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

Brenda J. Ponichtera

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Total reviews: 61 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Healthy and quicl 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Have tried only one chicken recipe (marindate) and it was delicious. I highly recommend this book. The pictures are excellent.

This is an EXCEPTIONAL cookbook! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is so well organized; it makes meal planning a breeze...from grocery lists to nutrient analysis and straight on to easy, delicious meals!
It's a must in any kitchen.

Quick yes, Good, not so much 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Very basic recipes that call for lots of processed foods. I never use this cookbook at all.

Editorial Review:

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.

Quick Meals for Healthy Kids and Busy Parents: Wholesome Family Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less

Sandra Nissenberg

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Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Very Helpful 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I found this book to be very helfpul in my never-ending quest to come up with meal ideas for my toddler that are healthy and appealing to him. The meals really are easy to prepare and I've yet to strike out in terms of my son actually eating the food. I would definitely rec this book for the recipes and tips geared towards younger, pickier eaters.

Mostly Recipes 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

There's a lot of good information here. As a teacher of twenty-five years, and as a parent, I've dealt with more than my share of overweight kids, and read everything that comes along on the subject. And although this book is one of the better ones out there, I've been recommending the CD talk "The Fat Kid's Diet: Stop Childhood Obesity In Your Home," available here at Amazon, to the parents who come to me with their concerns. It's brief, sensible, and right to the point.

Recipe Title "Rice A Roni and Chicken"? 2 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I can't figure out how 'Rice a Roni and chicken' made it into a COOKBOOK that I paid for.

About the only interesting thing in this book was a recipe for corn muffins with broccoli.

Editorial Review:

This book serves up snacks, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts that parents will feel good about--and kids will never know are good for them.

The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook: Over 350 Natural Foods Recipes, Free of All Common Food Allergens: wheat-free, milk-free, egg-free, corn-free, sugar-free, yeast-free

Marjorie Hurt Jones

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Total reviews: 31 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Don't believe the book's title! 3 out of 5 stars.
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First the bad news: This book's title is an outright lie and should be changed (or the book's content changed to fulfill the title's promises). It claims to contain 350 recipes that are free of common allergens including gluten, soy, milk, etc. This is completely untrue. A large percentage of these recipes contain at least one of these allergens, usually with no options provided for substitutions. Particularly of note is the extensive use of items with hidden gluten and soy. People newly diagnosed with allergies may not realize that many of the ingredients contain these allergens and the recipes are not labeled to let you know. In spite of the claim to be milk-free, there is a whole section dedicated to milk-based recipes (using goat milk, perhaps, but still a problem for most of us). Ironically, she mentions that beef recipes were left out of the book because some people might be sensitive (although it's not one of the allergens the book claims to be free of). Obviously gluten is a much more common allergen and harder to substitute for than beef so it seems that which ingredients are included is more arbitrary than based on the needs of the allergy-prone. Since most gluten-free cookbooks contain large amounts of other allergens (like dairy, corn, or soy) I was really hoping for a cookbook that wouldn't require me to make massive substitutions.

For people with nut allergies (which I don't have), this is probably the wrong book for you, skip it.

In spite of all this (and the warnings posted here, thanks, everyone, for that!), I decided to take a look at the book since there are so few options for people like me with multiple allergies. Although the fact that the title is grossly misleading made me angry enough that I didn't want to buy the book, I finally decided that there was enough good information to make it worthwhile. The first thing I did was go through the book and cross out all the recipes that contained gluten, wheat, soy, dairy, and corn (my biggest allergies and the hardest to substitute for). There were MANY!

Finally, the good: There is a lot of good information in this book (tempered with some bad - if you are newly gluten-free, wheat-free, etc. consult another book for information on foods to avoid). The book includes the usual writeup on alternative flours and other substitutions. Strangely there is no mention of rice milk as an option for those allergic to soy and dairy - and no mention that many (or most) nut milks contain soy. She also doesn't give substitutes for margarine in recipes for those allergic to soy and dairy.

Unlike other books, she includes nutritional information related to avoiding certain foods. For example, she lists each of the B vitamins and explains the best dietary sources. If you are allergic to a number of these foods, you could be at risk for not ingesting enough through your diet. For those of us forced to avoid many foods (or for people with other medical issues) this information could be critical.

Of course we're all mostly interested in the recipes. Even after excluding the large number with gluten, dairy, soy, etc. there were still a lot of interesting items left. For me, the salad dressings/veggie dips were the most useful. Since I can't have soy, dairy, or citrus, these recipes offered new hope for me (but most contain nuts, be warned). Other recipes seemed good but not particularly simple to make. This book is better at offering variety than quick options for a weekday. On the other hand, if, like me, you're looking for some "real food" options for entertaining, this book offers some good ideas that aren't overly complicated.

