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To Good To Be True
The Adkins diet works because decreasing your carb intake decreases your calorie intake and it also works by your body loosing significant fluids secondary to increased urine excretions of ketones (from fat burning) and nitrogen (from use of protein for energy rather than the body's first choice of glucose from carbs).
50 lbs Lost, Off Insulin, Feel Great!
1.To start with, I am a Cardiac Intensive Care Nurse and "binky"'s comments were absolutely right about Atkin's death.....and the explanation of the fluid gain
The TRUTH about Dr. Atkins death
It is astonishing to read the slam pieces here about Dr. Atkins so-called obesity and overweight condition at the time of his death. Here are the facts:Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Cooking    3. Diets - Weight Loss    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Reducing diets    8. Weight Loss    9. Diets & dieting    10. Health & Fitness / General    11. Health & wholefood cookery    12. Health    13. Health & Healing    14. Weight Control   

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A variety of recipes and excellent nutrition/exchange info
A good general cookbook with some of the best nutrition exchangeinformation.Searching bookshelves, I've been surprised at how few of thebooks (particularly for diabetics) didn't give nutrition information in anydepth.I have a relative new to diabetes and the food exchanges, countingfat grams, etc. are confusing and difficult--this was almost exactly what Iwanted. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Diabetes    4. Diabetic Cookery    5. Diet therapy    6. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    7. Recipes    8. Cooking / Diabetic & Sugar-Free    9. Diets & dieting    10. General cookery    11. Health & wholefood cookery   

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Fabulous timely information
I have been following the SuperFoodsRx food recommendations for about a year now. Not only did my borderline thyroid problem vanish but also over 30 pounds. I feel healthier and look younger than I did 10 years ago. I was excited when I saw the Superfoods Healthstyle audio on Audible.com where I get most of my audio books. I have listened to the combined SuperfoodsRx and Superfoods Healthstyle several times now. Thank you for giving me the tools for a healthy, vibrant lifestyle.
A vital part of the road to great nutrition!
My research has indicated that their are four principles of effective weight and blood sugar management. They are (1) Nutritional balance, (2) Eating foods with a low glycemic impact, (3) Eating foods with a lower energy density and (4) Regular Exercise. This book and its companion "SuperFoods RX" are definitely the apex of nutritional balance. The recommended foods are also highly supportive of the other principles.
Tasty Tidbits
What I really liked about this book is that it shows you how to incorporate the "superfoods" into your life in small everyday ways, in addition to complete recipes.If you're like me, you have lots of cookbooks and health books with recipes that sound good, but you hardly use. I don't want to make a complicated recipe every day. Pratt and Matthews show you how to introduce the health benefits of these foods into your kitchen and your life seamlessly, including simple food preparation tips and "mini-recipes" as well as more standard recipes.Things like: mix cinnamon and cocoa and sprinkle on fruit; or mix pomegranate juice with selzer and lemon for a refeshing antioxidant cocktail.Worth it. ... Read more

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Reviews (52)

The Diaper Lady
I have had this cookbook for a couple of months now and have been able to try numerous recipes. Admittedly, we do not have food allergies, so that is not a concern of ours. But contrary to some other reviewers' statements, the substitutes given for spelt (such as oat) does not make the outcome horrible. We barely even noticed a difference.
I would save this book in a fire!!!
Cybele -
Nice Book, Could Be so much more
I bought this book since my kids are allergic to Dairy, Nuts and Soy.The recipes seemed good.Although it seemed she was torn between writing a kids cookbook vs. a "Gourmet" recipe cookbook.At age 6, many of the things in here my son would not try.But, I appreciated the snacks and cake recipes; and the sources for some of the ingredients.With an allergic child you are always conscious of trying to make sure they have a balanced diet.It would have been nice if the recipes had listed information on calories, protein, carbohydrate, etc. ... Read more

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Reviews (39)

Amazing Book
This book does what many have failed to do....tell the truth. In today's world of grab and go, few people think about the chemicals they put in their body with the food they eat and the illnesses that result from those chemicals. Being one of the worst, this book really made me think. I can honestly say that many of the recommendations are inconvenient, but putting them into practice, though slowly, has definitly made a difference in how I feel. Nothing that is recommended in this book is difficult, just time consuming and inconvenient. But what it boils down to is what you are willing to sacrifice, time or health? For me it was an easy answer.
Gave My Copy to Goodwill
Dr. Mercola is just another in a series of hacks that makes a living telling weak minded people every move to make in life.Living into your late 80s is not rocket science, and after reading this book you will not magically discover how to live that long.You ALREADY KNOW how to live that long...you just fail to do the things you need to do.Just use common sense, people!Exercise regularly and eat things that are good for you.If you know it is bad for you, just put it down!

