Low-Fat Living Cookbook: 250 Easy, Great-Tasting Recipes (Hardcover)

by Leslie L. Cooper (Author) "All across America, there is a growing movement toward low-fat living..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Readers who overlook some of Cooper's Low-Fat Living Program polemics (turning off the body's fat-making switches and turning on fat-burning ones) and her contentions that an anxious, angry or hostile individual metabolizes fats more slowly than others will be rewarded by these low-fat offerings. The easy-to-make, slimmed-down recipes for comforting favorites are based on widely recognized fat-reducing techniques and are particularly well suited to home cooks fairly new to the kitchen. Cooper offers Spaghetti Squash Casserole with low-fat cheeses, corn and tomatoes; Potato Pancakes (saut?ed in a non-stick pan with a minimum of oil) and Penne with Sausage and Broccoli made with poultry sausage. Interesting variations on those low-fat staples, vegetables, are found in such dishes as Green Beans with Feta and Walnuts, and Orange-Ginger Beets. Unusual low-fat combinations include Pizza with Apples, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola Cheese, or Cashew-Crusted Shrimp with Mango Sauce. Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with egg substitute and prune pur?e; prunes sweeten Low-Fat Chewy Brownies, which use egg whites rather than whole eggs. Meal plans for special occasions are suggested, along with plenty of tips and strategies for fitting low-fat meals into one's lifestyle.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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<DIV>"Informative, practical, enthusiastic, with irresistible recipes."--World of Cookbooks

"Good nutrition, good advice."--Booklist

"The Low-Fat Living Cookbook is packed with appealing and practical recipes that are sure to please the family. The home cook will especially appreciate the "how-to" illustrations, the "hands-on" cooking time with each recipe, and the quick tips throughout the book." --Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D., author of the best-selling Healthy Homestyle Cooking
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (May 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875964354
• ISBN-13: 978-0875964355
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 1.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #578,475 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! One word that describes it all!, November 19, 2000

By	"rupurn" (Shelby, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This book is the best cookbook I have ever used! My physician told me I needed to cut down on fat and calories, and suggested this cookbook. I just knew I wouldn't like any of it, because almost all the low-fat cookbooks I have ever seen list not-so-common ingredients, and the food tastes bad, and so on. Boy, was I wrong!

This cookbook starts off by giving diet tips and information, not too much, just a few pages. These were some of the tips I just heard on CBS Early Show Health Series. I discussed them with my weight-loss counselor, too, and all were ones they do recommend.

The receipes are simple, easy to prepare, and took only minutes. I was astounded that this cookbook didn't list a lot of salads, like most low-fat ones do. These are everyday foods, and you don't even know they are low-fat. In fact, like a few other reviewers, my husband still doesn't know he's eating "diet" food. In fact, the other day, he said he knew I had been going to a cooking school because the food I prepared now was sooo much better. In reality, I have been going to a weight-loss clinic, and never told him because of the fear of failure.

I now have quit those clinics, and totally rely on this cookbook. I weighed 224, and now have lost 80 pounds. I haven't been hungry and with these recipes, you can eat all you want. That's what is recommended. I also never etr tired of them because there are sooo many and each one can be prepared soo many different ways, it doesn't taste like the same receipe.

Get this cookbook today. I know the money you spend on it WILL come back to you...almost immediately!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and Delighfully Easy Recipes!, May 18, 2001

By	Lee Mellott "www.mylilgolddress.com (Earn at ... (Frederick, Maryland) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I am not a big fan of cooking. Opening a jar of spaghetti sauce to top some pasta seems like enough effort. I am also as happy with a simple piece of grilled chicken as I am with one smothered in rich sauces, so cooking books are not a high priority for me. I glanced through this book at the book store only because I felt the authors other book "Low Fat Living" was excellent. To my surprise I was immediately attracted to the simplicity of the recipes, variety and their appeal. The book presents foods that I enjoy eating, that are easy to prepare and it cuts the fat and calories. So enjoyable fare like chicken fingers, Mexican dishes, pasta creations and deserts etc. are a snap to make and healthy to eat. The author Leslie Cooper includes a lot of helpful information such as the hands on time, calories, servings, fiber,fat etc. So the foods prepared can be used if you are on a diet program like Weight Watchers (you can figure out the points)or need to watch your choleserol etc. Cooper includes items such as Mixed Greens with Pecan Vinaigrette, Miso Soup, Swiss Broccoli Soup, Pan Seared Crab Cakes, Sesame Chicken Satays etc. She also includes substitutions for some items. I found the ingredients easy to obtain. Most already in my cupboard or fridge. The beginning of the book devotes about 100 pages to ways to cook for health, fat trimming swaps, reading labels, calorie burning, stress blockers etc. Lots of useful information here. The book is wonderful on its own or as a companion to the "Low Fat Living" book, Leslie cowrote with her husband. It's important to note that this book and the other one is not about eating no fat or little fat. Its about eating healthy fats in moderation. Though the book is not spiral bound it does lie flat for ease of use. The only drawback with the book is the lack of pictures. Overall though its a super nice book and one I will refer to often for quick, healthy recipes!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best and Easiest Lowfat Cookbook, March 17, 2000

By A Customer

I borrowed this book from my sister and just ordered a copy for myself. It is definitely the best lowfat cookbook out there. Unlike most lowfat cookbooks, the ingredients used are easy to find and for the most part inexpensive. The recipes are also not your typical lowfat recipes. It is more like a cookbook with regular recipes that also just happen to be lowfat. I enjoy preparing these dishes for my family knowing that they are both healthy and delicious!