Good luck and happy eating!

Editorial Review:

The most comprehensive kitchen resource for overcoming food allergies-now completely revised and updated!

Since its original publication in 1984, The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook has helped thousands of people overcome their food sensitivities and intolerances. Now, the tips and recipes have been entirely revamped for 21st-century cooks with little or no time to spare! Includes:

* Extensive breakfast and dessert chapters
* Updated nutrition information
* New recipes using ingredients such as Kamut flour and quinoa pasta
* How to help allergic children eat right and feel better
* Complete guide to new allergy-free products
* Tips for creating an allergy-free kitchen and home

With your doctor's diagnosis in one hand and this book in the other, let your new allergy-free life begin!

Juiceman's Power of Juicing

Jay Kordich

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Total reviews: 33 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Known as "the Juiceman" to the millions who have seen him on television, Jay Kordich has at last written a book detailing his revolutionary program for staying healthy, looking young, getting trim, and feeling great -- all by taking advantage of the natural healing power of fresh fruit and vegetable juices.

The Juiceman's Power of Juicing shows how you can use delectable fresh juice combinations to help lower your cholesterol, overcome fatigue, lose weight, reduce your risk of many serious diseases, and relieve scores of common ailments, including headaches, insomnia, upset stomach ... and even acne!

Jay Kordich has devoted the last five decades to traveling the country promoting the healing power of juicing. In The Juiceman's Power of Juicing, he has written the complete guide, for beginners and for avid juicers, to the health revolution that will give you more energy and have you feeling and looking better than you ever dreamed possible. It's easy and delicious. Don't delay ... start juicing!

Cooking Free : 200Flavorful Recipes for People with Food Allergies and Multiple Food Sensitivi

Carol Fenster

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Now you can enjoy your favorite recipes with creative alternatives to gluten, dairy, eggs, and sugar.

Does wheat sensitivity keep you from eating hearty breads? Or lactose intolerance mean the end of ice cream? Not anymore! Nutrition expert Carol Fenster has spent years developing recipes free of the food allergens that wreak havoc on your health, but full of the flavors you love.

Because so many of the 6 to 7 million Americans with food allergies have sensitivities to more than just one food, Fenster has created dishes that remove five of the most common allergens-gluten, dairy, eggs, and sugar-providing one book full of delicious recipes for you and your entire family, no matter what your individual dietary needs.

Complete with tips on cooking without traditional ingredients and conversion tables that will show you how to substitute alternative ingredients in your own recipes, this book can help keep you healthy while allowing you to indulge in delectable breads, entries, and desserts.

The Yeast Connection Handbook

William G. Crook

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Necessary Handbook for the Yeast Sufferer! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I was lucky enough to find a physician to test me for Candidiasis after suffering from it for 15 years! However, he had no idea how to treat it so was open to my suggestions. I brought this book in with passages highlighted and he was willing to try the treatment exactly as outlined in your book! This was very recent so at this point in time, I am suffering from the initial die-off symptoms, but that gives me hope that it's actually working!

Very Informative 5 out of 5 stars.
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All you need to know about the subject is in this book! Easy to read.

Finally the answer! 4 out of 5 stars.
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I have been on a food elimination (allergy) diet for three years eliminating corn, wheat, soy, soda, fake sugars etc and have felt so much better! Even lost weight! Still, couldn't find a solution to my depression and lethary - just felt tired all the time. Now I know why. The yeast!!!!! Will take the next step in eliminating yeast from even rice breads with yeast, alcohol, and SUGAR!!! Am hopeful that the elimination of much of the sugar will control the yeast and I will start to feel better. Amazing book!!! Great alternative solutions for over the counter vitamins as well! I'm sending it to my mom and sister too who have the same symptoms!

Best of Weight Watchers Magazine : Over 145 Tasty Favorites--All 9 POINTS or Less

Weight Watchers

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

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FROM GET-UP-AND-GO BREAKFASTS AND DELICIOUSLY SPEEDY ENTREES TO PASTA- AND CHOCOLATE-LOVERS' FAVORITES, NOW YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST OF THE BEST MEAL IDEAS FROM THE POPULAR WEIGHT WATCHERS MAGAZINE, RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

For years, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people lose weight and have healthier lifestyles with their Winning Points® program. Now, here are 145 of the tastiest, healthiest, and most user-friendly recipes from Weight Watchers Magazine, all in one book!