BRILLIANTLY ...HELPFUL AND EFFECTIVE
Not all diets will work for everyone. We're all individuals and this book takes the mystery out of why one person can eat lots of protein and fat and be healthy as a horse, and another gets sick from it.Or why some people on a vegetarian diet can be healthy and vibrant and others become weak, listless and sickly.
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Enlightening, Inspiring, and Fascinating!
Jessica Prentice's book was a joy to read.In fact, it is so readable, I've recommended it as a book club selection to several friends -- after all, we all eat! The way Prentice talks about eating and food, it is like she is an old friend on a passionate adventure.
A concise and "kitchen cook friendly" guide to the full-moon celebrations through healthy dining
Full Moon Feast: Food And The Hunger For Connection by Jessica Prentice is an engaging guide to the beautifully intricate art of culinary creations in synchronization with the cycles of an agrarian calendar. Accurately following the thirteen lunar cycles in periods of their yearly contributions and celebrations, Full Moon Feast knowledgeably explores varying moons cycles with seasonally appropriate recipes ranging from Blood Moon Swedish Meatballs; Stir-fry of Pork and Vegetables with Ginger; and Beef Broth; to Egg Moon's Avocado and Hard-Cooked Eggs with a Lemony Dressing; Stracciatella (Roman Egg Drop Soup); and Spring Tonic Nettle Soup. A unique original concept in cookbooks, Full Moon Feast is very highly recommended as a concise and "kitchen cook friendly" guide to the full-moon celebrations through healthy dining.
Food and the Human Condition
This book is a great deal more than just a cookbook. Rather it is an historical account of the human relationship with food before the great energy bonanza of the fossil fuel revolution made so many things appear easy, at least in the "developed world." But, as it becomes increasing clear that this bounty is failing, and that the economic and technological precepts upon which our civilization is based have certain fatal flaws from an ecological standpoint, we would do well to remember the wolf moon and the hunger moon that Prentice invokes so eloquently, and to contemplate why the people of old called their months so, and what that could mean to us in the future.
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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
Definitely more than 15 minutes
I am not too thrilled with this cookbook.Many of the ingredients are not items that you would have readily available in your cabinets or refrigerator.Also, it seems like the preparation and cooking of these recipes would definitely take more than 15 minutes.

Quick recipes
Have prepared several quick dinners with the recipes from this books and have been pleased with the results. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Watch for flying pigs: here's a weight-loss plan that's sensible and simple. And for those of you who can only think of bacon when the word "pig" is mentioned, prepare to go hog wild: the Volumetrics plan is designed to let you indulge in your favorite goodies every now and then, so you're much more likely to stick to the program. Developed by a nutritionist who has worked with the National Institutes of Health, the Read more

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Sure Makes Sense
I found out about this book from a review in Family Circle. It makes a lot of sense! It shows that the key to controlling hunger is focusing on foods rich in water and fiber. Think of fruits, vegetables, low fat milk, cooked whole grains. The important thing for weight control is to feel full without eating high calorie meals. This book tells you how to do this.

Eating right!
Haven't used the book a lot, but when I have, I enjoyed it.Will continue to refer to it.I'm on vacation and actually brought it with me to use.
Retired, but not enough time to implement this plan!!
This plan is obviously learned and elegant. I wish it were more practical. Perhaps Dr. Rolls could come up with a distilled menu plan in the future with an eye toward saving time. I was trying to construct a shopping list based on her 3 weekly menu's (which her book could have provided from her database) and for instance the amount of ingredients for the Monday lunch menu with the portobello sandwich was staggering. The lunch menu had a secondary menu for the sandwich...16 items, and in that secondary menu was a tertiary menu for guacomole...8 items; 24 items for a sandwich!!Thats not all!! the tabbouleh menu has 11 items plus a pear for a total of 36 items spread over 4 distant and separate pages in order to make lunch! There are many other such examples. I GAVE UP! WHO HAS THE TIME? Everyone recognizes the problem families have in eating meals together with today's hectic and divisive shedules, this plan is certainly not the answer it only exacerbates the situation.
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Editorial Review

For 75 years, Betty Crocker has delivered trusted culinary advice and recipes to millions of consumers. Now Betty's got a new look, she's lightened up her recipes, and she's sharing them with the world in Read more

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Yummy and Healthy
No more thumbing through other cookbooks, searching for the dishes that sound healthy.When we cook recipes out of this book we know we are eating good.Like with most cookbooks, I've picked a few favorites and pretty much ignore most of the book.Some of the recipes just don't sound very intersting.But I like how each recipe lists preparation and cooking time.This is the perfect cookbook for busy, working families who want to be assured they are serving up healthy meals.The recipes are easy to follow, there are no unusual or hard-to-find ingredients, it is nice how the spiral bound book lays flat, and there seems to be a lot of pictures.

