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Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today

Betty Crocker Editors

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Best cookbook I have! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I'm a vegetarian and my boyfriend is a meat eater with high cholesterol and we both love this cookbook. Our favorites are the mac n' cheese, pesto, and the chicken casserole with cornbread stuffing. (The worst thing we tried was something that was even bad -- just boring.) We haven't tried the desserts yet, but I bet they'll be yummy too!
The recipes we've tried are all pretty easy (I'm no chef!) and the ingredients are normal stuff you can buy at a regular grocery store. Everything we've tried tastes good in its own right -- not like, this is good for being lowfat. It's actually good.
Most important, it's great that we can literally trying anything in this cookbook and know that it's heart healthy and might even help us lose weight.

Editorial Review:

Everyone's favorite cooking expert Betty Crocker has completely revised and updated the perennial favorite, Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today, with updated information about fat and cholesterol, and lots of easy-to-understand tips for establishing a healthy eating lifestyle. But with Betty Crocker it can't only be easy--it has to be delicious. And true-to-form, 120 recipes prove that healthful eating can also be enjoyed by the whole family.

With Betty Crocker, low-fat and low-cholesterol eating is a snap!

The Mcdougall Program: 12 Days to Dynamic Health

John A. McDougall, Mary McDougall

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Total reviews: 24 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Losing Weight and Feeling Great 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

This book has been a godsend in my life. I had lost 8 pounds by starting walking, got stuck, lost another 8 pounds through Weight Watchers and got stuck again for several months. Finally, I decided to try Dr. McDougall's plan. I had the book for quite some time, but didn't think I could follow his plan. Wow! What a surprise! Not only am I having fun with it, I've lost a total of 22 so far on the McDougall Plan with only 9 left to reach my idea weight and it has been faster than anything I've tried before - about 1.5 - 2 pounds per week. It has been easier than I could have imagined because I am never hungry. For the first time in my life, my body tells me when I am full and I can stop eating. I have always loved starches anyway, and this diet is perfect for me. I've started trying a lot of the recipes and have been thoroughly happy with most of them. I have only one disagreement with Dr. McDougall and that is in the area of plant fats (unprocessed) like avocados. I eat them quite often and am still losing weight and feel great. If I slow down in my weight loss, I may try to cut down, but right now I'm doing too well to change anything.

Editorial Review:

A national bestseller in hardcover, The McDougall Program is Dr. McDougall's most comprehensive and practical health book to date, including recipes, medical advice, histories, and details of the revolutionary 12-day McDougall nutrition program that has helped thousands lose weight.

5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook (Cooking Light)

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Total reviews: 82 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

You will cook more often!! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book is great! All of the recipes I have made have been simple, quick to make, and very tasty. I am able to make healthy, high quality meals with little effort. Great for folks with busy schedules!

Good recipes that make grocery shopping & cooking easy! 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is one of my go-to cookbooks when I don't have a lot of time, but still want to cook a semi-homemade meal!

One thing I like about this cookbook is how it's structured. Most cookbooks have the main meals in one section and the sides in another. This cookbook show's the main meal at the top of the page, a recommended side (and their pairings are good) at the bottom of the page, and the Grocery list for both on the left margin. They also include a full-page picture of each recipe. The format is really convenient.

They also have some great recipes. I usually write "Very Good," "Good," "OK," or "No" on recipes for future reference. Here are the recipes I've rated so far in this cookbook:

VERY GOOD:
- Creamy Vegetable Soup WITH Chili-Onion Drop Biscuits
- Mushroom Pizza WITH fresh veggie tray

GOOD:
Orange-Glazed Salmon WITH Steamed Snow Peas
Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp WITH Baked Wonton Crisps
Glazed Pork Chops WITH Green Beans and French rolls
Pan-Glazed Chicken with Basil WITH Broccoli Couscous

OK:
Roasted Garlic-Potato Soup WITH Romaine Salad
Mediterranean Beef Stew WITh Sun-Dired tomato bread

NO:
Fresh Tomato Pizza WITH Crunchy Radish-Cauliflower Salad

Like most cookbooks, not every recipe is a winner, but there are enough good ones in this cookbook to make it worthwhile!

Home Sausage Making: Healthy Low-Salt, Low-Fat Recipes

Charles G. Reavis

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Home Sausage Making 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I think it is a great book in instructing you on making sausage.

