Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind (Healthy Exchanges Cookbook) [Plastic Comb]

JoAnna M. Lund (Author), Barbara Alpert (Author)

Book Description

Series: Healthy Exchanges Cookbook | Publication Date: June 4, 2002

Many men want-or need-to lose weight and eat healthy, but they're convinced that low-fat, low-cholesterol "diet" food will never satisfy their hearty appetites. That simply isn't the case, and JoAnna Lund proves it with this collection of healthy dishes that real men everywhere will love. From man-sized main dishes to delectable desserts, these easy-to-make recipes are perfect for women who always have their hungry men in mind-or men who man the stove themselves.

Recipes include:

Mexican Cheese Soup
Skillet Tomato Mac 'n' Cheese
He-Man's Gravy and Biscuits
Ham Lasagna Toss
Pizza Muffins
Orange Push-Up Cheesecake
Mom's Apple Pie
and more

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

JoAnna M. Lund has been profiled in many national and local publications and been featured on hundreds of radio and television shows. She is also a popular speaker with weight-loss, cardiac, diet, and other health support groups.

Barbara Alpert is the co-author of many books with JoAnna Lund.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 352 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (June 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399527796
• ISBN-13: 978-0399527791
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,303,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I started reading before kindergarten, and I grew up in a house filled with books. My father used to join the Book of the Month Club and the Literary Guild in the names of every family member "just to get the free books!" I'm a woman who loves books far more than shoes--that might just tell you all you need to know about me!

The basic facts: I was born in New York City, grew up mostly in northern New Jersey, got my B.A. from Brandeis University in waltham, Massachusetts, and came back to New York as soon as I could. My undergraduate degree is in Theatre Arts--Technical Theatre and Design, although I've always been interested in just about everything, and my college transcript reflects that.

My first jobs were in the theater--helping Meryl Streep with her costumes, stage managing new plays at Joe Papp's Public Theater, and handing props to actors like Sam Waterston, Ted Danson, and Danny DeVito at Central Park's Delacorte Shakespeare Theater. Eventually, I moved from theater to book publishing and worked as an editor at Avon, Ballantine, and Bantam Books, where I rose to Executive Editor and worked with such renowned authors as Shirley MacLaine, Barbara Mandrell, and Louis L'Amour. I also edited romance novels by many authors and wrote more than a thousand (!) book cover blurbs--phrases such as "She was a little too good to be true--and he was just bad enough to be irresistible!"

After changes in publishing made my job vanish, I spent the next few years as a freelance writer, where I first began co-authoring books with the great JoAnna M. Lund. Our partnership lasted through dozens of books and only ended with her death from breast cancer. While she lived, oh, how she lived--and created--and inspired millions of people to eat well and live healthier lives. It was a privilege to know her and help bring her vision to life.

I've also written some fun books with Scott H. Matthews, who was one of my authors (with his wife Tamara) while I worked at Bantam. With Scott, I used to joke that I wrote books about what I didn't know--Christmas, which I didn't grow up celebrating, and weddings, one of which I've never (alas) experienced.

I thoroughly enjoyed writing and researching three compulsively readable anthologies--NO FRIEND LIKE A SISTER (again, something I don't personally have, though I dedicated it to three great sisters-in-law); THE LOVE OF FRIENDS, about women's friendships (something I've been blessed to know a lot about!), and CHILD OF MY HEART: a Celebration of Adoption, inspired by my nephew Joshua and the adopted children of so many friends and colleagues. I'm very proud of these books and also grateful to my many interviewees and contributors.

In recent years, I've worked with some wonderful authors--sometimes as a co-author (including HEALTHY KIDS, SMART KIDS, working with a brilliant and innovative school principal), and sometimes as a ghostwriter (books I cannot name but have worked hard to polish with their authors).

I'm very excited about the latest chapter in my writing life. I'm writing for children--at last! It's my greatest thrill since I went back to school in 2001 and got my Masters degree in Education. I've taught elementary school in the South Bronx and spent nearly 8 years helping to run a great after school and tutoring program in East Harlem. I'm currently looking for my next career adventure and working on a bunch of kids' books for Capstone. Fall 2011: Magnets and Electricity for K-1; Spring 2012--3 more books for K-1; and for Fall 2012--4 titles for Capstone's Blazers line, details to come later.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fat out of your diet with food that taste good., August 8, 2002

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Thomas Hackett "web wizard" (Chester, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind (Healthy Exchanges Cookbook) (Plastic Comb)

I am a man who has many health conditions--heart problem and diabetic--that require me to reduce the fat in my diet. I have tried all sorts of diets and fads that have come along to assist me. None have worked in the long term. Most are two difficult and time consumming to prepare with portion control that is not suitable to satisfy a man. The recipes in this book are easy to prepare and use the things right off the grocery store shelf. They are satisfying and I don't crave fat things. Ms. Lund states in her book that the preparation of the meal should not take longer than it does to eat it. I could not agree more.

I am a walking testament that the simple to prepare and tasty recipes in this book--especially the desserts--greatly reduce the fat in your diet. A side affect of Ms. Lund's recipes is that reducing the fat is causing me to lose weight without having to eat portions that will only satisfy a mouse. I recommend her book highly.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for weight watchers, too!, July 13, 2003

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"idahomom" (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind (Healthy Exchanges Cookbook) (Plastic Comb)

With the calories, fat and fiber listed, Joanna's books are great to use on the weight watchers program, especially when you are too busy to cook the gourmet, time consuming recipies from the weight watchers folks. I don't mind using canned foods to prepare great tasting meals! I can eat my fresh fruits and veggies elsewhere- I want something hearty when I sit down at the table for dinner!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick & Easy Cooking, January 13, 2006

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B. Corley "bookworm" (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooking Healthy with a Man in Mind (Healthy Exchanges Cookbook) (Plastic Comb)

I believe this is a great cookbook for several reasons:
(1) The ingredients are easy to find & I'm likely to have them on hand; (2) The recipes are usually easy to prepare; (3) It teaches how to eat healthy and make simple, healthy substitutes; (4) Most recipes produce excellent tasting, hearty meals my husband enjoys.