Shockingly unhealthy!
The chili recipe in this cookbook has just five ingredients in it, three are canned, one processed (pasta) and the other meat. Total sodium based on the labels on the cans I used were: tomato soup 30% of the recommended daily adult intake, beans 16%, broth 58% - total sodium from these three ingredients per serving: 104%. Canned, processed, overly salty, nothing healthy about that! They should have called this book, More of the Same Old Betty Crocker (owned by General Mills).

Truly fast, easy, healthy
Some of these recipes are so easy, you'd think they'd be bad, but they're not!They are great!HIGHLY recommended.
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Excellent Guide for Food Allergies
I have really enjoyed this book.I understand why the other reviewers rated it as they did though. I also have to stick to a much more restricted diet than the average person on a yeast-free & food allergy plan, however I found it easy to substitute items I could not have with those that I could.My favorite parts of this book are the section on selecting and preparing vegetables and the baked recipes (for which I do a great deal of substitutions).It may be a book for more advanced cooks and bakers, which I am, but it's been a great asset to me and I appreciate having it as a resource.

Not for the first weeks of your diet or for sensitivites
I found this book to contain many recipes that contain ingredients that I can't have (I'm in the early stages of treatment so fruits, nuts, some grains, etc. are out for now) and many ingredients that Dr Crook suggests avoiding for a while in newer books. I'm sure the recipes will be more usefull after I've completed treatment and I'm working on maintenance, but that's not what I needed right now. Some tips on how to cook beans and veggies were somewhat helpfull but I think there are better books out there for the early staged of treatment. Consider getting it from your library before buying it.

Not for the first weeks of your diet or for sensitivites
I found this book to contain many recipes that contain ingredients that I can't have (I'm in the early stages of treatment so fruits, nuts, some grains, etc. are out for now) and many ingredients that Dr Crook suggests avoiding for a while in newer books. I'm sure the recipes will be more usefull after I've completed treatment and I'm working on maintenance, but that's not what I needed right now. Some tips on how to cook beans and veggies were somewhat helpfull but I think there are better books out there for the early staged of treatment. Consider getting it from your library before buying it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Candidiasis    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Diet therapy    5. Health & Healing - General    6. Prevention    7. Recipes    8. Reference    9. Yeast-free diet    10. General cookery    11. Reference works   

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Very Pleased...
I was very worried about making bread, but Bette's Four Flour Bread was so easy and tasked great..I was very pleased.. I can't wait to try another.

Looking at Bread in a Whole New Way!
This book makes it easy to have a new relationship with baked goods.

I have not even read this and I know it's good
I have her first book (fabulous, I have already worn it out!). I don't own this one - yet. However, I have been baking bread for months in my bread machine using a recipe (adapted for my machine) from this book (the gluten-free white bread - can anyone tell me how many calories this has???). I am so thankful that I can still eat pizza and other treats I would miss so much, and it's all thanks to Bette. These breads may be too sweet, but that is relative. Use applesauce instead, or some other liquid replacement. Get creative. Learn to be a daring cook. As for these ingredients being too expensive: I don't buy it (especially not if it's too expensive!). You do have to be ingenuous and tenacious, but you can find local ethnic markets that carry these for much, much less than the distributors she is touting. Garfava flour can probably be found at an Indian market for dollars less per pound. Rice flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch are available at any Asian market for about 50 cents a pound. That's about $2 less per pound than the brand name flours at the health food store!!! See what I mean? This is a piece of cake. A gluten-free piece of cake. Bon appetit!! ... Read more

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Buy this book even if you are not pregnant!
This book is a gem not only for its balanced nutritional information, but just as a GREAT cookbook. Have you ever had a cookbook where you can just pick it up and EVERYTHING you make is fabulous? Well, this is the one. Recipies are easy to make and quick for busy people. The salmon with papaya salsa is out of this world! Whenever I make something outstanding, I always say to my husband, "Guess what cookbook this came out of?" This book has made preparing for pregnancy a culinary delight! Thanks Jones and Hudson!

