Deliciously Simple: Quick-and-Easy Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Sugar Meals (Plume) [Mass Market Paperback]

Harriet Roth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1995 | Series: Plume

The internationally known pioneer in low-risk gourmet cooking and author of the best-selling Deliciously Low has created this fabulous cookbook filled with tasty, highly nutritious--and easy-to-make--family dishes.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Interesting foods prepared the low fat, cholesterol, sodium, and sugar way were the topic of Roth's Deliciously Low ( LJ 11/15/83), and she has used those same guidelines for this bookbut with the convenience of faster preparation and cooking times. Of the over 300 recipes included, one-half require only 30 minutes to prepare and many can be cooked in a microwave oven. There is a complete selection of recipes from appetizers to desserts, each with a complete calorie, protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, cholesterol, and sodium count but without the information about vitamins and minerals which appeared in the earlier book. With the current emphasis on healthy cooking, there is still room for another well prepared book like this. Recommended. Susan E. Holmer, Peninsula Lib. System, San Mateo, Cal.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Plume (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452264049
• ISBN-13: 978-0452264045
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good tasting, good-for-you food., September 15, 1998

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This review is from: Deliciously Simple: Quick-and-Easy Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Sugar Meals (Plume) (Mass Market Paperback)

My mother used this book and two others by Harriet Roth to help my father lower his cholesterol four years ago. My son was three then, and he loved the food, too. Lots of tasty recipes in Roth's books, along with some interesting commentary and common sense about eating and preparing food. Some of the recipes can be pretty labor intensive, especially for the two week diet that helps dramatically lower your cholesterol, but it does work - my father's level dropped significantly in that two weeks, and he lost 10 pounds, too.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Makes a Thoughtful Present for All Occasions!, July 19, 2004

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Denise H. Williams, LMT (New York , NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deliciously Simple: Quick and Easy Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Sugar Meals (Hardcover)

I've recommended this book to many people and I've also given the book as a present on various occasions (pregnancy, weddings etc...). The author presents easy to follow recipes that are as tasty as they are healthy!
I'm sorry that it's only available via used book sources (but at least it's still available). I've since moved to a vegetarian diet and can adapt many of the recipes to my current standards.
Excellent investment!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A taste bud saver, November 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Deliciously Simple: Quick-and-Easy Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Sugar Meals (Plume) (Mass Market Paperback)

I ran across this book in a used bookstore and thought, "$4, no big deal." I'm currently ordering it for my family for Christmas. I'm not much of a cookbook reader yet I find myself picking this book up as I head to the bathroom for a long soak in the tub.

I've tried a handful of dishes and have been pleased with each creation. In fact, the left overs I bring to work result in comments such as, "what smells so good?" I love admitting I'm the humble (yeah, right!) cook.

One draw back has been that I didn't have many of the spices and grains as staples in my kitchen which has resulted in a bit of an investment. Additionally, some of the items I've never seen, tasted or heard of and I find myself frustrated as I comb the shelves of the whole foods store. But, I don't want to discount the sense of accomplishment when I do find an item. And, I must remember that all adventures take a bit of work.

If you are looking for a cookbook that will excite your taste buds, support a healthy life and spark your creativity, this is the book for you.