Old information and VERY few actual sausage recipes 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book has old information that is no longer recommended by food experts. SaltPeter is no longer a substance that should be used and it is included in some of the instructions in this book. There are VERY few actual sausage making recipes. Most of the recipes are for cooking WITH sausage as an ingredient. If I had purchased this book from a local store -- I would return it for a refund.

... and made easy! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I got the book to make bratwurst for an Okotberfest we were having and was nervous about making sausage for the first time. The book's instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I'm looking forward to trying many of the other sausages in the book!

Really excellent 5 out of 5 stars.
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A very detailed and comprehensive guide to sausage making. Good reading, lots of good ideas.

wonderful book 5 out of 5 stars.
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i used this recipe book to make 5 different kinds of sausage for my son's wedding rehersal dinner. they were all excellent. the book provides a good foundation on which to build your own favorite recipies.

Editorial Review:

A combination how-to manual for 32 types of fresh or cured sausage and cookbook with 175 recipes.

Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly

Dean Ornish

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Total reviews: 57 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The phenomenal New York Times bestseller -- now revised and updated for a new century.

Eat more, weigh less? How is this possible? Because as this groundbreaking work clearly shows, it's not just how much you eat, it's primarily what you eat.

Most diets rely on small portion sizes to reduce calories sufficiently. You feel hungry and deprived. Dr. Ornish's revolutionary program takes a new approach, one scientifically based on the type of food rather than the amount of food. Abundance rather than hunger and deprivation. So you can eat more frequently, eat a greater quantity of food-and still lose weight and keep it off. Simply. Safely. Easily. With 250 delicious low-fat recipes by some of the country's most celebrated chefs.

Dr. Ornish's program is a medically proven approach that can help you improve your health and well-being, not just lose weight. It's also about learning how to begin healing emotional pain, loneliness, and isolation in your life, providing nourishment not only for your body but also for your soul. His program has given millions of people new hope and new choices.

The Everyday Low-Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook: Over 120 Delicious Low-Carb Recipes That Cook Themselves

Kitty Broihier

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Total reviews: 64 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

We all love to eat good food, but no one seems to have the time to cook it anymore. The resurrection of the slow cooker has changed all that, giving busy food lovers a simple way to prepare delicious meals with very little effort or attention. Now, in The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook, nutritionist and food consultant Kitty Broihier and recipe developer and creative chef Kimberly Mayone offer low carbers a chance to jump on the slow cooker bandwagon with over 120 delectable low carb recipes designed especially for slow cooking. They cover everything from breakfast foods, snacks, and chilis to soups, entrees, and desserts, and even include potluck favorites, easy-prep entrees requiring five ingredients or less, and ethnic cuisine. Complete with information on the convenience and health benefits of using the slow cooker, how to convert favorite low carb recipes for slow cooking, low carb "go-with" recipes that round out slow cooked meals, and tips and serving suggestions featured throughout, The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook is sure to become a staple in every low carb cook's kitchen.

Lickety-Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go!

Zonya Foco

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Total reviews: 56 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Best cookbook I've ever owned!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I absolutely love this cookbook! As a personal fitness trainer and mom trying to make healthy fast meals that even my 3 year old son will like, it is a huge hit in our family!!! I tell all my clients this is a great book to help them keep on track with their nutrition goals. It has a permanent place on my kitchen counter and it starts many a conversations when people see it and ask, what is that? Do you like it?
What I love most is how it has the nutrition breakdown for you with every recipe, so you know exactly how many calories, carbs, protein, fiber, sugar, etc. you are getting. The recipes are simple and fast, and I've actually liked most every recipe I've tried. That's never happened before when I get a cookbook. It's usually just a few here and there. I also like how Zonya helps give you tips on organizing your cupboards, and has the shopping list of groceries for you so it really does help make it simple. I tell my clients all the time that good nutrition is simply a matter of planning ahead and time management. This book really helps show people that if you are willing to commit to making a few simple changes in your life, eating healthy can be possible and can fit into even the busiest person's life.

The alli Diet Plan

Caroline Apovian M.D.