Great nutritional info.
I love this book! I am trying to conceive and I bought it so I could start eating right. I am a healthy eater anyway, but the book offers useful info. about why you need certain nutrients and how much more of each vitamin and mineral as well as how many more calories you should be eating. There are also many good recipes. I have made only 2 so far but both were yummy. I highly recommend this book to anyone pregnant or looking to start trying to conceive.

Nicely rounded for your growing belly, growing family
As another reviewer stated, you do not have to be pregnant to reap in the wonderful results of this perfect cookbook.Lots of amazing recipes and chock full of priceless information on the nutrients we need, which foods have them and how to cook them to perfection.I have already lent this book to a friend who is pregnant, and can't wait to get it back.I plan to use this book for any future pregnancies as well as a lifestyle cookery catalyst. ... Read more

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Lowering Sodium Without Lowering Taste!
Most Americans could benefit from lowering the sodium in their diets.Canned foods, processed foods, and fast food all contribute to the high fat, high salt diets that many of us eat.When faced with getting older or health issues, many people turn to their doctors for help with this American epidemic.But why not start now?If you have high blood pressure, are obese, or are just looking to improve your diet, this cookbook is a must for you!
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Great book!
So far, I've made two recipes from this book (shepherd's pie and the mac and cheese) and they both turned out great! I look forward to making some more! I especially appreciate the little hints...for example, it would never have occurred to me to buy acini di pepe pasta for my daughter for mac and cheese without the suggestion.
Tasty and simple recipes should please both kids and adults
This book has provided countless ideas for ways to prepare simple, nutritious meals that I actually want to eat as well as give to my son. The snacks section is very helpful and gives recipes for familiar (or almost familiar) treats that ask for less sugar than other recipes do, but which still taste good. I use Baby Bistro's recipe for banana bread exclusively now!
great book for older infants and toddlers
this book has awesome recipes for children aged 1+yrs.the recipes are fast, easy, and acknowlege the fact that if it doesn't taste good, your child will most likely not eat it.the recipes also indicate if they're good for freezing, which is great for working moms.this book was a good sequel to the 'super baby food' book, which i found to be harder to use after my son turned 1. ... Read more

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Yummy and healthy!
I've been a subscriber of Cooking Light for several years now, and I always try to buy the annual cook book at the end of each year. These recipes produce dishes that are delicious, adventurous, and satisfying. I've not only learned alot about eating healthy foods by using these cookbooks, I've become a much better cook! Also, since the magazine has features on different ethnic cuisines, I've tried foods that I never would have made previously, with great success. Some of the recipes are more time-consuming than others, so make those on the weekend rather than during the week. Lots of wonderful recipes, long prep time
I've been a subscriber to Cooking Light magazine for a couple of years and I love it.I decided to get the 2003 book to save some space.The photographs in the book are beautiful and mouth-watering, but there are not enough (I like to see what the final product looks like when I am cooking).I do like that the nutritional information including calories, fat, protein, carb, fiber are listed for each recipe.I do find that many of the recipes have a long prep time and this a deterrent for me at this busy stage in my life.For the "true" chef, though, there will be no problem and the recipes will be wonderful to make.Generally, the ingredients are readily available, but for some of the recipes, there are ingredients that I have no idea where to buy them.The book is organzied by month--like the magazine.Really, overall, a beautiful book.

total confusion
While there is a whole years worth of recipes in one book it will probably take a year to find a particular recipe. The index is very confusing. Cooks will just end up frustrated. ... Read more

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My favorite
This cookbook is INCREDIBLE!I got it for my birthday 10 years ago and have tried at least half of the recipes in it -- and my copy is battered enough to prove it.I especially recommend the Tapenade, Turkish Spinach & Lentil Soup, Sayra's Greens, Pasta e Fagioli, Pepperpot Soup, Mocha Pecan Pie, Galletas de Nueces, Polvorones de Canela, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Pulla, Ukrainian Almond Crescents (OK, so I have a sweet tooth).The best gift I've ever gotten!!

Fantastic Cookbook for Beginning Cooks
I purchased this cookbook about 15 years ago - - a little while before I moved out on my own.I purchased "The Joy of Cooking" and "The Silver Palate" at the same time.This is an excellent cookbook.
Really great book!
I've used this book so many times that the binding is cracked.There are post-it notes sticking up from too many pages to count.And the book automatically opens to my favorite recipe, Pasta e Fagioli.It is my idea of the ultimate comfort food, and I cannot count how many times we've enjoyed it.
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Reviews (5)

Candidiasis ad infinitum
Of the large numbers of books on this subject, this one offered little new information.I did see a few recipes that appealed, but could have easily skipped this one.

