Better Homes and Gardens Healthy Family Cookbook
by Better Homes and Gardens
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"You are what you eat" has become the motto for the '90s. For good reason: Scientific research indicates that healthy eating habits do, indeed, promote physical well-being. Cutting fat and cholesterol fosters a healthy heart. Decreasing sodium helps stabilize blood pressure. Trim calories for a trimmer you. These are just a few benefits of eating right, eating light! If you're interested in cooking and eating healthier, you've come to the right book! Healthy Family Cookbook is packed with show more recipes, tips, and techniques that trim fat, cholesterol, calories, and sodium. And best of all, Better Homes and Gardens ensures great taste! All the recipes featured in this book have been perfected in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. Every recipe is delicious as well as nutritious. Here's how Better Homes and Gardens Healthy Family Cookbook can help you lighten up...for a lifetime of good health. * 365 recipes include a wide array of main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and even appetizers. * Every recipe includes a complete nutritional analysis. * Symbols identify recipes as low fat, low calorie, low sodium, or high fiber. You can quickly select recipes that fit into your meal-plan needs. * Text and how-to photographs teach you how to lighten up your favorite recipes without spoiling their special character. * Learn how to make the nutritional labels on packaged foods work to your advantage. * A complete explanation of the Food Pyramid and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines simplify healthful meal planning. * We'll tell you how to flavor your fat-reduced recipes with citrus juices, salsas, garlic, mustards, herb mixtures, and more. * Discover low-fat ingredients that can substitute for high-fat, high-calorie ingredients. Anyone who cares about the health of their family will find Better Homes and Gardens Healthy Family Cookbook an indispensable kitchen companion. You'll rely on this book for favorite recipes and invaluable information that can guide you and your family to a lifetime of healthy cooking and eating. show lessTags
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There's a few recipes in here that we've tried, though we usually need to "fix" the militant fat-reduction that's been done to justify the word "healthy" in the title.
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Better Homes & Gardens Magazine Better Homes and Gardens is a home and family magazine for people who want to make those things the focal points of their lives. It provides the readers with information to make more informed decisions and covers subjects such as education, parenting, travel, gardening, health, cars, money-management and home show more entertainment. The magazine also includes recipes and home improvement topics from decorating to do-it-yourself projects. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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