Light and Easy Holiday Cooking: Simple, Healthy Meals That Are As Good-Tasting As They Are Good for You [Paperback]

Sandra Woodruff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 2001

With more than 250,000 copies sold, Sandra Woodruff has completely revised and updated her classic holiday cookbook, offering more than 150 new recipes.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Sandra Woodruff, celebrated cookbook author and registered dietician, believes that it is possible to eat guilt-free on holidays and everyday throughout the year. No need for post-holiday dieting, because the recipes in Light and Healthy Holiday Cooking are simple and smart variations of all the traditional favorites, with flavorful ingredient substitutions that won't compromise taste or texture. Woodruff suggests easy replacements of low- or nonfat dairy products or mayonnaise for the full-fat ingredients. She calls for fruit juice rather than white processed sugar to sweeten desserts, and even proffers honey as a healthier alternative. The nutritional totals at the end of each recipe make it easy to count calorie and fat intake so you know where you stand--or what you stand to gain.

Many of Woodruff's recipe-altering ideas are suggestions you've probably heard before but not always taken seriously. She often compares the fat and calorie counts of the traditional favorites to her alternatives, and it serves as a wake-up call for how easy it is to overconsume and eat less than healthily. The recipes are organized by holidays, including major religious observances, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, and more. So go ahead and enjoy the Triple Fudge Torte (yes, it's in there) without regret, and use this book as your guide to smarter eating and cooking everyday. --Teresa Simanton

About the Author

Sandra Woodruff, M.S., R.D., is the author of nine books, including The Good Carb Cookbook and The Best-Kept Secrets of Healthy Cooking. A registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition and food science, she is a nutritional consultant to numerous medical groups.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Avery (September 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583331166
• ISBN-13: 978-1583331163
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,114,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sandra Woodruff, MS, RD, LD/N, is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and the best-selling author of numerous books on nutrition, cooking, and healthy eating. Sandra holds a master's degree in nutrition and food science from Florida State University. During her career, she has worked as the dietitian for a hospital-based wellness center, advised numerous medical groups and businesses, taught college nutrition courses, and served as president of the Florida Dietetic Association.

She currently maintains a private practice, where she specializes in helping people improve their diets for the prevention and management of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other diet-related health problems. Sandra has spoken at numerous workshops and seminars and has appeared on television and radio shows throughout the United States and Canada, including Oprah Winfrey, The Lifetime Network, and QVC. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Prevention, Cooking Light, Shape, Better Nutrition, Bottom Line Health, and Family Circle.