The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook [Spiral-bound]

Denise Weale (Author), Ross Weale (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 2002

100 easily prepared low-fiber, non-dairy recipes for those with IBD, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Stephen Holland, M.D. is a gastroenterologist on the faculty at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. He is an assistant professor of medicine and an assistant professor of clinical pharmacology in the department of Biomedical and Therapeutic Sciences at the medical school. His research and clinical interest is in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, that is, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. He is interested in clinical studies in patients with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis.

I recently had a chance to review a short cookbook for people with active UC. Written by Denise and Ross Weale, it is a pocket size cookbook with 100 recipes of low fiber non-dairy recipes. Simple in design and concept, with a cute cover, it is a nicely done book. The strength of it is that there are a variety of recipes, so that it really looks like someone with digestive disease can survive. It is organized as breakfast, bread, soups and sauces, side dishes, pizza, and main course. In the main course part are Grilled chicken burrito, oriental potstickers, lemon chicken, pot roast, shepherd's pie, veal and potato stew, and many more. It is obvious that the authors have put in a variety of foods and styles of cooking. The strength of the cookbook is that is low fiber and milk free, which can be a benefit for symptoms during a flare. Also, the sheer variety of recipes may make the diet during a flare more enjoyable than when one is on one's regular diet between attacks. It is not a book that makes any claims on keeping colitis away. Anyway, the recipes are all doable, so check it out. -- Stephen Holland, M.D.

The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook by Denise and Ross Weale, Front Burner Publishing (1995): A delight for cooking fans! This cookbook includes 100 low-fiber, non-dairy recipes and is created by a couple with ulcerative colitis in their family who are also culinary school graduates. -- Insights & Answers, brought to you by Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, 12/98

This is a collection of 100 low fiber, non-dairy recipes compiled by a "chef" couple that are easy to prepare and fit a low residue regimen for people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Recipes are divided into useful categories: breakfast, bread, soups and sauces, side dishes, pizza recipes, main courses, and dessert. Instructions are clearly written. This cookbook is sure to provide plenty of tasty meal and dessert ideas for people with IBD, and proves that you can eat delicious food and still stay healthy. Very Good, Worth Reading - 4 stars. -- Peter Waite, at [e-mail] courtesy of the IBD Bookstore

About the Author

Denise and Ross Weale both graduated from Johnson and Wales Culinary School, located in Providence, Rhode Island in 1989 and 1985 respectively.

In 1990, symptoms led Ross' gastroenterologist to diagnose him with Ulcerative Colitis. In response to a severe flare-up and the need to maintain a low residue diet in 1995, they collaboratively wrote "The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook".

Their unique book contains 100 easily prepared low-fiber, non-dairy breakfast, bread, soup, side dish, main course and dessert recipes meant to be enjoyed by everyone at the table.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 104 pages
• Publisher: Front Burner Publishing, Inc. (November 22, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0965623904
• ISBN-13: 978-0965623902
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Rice & Grains

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, September 14, 2000

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"acovino" (Burlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook (Spiral-bound)

This book was not worth the money. The pages looked and felt like they were xeroxed, very thin and flimsy. Most of the recipes had ingredients that most with Crohn's or Colitis could never eat! There were a lot of meals that included dairy and too many spices. It seemed to me that these people had limited knowledge of IBD's before they put together this cookbook. If you want IBD friendly recipes, use normal recipes and substitute the necessary ingredients, don't buy this book!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointing, July 31, 2000

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"cquintillo" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook (Spiral-bound)

I was a bit disappointed with the presentation of this book. I liked the spiral-bound design, but the pages are printed on paper similar to xerox stock. They could've laminated the pages or at least used card stock. I am afraid that the book will be ruined after a few uses. The recipes are ok, however, I would've liked to see more dairy-free recipes. Many of the recipes use soy milk or soy cheese as a substitute which you could do with any recipe. I didn't need a special book to tell me that.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Cookbook for People with IBD, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook (Spiral-bound)

This is a collection of 100 low fiber, non-dairy recipes compiled by a "chef" couple that are easy to prepare and fit a low residue regimin for people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Recipes are divided into useful categories: breakfast, bread, soups and sauces, side dishes, pizza recipes, main courses, and dessert. Instructions are clearly written. This cookbook is sure to provide plenty of tasty meal and dessert ideas for people with IBD, and proves that you can eat delicious food and still stay healthy.