Top 3 Healthy Cookbook Picks!
Posted on August 14th, 2007 by annaPosted in Diet
You’ve probably heard the phrase that healthy eating begins at home!
That’s right; your own kitchen is the healthiest eatery around. Why? Because you control exactly what goes into any dish that’s crafted in your kitchen. But what if you don’t know how to prepare healthy, nutritious meals?
Well I’ll make it easy for you. The following are taken from my own selection of favorite healthy cookbooks. I tend to pick cookbooks that contain simple to make, and quick to prepare recipes. I also choose those with bright vivid pictures that tempt my taste buds.
You’ll find that the cookbooks below offer low fat, low calorie dishes of the most natural ingredients – and they’ll offer lower fat options (for instance plain low fat yogurt instead of sour cream, etc.). If you, or someone you know, is trying to lose weight and eat healthier then try one of these:
Fit Food – Eating Well for Life by Ellen Haas ($17)
Ellen Hass created her website foodfit.com to promote healthy living, now she promotes healthy eating in this beautiful, sumptuous cookbook, full of easy-to-make recipes with emphasis on 21 “fit foods” which include fresh veggies, fruits, lean proteins and whole grains.
American Dietetic Association Cooking Healthy Across America, edited by Kristine Napier ($25 for soft cover and $45 for hardcover).
Created by a team of dedicated dietitians and chefs, this cookbook was written by those who believe in easy to prepare American “greats” or famous dishes from all over the
U.S. It’s proof that you can eat healthy in
North America!
5 a Day: The Better Health Cookbook, by Elizabeth Pivonka and Barbara Berry, ($16)
The colorful cover of this cookbook just makes me want to sink my teeth into fresh fruits and vegetables. You’ll be impressed that this cookbook targets the hardest palettes – your kids – with vegetable recipes they’ll actually ask for seconds of.
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