and you've got Prevention's Health Guaranteed Cookbook. --Joan Price
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