Candidia Albican Yeast-Free Cookbook, The: How Good Nutrition Can Help Fight the Epidemic of Yeast-Related Diseases
This book has helped answer many of my questions regarding Candida and has explained what I can expect as I go through the healing process. It is very informative in relation to diet and has good recipes to make the plain food we have to eat a little more exciting.

Easy Candida Recipes
I thought this book was very helpful.What I liked most was the "rainbow meal plan" which listed the vegetables and meat combinations you could have on this diet at every meal.Because there are so many vegetables/meat combinations to choose from you shouldn't get bored.The plan also recommends steaming for all your food so it's easy to prepare - all you need is water, a pot and a steamer.The downside is you do have to chop a lot of veggies - however, it's worth it! I also had a hard time with another recipe which called for "Homemade Potassium Baking Powder" pg.83. In the recipe the book says to use potassium bicarbonate which can be ordered from a pharmacy.However, when I went to pick up my bicarbonate it had a skull and cross bone on the bottle and was rated somewhat toxic.When I talked to the pharmacist he said I needed to know what percentage of the potassium bicarbonate was called for because potassium bicarbonate is a strong base.Anyway I had no way to get that information so I skipped that recipe.So obviously the book should be more detailed about things like that.Yet even with this snaffoo I thought the book was helpful and still use most recipes. ... Read more

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Reviews (80)

The Absolute must have book for the new Vegan!
If you are new to Veganism, you are probably missing the familiar flavors of cheese. Although you cannot copy the flavor exactly, the book has many tasty recipes so that you can keep enjoying your old favorites while making a difference for your health and the rest of the planet.
Life Changing!
The hardest part of becoming vegan for me was giving up cheese. This book literally saved my life (and the lives of countless animals!). The recipes are interesting and inventive, and while they don't taste, look, or behave exactly like cheese, they still have an uncanny resemblance and flavor that truly satisfies. Some of my favorites: Crock Cheez, Gee Whiz Spread, Port Wine Uncheese, Broccoli Pesto Pasta, Cheez Please Soup, Zucchini Chedda Soup, Philly Potato Chowder, Besto Pesto, Tofu Pate, Stuffed Shells, Chickpea Flour Pizza, French Bread Pizza, Cheez-A-Roni, and Tetrazzini. And I don't know what I would do without simple, convenient, inexpensive, and healthful staples like Parmezano Sprinkles (a Parmesan cheese alternative), which I use on almost everything, and Instant Cheez-It (a dry mix for cheesy sauces on-the-fly). People who don't like this book clearly haven't explored it fully. As with any cookbook, there are some recipes I like more than others, but there is so much to love here that you are sure to find your "cheese tooth" satisfied!
The Cookbook I Was Always Waiting For!
This cookbook is pure magic!Who would have thought you could combine a few simple ingredients and end up with the most sumptuous sauces, delicious dips, and enticing entrees without using one ounce of dairy?Not to mention the block cheezes which work so well in a sandwich or sliced onto crackers.What amazing alchemy is at work here?I came across Ms. Stepaniak's first uncheese cookbook (The Uncheese Cookbook) several years ago when my then teenage daughter decided to become vegan.I really needed some ideas for food that was familiar, yet vegan, and also delicious, and hopefully healthy."The Uncheese Cookbook" satisfied all these requirements, and then some.I was simply amazed at the delicious recipes and the overwhelmingly positive responses from my family.Needless to say, this book soon became a much loved and much used treasure.I actually ordered a spare copy as I was worried I would wear out the first!
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Practical sauerkraut book
Even though this is a thin book, this is packed with information - basically everything you need to get you started.
Good - but something missing
This is a generally well-written and nicely illustrated book, but there seems to be a piece of information missing in the description for making basic sauerkraut (pages 19-20).At the end of the recipe for making kraut in the Harsch crock it states that "the water must cover the weight stones . . ."However, at no point in the recipe is the addition of water indicated.I'd very much like to try this process out but want to get it exactly right.So now I have to go on my own quest to try and figure out this water question (does the pressed cabbage make it's own water, do I have to add it, and if so, when?).

Best of show
This book does exactly what the cover promises. The layout and format is clean and the flow of information is logical as well as being easy to digest.
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