Light & Healthy Cook Book

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Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1990 - Cooking - 240 pages
Cholesterol, fiber, saturated fats-these terms, once only known to nutritionists, have become commomplace in most peoples' vocabulary. Joggers, cyclists, and other sports enthusiasts poplulate the landscape in growing numbers. More than ever before, diet and fitness have become concerns of health-concsious individuals everywhere. The book opens with the basics of good nutrition, the amounts of protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals you really need. To help you create balanced meals, you'll find a chart of the basic food groups, an explanation of dietary guidelines, a week of sample menus, and ideas for cutting down on fat and cholesterol.

Contents

APPENDIX
6
Facts on Fiber Cholesterol
13
The Key to Fitness
20
Diet Personal Profile
23
Substitutions for Reducing
27
APPETIZERS
36
Guiltfree Snacking
40
SOUPS
48
PASTA
132
Keeping Food Fresh
136
GRAINS
148
Great Grains
152
Basic Legume Cookery
160
VEGETABLES
164
Adding Flavor Without
168
BREADS
176

Wholesome Sand
52
SALADS
64
MEATS
80
POULTRY
96
SEAFOOD
112
Microwaving Seafood
124
DESSERTS
184
Fresh Fruit Finales
188
Beverage Spectaculars
196
FOOD FUN
200
MENUS FOR
210
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