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Save Your Money 1 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I was hoping to find definitive information within this book. However, it was not to be. It really didn't list any new information than was offered by the instruction booklet that comes with the pills. In fact, it appeared to just be a PR device for the product. What a disappointment. Save your money.

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Maximize your results from Alli^(tm), the only FDA-approved OTC weight loss aid!

Thinking about trying Alli^(tm), the only FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss aid? You need this doctor-designed plan to make the most of this blockbuster product's extraordinary potential. This program makes it easy to follow the Alli^(tm) Diet: a low-fat diet with fat grams evenly distributed throughout the day. Includes 12 weeks of meal plans, more than 200 delicious recipes specially designed for the Alli^(tm) Diet, a detailed section on eating out, and even a low-intensity, fat-burning fitness program to help you achieve maximum results. Reach your goal and stay there with help from this exciting new weight loss aid and The Alli^(tm) Diet Plan.

The alli Cookbook

Kathleen Daelemans

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Straightforward, TASTY recipes; many more than you get in the basic book 5 out of 5 stars.
29 of 29 people found this review helpful.

I was very surprised to see the other review for this book, but then I saw the line about the person NOT owning it. I preordered this book, and like the other reviewer, felt that the recipes would be the same...however, I forgot to cancel the preorder, so lo and behold, it arrived at my house in mid-December. This has become my FAVORITE diet cookbook! Unlike the South Beach Diet cookbooks, which contained laundry lists of ingredients and yielded usually unflavorful dishes, the Alli Cookbook contains (1) many, many more recipes than are found in the main book--250 pages of recipe text alone, (2) food for a large variety of tastes including vegetarian, (3) carefully thought out and easy to prepare dishes, (4) creative and interestingly seasoned dishes, and (5) dishes you would never think you would find in a diet cookbook. I am somewhat of a picky eater when it comes to "healthy foods" and I was still able to find dozens of recipes to suit my tastes. The bottom line is that this cookbook has helped me succeed on the Alli plan by adding needed variety and easy-to-cook dishes to my meal plan -- so much so, that even when I get busy and forget to take the pills for several days, I still lose weight and almost never feel deprived. I don't think I would be at the point in the diet with the recipes in the Alli Diet Plan book alone, and I credit this cookbook. (Since starting the diet in mid-November, I've lost 15 pounds, even with some cheating around the holidays, and I'm within 10 pounds of my overall goal.) If you want to enhance your chance for success on the Alli plan and want to enjoy some really flavorful dishes, you need to add this book to your Alli toolkit!

Editorial Review:

alli^(r) (60 mg orlistat) is the only FDA-approved over the counter weight loss aid for overweight adults. When used with a low-fat, reduced-calorie diet it can help you lose more weight than with dieting alone. The alli^(r) Cookbook is full of delicious choices to make each meal enjoyable. Each recipe is designed to fit the nutrition guidelines recommended for use with the alli^(tm) program. And for those nights when you want a break from cooking, the book includes a tear-out restaurant guide.

The all^(r) Cookbook includes:

• More than 200 recipes and meal plans specifically designed to work with the alli^(r) program

• A variety of options for main dishes, sides, and desserts

• Special menus and recipes for year-round celebrations

• Detailed nutrition information for each complete meal

The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

Mollie Katzen

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Beautiful and inspiring 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Although not as practical as other cookbooks in some regards, this is definitely among my favorites. As other reviewers stated, some of the recipes are lengthy and best suited to weekends when you have a lot of time to do a major cooking session. What I love about this book is the whimsical nature of it, and the way Katzen conveys such love and joy at preparing the dishes. The hand-lettering isn't always super-easy to read, but it is such a treat! The illustrations, such as the comic-style guide to bread making, are fun. Also, it includes a really helpful guide to grains, including history, where to find it, how and why to use it, and especially, how to cook.
This book is a great addition to a vegetarian's cookbookshelf, though probably not ideal for a first book on veg cooking.

Peanutty-Tofuey-Broccli(y) Deliciousness! 4 out of 5 stars.
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This spring I went over to a friend's house and his mom graciously made me a vegetarian dish from this book. I'm not sure of the exact name but it is amazingly good. Try it - now!

Editorial Review:

"Room will have to be made on cookbook shelves alongside Moosewood."--Publishers Weekly. 250 recipes. Handlettered. Indexed. Illustrated throughout.