This useful and fun collection of Weight Watchers Magazine favorites, all 9 POINTS or less, includes:

• STARTERS like Maple-Pear Oatmeal Muffins and Zucchini Omelet with Croutons

• SUPER BOWLS like Boeuf Bourguignon and Cilantro-Spiked Coleslaw

• 5-POINT WONDERS like Turkey Burgers and Stir-Fried Beef with Vegetables

• LIGHTENING QUICK like Beef Marsala and Pad Thai

• GREAT GRILLING entrees like Lime-Glazed Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad and Corn on the Cob with Orange-Basil Butter

• THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT with menus for holidays and regular parties

• SPICE IT UP! with Cumin-Scented Oven Fries and Portobello-and-Onion Pita Sandwiches

• PASTA PLUS featuring Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce and Classic Macaroni Salad

• SWEETS & BAKED GOODS like Mosaic Fruit Sorbet and Pumpkin Custard with Caramelized Pecans

• THE YEAR IN CHOCOLATE with delights like Cocoa Roll with Creamy Mint Filling and Fudgy-Frosted Brownies

Slice of Organic Life

Alice Waters

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Serves up just that - "A Slice" of organic life, 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a beautiful book. It has full color photos and it's printed on thick and flexible paper stock. It has 352 pages full of wonderful ways to get on the way to organic living. What I adore about this book is it has a ton of very simple ways to change even the most practical things you do everyday to make them organic. Most of the ideas would work no matter if you live in a small apartment or on a homestead.

Basically, "A Slice of the Organic Life" attempts to set you on a path to a more organic lifestyle, by doing the things you can do now in most any living situation or lifestyle. It's not an exhaustive guide, it does just what the title implies- a slice of the organic life (not the whole pie!).

The book is broken into three sections of organic ideas as follows: 1. No Need for a Yard, 2. Roof, Terrace, Patio or Tiny Yard, 3. Yard, Community garden, or Field. Just a few examples of chapters included are: Clean without harsh chemicals, Save energy the easy way, Keep Urban Honey Bees, Make Simple Preserves & Chutneys, Preserve fruit, Harvest & store orchard fruits, Keep chickens & Keep Pigs.

If you're just starting to get really interested in practical organic living, this book will be an enormous help. If you are already living a strictly organic lifestyle, the organic concepts here probably won't be anything new to you.

Love it!

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Featuring over 90 self-contained projects, from growing your own food organically, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, this down-to-earth, yet practical guide is the perfect start for someone looking to go "green." The team of experts offer options for city dwellers with little space, for those living in the suburbs with a bit of land, and for those who have acres of land and no ideas on how to use them. The book includes a foreword by alice Waters. AUTHOR BIO: Concerned by the poor quality of food on offer, Sheherazade Goldsmith started up an organic delicatessen that soon began to specialize in home-cooked food for babies and young children.

The Gluten-free Gourmet Makes Dessert: More Than 200 Wheat-free Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Pies and Other Sweets

Bette Hagman

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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From the leading expert in gluten-free cooking, more than two hundred recipes for delicious cakes, cookies, pies, and other desserts
Bette Hagman's four cookbooks have sold more than 220,000 copies and established her as the leading expert in the ever growing market of gluten-free cooking. She is the premier creator of recipes for those intolerant to gluten and for those allergic to wheat.
In the latest addition to the Gluten-free Gourmet series, Hagman turns her hand to that most loved part of the meal, dessert. At the core of this book are more than two hundred easy-to-follow recipes for delicious cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, and other sweets, including Chocolate Peanuty Cupcakes, Raspberry Bars, and Gingersnaps. The nutritional information and dietary exchanges that accompany each recipe will make these desserts fit easily into any diet. Hagman also answers common questions about gluten-free baking and provides a list of sources for gluten-free baking products you can order by mail. With The Gluten-free Gourmet Makes Dessert no meal will have to end without dessert again.

Eating for Lower Cholesterol: A Balanced Approach to Heart Health with Recipes Everyone Will Love

Catherine Jones

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Heart disease is America's number-one killer. The correlation between high cholesterol levels and heart disease is proven., but the number of people struggling with high cholesterol grows annually, and new national guidelines for healthy cholesterol levels recently became more stringent. Eating for Lower Cholesterol offers cutting-edge information on cholesterol to help people lower their cholesterol levels and reduce their risk of heart disease. Doctors advise millions of people with high cholesterol, on medications or not, to follow cholesterol-lowering diets. Yet patients often don't know what cholesterol is, where it comes from, or how to lower it through diet. This book's Introduction clearly explains cholesterol and how it relates to heart disease, what your "numbers" mean, factors that raise cholesterol levels, cholesterol in women and children, and other important issues. A Stay Balanced Scale, designed by a leading nutritionist, helps people take control of their diets without ever feeling deprived. More than 100 text boxes offer tips on the latest research findings, health claims, shopping, cooking, dining out, meal planning, food products, fast food dangers, and much more practical, essential information. More than 100 recipes are guaranteed to please everyone, which makes eating for lower cholesterol easier and tastier than ever.