Betty Crocker's Eat & Lose Weight [Hardcover]

Betty Crocker Editors (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2000

You can omit the word idieti from your vocabulary, because a healthy eating plan is about making choices you can stick with for life, not an awkward regimentation that keeps you from enjoying food. Think that to lose weight and be healthy you have to give up your favorites? Think again--Betty Crocker's Eat & Lose Weight, proves that healthy eating need not be exclusive of enjoying meals. And best of all, Betty Crocker shows that a healthy and delicious eating plan is not just possible, it can be simple, too.

For starters, this book is full of solid information to help you understand your body type, and to set reasonable and healthy weight loss goals. From understanding the facts about various diet plans to making long-term smart food choices, this handy introduction to eating right can help anyone who wants to get in shape. And then there are the recipes--150 delicious recipes from the Betty Crocker test kitchens that put this knowledge into action, showing that healthy eating and slimming down can go with delicious meals with no problem. Plus 60 full-color food photographs that feature these dazzling recipes.

From Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast for breakfast to Italian Roasted Pork Tenderloin for dinner, you'll quickly learn that nothing is off the menu. Because losing weight through healthy eating is not about abstention--it's about balance and setting realistic goals for yourself, and Betty Crocker's Eat & Lose Weight shows you how to make it happen!

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Betty Crocker's Eat and Lose Weight Betty Crocker has redefined the word "diet," taking weight loss to a whole new level!

Forget about trendy diets and complicated exercise plans. This easy, two-step weight loss guide shows you how to lose weight safely and effectively while eating the satisfying and delicious food only Betty Crocker can give you. First, Betty Crocker will start you on the path to success by teaching you how to set a weight loss goal. This takes more than stepping on a scale or looking in the mirror?you'll learn how to determine your ideal goal weight based on age, height, heredity and lifestyle. With your weight loss goal in mind, you're ready for Step 1: Eating Smart. Instead of telling you what you can and can't eat, Step 1 gives you the eight basics for building a well-balanced and nutritious diet. Once you master these basics, you'll have the know-how for a lifetime of healthy eating. Step 1 also gives you the facts behind the fiction when it comes to fad diets, so you won't be fooled by the promise of quick weight loss. And check out the Smart Food Choices Chart. Find out which foods will pack on the pounds and which ones will fit sensibly into a healthy eating plan. Then it's on to Step 2: Staying Active, which proves that no matter your fitness level, it's easy to make exercise a part of your life. Think about it: The more active you are,the more calories you'll burn, and the more calories you burn, the more weight you'll lose! Questions about how often you should work out, how long your workouts should be and at what intensity you should exercise are all clearly answered. And don't forget the recipes! Betty Crocker's Eat and Lose Weight is chock full of nearly 150 low-fat and low-calorie recipes that are sure to satisfy, like Veal and Potato Strata with Roasted Peppers, Garlic-Ginger Chicken with Fettuccine and Chocolate Souffl? Cakes. Savor the scrumptious recipes in 60 full-color photographs of dishes for every time of the day. This food tastes so good you'll never know it's good for you, too. Plus, every recipe comes with a tip for Eating Smart and Staying Active to help you stay focused and keep you motivated. And to make it even easier, we've done the planning for you in A Week's Worth of Menus. There, you'll get seven days of breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks, all with nutritional information. So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy of Betty Crocker's Eat and Lose Weight, start the two-step plan and change your life!

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From the Back Cover

Betty Crocker's Eat and Lose Weight Say good-bye to complicated diets forever. Now there's an easier way to lose weight. It's all about balancing what you eat with how active you are, and this simple equation gets you started on the path to weight-loss success — Step 1: Eating Smart + Step 2 Staying Active = A Healthy New You!

As you follow the two-step plan and watch the pounds melt away, you'll also enjoy delicious food that will always leave you satisfied. We've replaced the fat with flavor and the calories with great taste in recipes such as:

• Eye-Opening Breakfasts
• Spring Vegetable Frittata, Ginger Pancakes with Lemon-Cream Cheese Topping, Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins, Apple-Kiwi Smoothie Super Lunches
• Caesar Chicken Paninis, Flank Steak Sandwiches, Gazpacho Pasta Salad with Tomato-Lime Dressing, Rio Grande Turkey Soup Satisfying Snacks' Sides
• Rosemary Focaccia Wedges, Spinach Quesadillas with Feta Cheese, Thai-Spiced Cocktail Shrimp, Cheddar and Green Onion Biscuits Dinner Delights
• Mediterranean Chicken with Rosemary Orzo, Marinated Tuna Steaks with Cucumber Sauce, Spanish Lamb and Couscous, Vegetarian Cannellini Bean Lasagna Decadent Desserts
• Banana Split Ice-Cream Dessert, Orange Cappuccino Brownies, Almond Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce, Blueberry-Lemon Tart

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker; 3 edition (December 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764562053
• ISBN-13: 978-0764562051
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,019,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since 1921, the Betty Crocker name has symbolized the General Mills continuing tradition of service to consumers. Although Betty was never a real person, her name and identity have become synonymous with helpfulness, trustworthiness and quality.

Betty Crocker has survived the decades by providing consumers with food information and food products that are contemporary without being faddish. The first hardcover cookbook, Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook was published in 1950 and quickly became a national best seller. Since then, more than 250 Betty Crocker cookbooks have been published.

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I am trying to lose weight and though, I would try a Betty Crocker cookbook. The pages are written clean, not white writting on dark background where you have to strain to read the recipe. I have not tried any recipes, but they all sound very good. It also includes alot of useful informatin for dieting and watching calories.