Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas: For people who say they don't have time to cook healthy meals, 3rd Edition (Plastic Comb)

~ Brenda Ponichtera (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

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The recipes are geared toward speedy everyday meals that appeal to all members of the family. -- The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon

... targets all of us who claim we do not have time to eat healthfully. A worthwhile addition to any `eat and run' kitchen. -- Lipid Clinic News

Here's one cookbook that lives up to its name. -- Cooking Light Magazine

My favorite cookbooks, focused on healthy, quick recipes, include the Quick & Healthy series by Brenda J. Ponichtera. -- David L. Katz, MD, director of Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and medical consultant for ABC News

Well organized, well-thought-out, takes into account how busy most of us really are...This could become a kitchen stand-by for busy cooks... -- Miami Herald

Product Description

The third edition edition of this bestseller is now published by Small Steps Press! People spend less time cooking than ever before— but where do they turn when they still want to eat healthy? Quick & Healthy brings you over 200 easy recipes that are low in fat, cholesterol, and calories— and take almost no time to prepare. With recipes designed for the busy cook, this latest edition includes practical nutrition information as well as quick, delicious recipes that have been kitchen-tested for taste and ease. Inside, you will find time-saving ideas, tips to reduce fat and cholesterol, and even food exchanges for weight loss and diabetes.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 344 pages
• Publisher: Small Steps Press; 3rd edition (July 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981600107
• ISBN-13: 978-0981600109
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite cookbooks!!, November 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas : For People Who Say They Don't Have Time to Cook Healthy Meals, 1st Edition (Plastic Comb)

This cookbook, designed for those who don't have time to cook healthy meals, has many recipes with few ingredients that are quick cooking, low in fat, and taste great. The bonus is that ingredients in the book are familiar. You don't have to trot off to health food stores or specialty stores for a critical ingredient.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for People with Diabetes Making Healthy Changes, July 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas : For People Who Say They Don't Have Time to Cook Healthy Meals, 1st Edition (Plastic Comb)

This book has really helped me to learn to cook quick and healthy meals. For those with diabetes, it lists food exchanges and ingredient modifications to allow us to work within common restrictions. I specifically liked the practical and down-to-Earth recipes. I found the recipes less esoteric and fussy than in the most popular cookbooks written for people with diabetes. Generally, most recipes feature ingredients that one is likely to have on hand. It compares favorably with many cookbooks in this regard. Suggestions for incorporating recipes into balanced meals were also helpful. This is a great turn-your-health-around book that can help you stay away from drive-thru windows for all time if are prepared to give it a fair chance.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone can cook well and healthily with this book..., May 11, 2000

By	Brenda J. Ponichtera "Brenda Ponichtera,RD an... (The Dalles, OR, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas : For People Who Say They Don't Have Time to Cook Healthy Meals, 1st Edition (Plastic Comb)

Brenda J. Ponichtera is not only a registered dietitian, she knows how to cook in a way that's both flavorful and healthy. Taking the knowledge from her days as a dietitian, she has designed and tested 190 recipes for each volume of this book (Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas AND Quick and Healthy Volume II) which will taste great and keep the pounds off. Not only helpful for dieters, this book contains necessary nutrient exchanges and helpful information for diabetics.

These down-to-kitchen books can help anyone learn to cook in a healthy way. Sample dinners are included in both books and the second edition contains sample menus as well as pre-made grocery lists. Although page numbers are hard to find from the sample menus, a helpful index solves the confusion and lists recipes by principle ingredient. Each recipe includes a description and ingredient list and preparation time can estimated by scanning the instructions, but the stand out here is a table at the bottom which contains number of servings, calories, fat, and exchanges - a sure to help any dieter. Trying a sample menu leads to easy shopping (just put the list into an online grocery store, although check quantities before ordering), fairly quick preparation times, a limited number of ingredients, and tasty results (the Creamy Seafood Fetticini even won over my seafood reluctant friend). A valuable addition to this book would be a section on how to make a healthy weeklong dinner menu, but the sections on determining your ideal weight and calorie intake, as well as the nutrient analysis tables in the back are indispensable. With a minimum of creativity and time, anyone can cook well and healthily with this book, making sure it will have a place on my counter for years to come.