Betty Crocker's New Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook - Hardcover

Betty-crocker-editors

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0028603885 ISBN 13: 9780028603889

Publisher: Macmillan General Reference, 1995

Synopsis

A revised edition of the best-selling cookbook presents 185 healthful recipes, ranging from appetizers to desserts, along with complete nutritional breakdowns, specific recipes for individual dietary needs, low-fat menus, light versions of favorite dishes, and tips on reducing fat and cholesterol.

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Review:

Betty Crocker is on the health bandwagon. Not one for fads, Betty sensibly bases this 175-recipe cookbook on the Food Guide Pyramid guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association and many other medical and nutrition professional organizations. You learn tips for cutting down on fat and cholesterol, understanding the different kinds of fat, and making smart food choices for heart health. The idea is to reduce fat by making ingredient substitutions and small alterations, but not making drastic changes. The recipes are varied and creative and don't resemble "diet food": Ginger Shrimp Kabobs, Vegetable Potstickers, Stuffed Veal Chops with Cider Sauce, Vegetable and Ham Jambalaya, Curried Chicken and Nectarines, Caribbean Fish Salad, and Thai Shrimp and Rice Noodle Nests. The desserts include Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake with Raspberry Topping (only 20 percent fat!), Blueberry-Lime Torte (about 15 percent fat), and Double Chocolate-Date Cake (about 25 percent fat). Recipes are labeled with symbols indicating "low-calorie," "low-fat," "moderate-fat," "low-cholesterol," and "moderate-cholesterol," so you can choose how far you want to go. Each recipe has a hefty amount of nutritional information: calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, and diet exchanges. Cooks who love knowing what the dishes should look like will enjoy the 45 mouth-watering color photos. --Joan Price

From the Inside Flap:

Betty Crocker's Low-fat, Low-cholesterol cooking today Do you want to eat a healthy diet, but don't want to give up on taste? Looking for the latest information on fat and cholesterol? Well look no further, because Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today tells you everything you need to know, from technical information on fat and cholesterol in foods, to what they mean for your health. These easy-to-prepare recipes are all designed with the new health consciousness in mind. But with Betty Crocker it can't only be simple to make—it has to taste great. And true-to-form, 120 recipes prove that healthy eating can be enjoyed by the whole family. Chapters cover everything from Snacks & Appetizers to Desserts, and with a chapter dedicated to Meatless Main Dishes, this book reflects today's changing eating styles. Over 50 full-color food photographs throughout the book feature some of the tantalizing dishes within, and 16 how-to photographs take readers by the hand to walk them through some of the preparation steps. An intro section features easy tips for cutting down on fat and cholesterol, and important information about why it makes sense to be conscious of fat and cholesterol in your diet. Appendices include weekly menus, complete with calorie, fat and cholesterol content, plus a complete calorie, fat and cholesterol content chart so that readers can learn about their favorite foods. Once again, Betty Crocker proves that low-fat and low-cholesterol eating can be as easy as it is delicious! Visit Betty Crocker on-line at www.bettycrocker.com and IDG Books on-line at www.idgbooks.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0028603885
• ISBN 13: 9780028603889
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224