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Books 1 to 20 of 60 – Diet – Low fat & fat-free

The 4 Day Diet  by Ian K. Smith
Dr Ian Smith’s diets really work. America has lost millions of pounds following his “Fat Smash” and “Extreme Fat Smash” diets. Now, in ‘The 4 Day Diet’, Smith has developed a program that allows readers to avoid the normal (and fatal) pitfalls of dieting: boredom, no treats allowed, too much repetition, plateauing. You can follow ‘The 4 Day Diet’ straight through for a month for stunning results. But Smith also designed ‘The 4 Day Diet’ so you can customise your own program.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

50 No-fat Low-fat Asian Recipes  by Maggie Pannell and Jenni Fleetwood
With more than 250 beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step guides, cook’s tips, variations, detailed nutritional information for each recipe and an easy-to-use key to the fat content of each dish, this is a complete reference guide for anybody interested in healthy, sustainable and effective weight loss while enjoying one of the tastiest and most exciting and stimulating cuisines in the world.

Paperback,  96 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Low-Fat No-Fat Thai  by Jane Bamforth and Anne Sheasby
Traditional cooking from Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines makes great use of coconut cream, peanuts, pork and beef – ingredients which are conventionally out of the question for those following a fat-free lifestyle. Over 150 classic recipes from Thailand and South-east Asia have been carefully adapted to create low-fat, no-fat versions – healthy eating with all the taste and no loss of flavour. Food from this region is characteristically fresh, beautifully presented and made to be shared. Here you will find snacks, soups, poultry dishes, meat dishes, fish and shellfish dishes, vegetable main dishes, rice dishes, noodle dishes, side dishes and accompaniments, salads and desserts.

Hardback,  256 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Low-fat No-fat Italian  by Anne Sheasby
You might think that all Italian food is very high in calories and fat, but this cookbook shows that it is possible to enjoy all the flavours of Italian cuisine while maintaining a healthy, low-fat eating plan. This innovative new volume contains a dazzling selection of recipes from all over Italy, including traditional favourites and contemporary classics, all of which are deceptively low in fat or which have been cleverly converted to tasty low-fat or no-fat versions.

Hardback,  256 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

Low-fat No-fat Chinese Cooking  by Kathy Man
• Over 150 enticing and tasty authentic Chinese recipes, each naturally low in fat or in a specially devised healthy version • Every recipe is photographed in colour with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and a glorious large-format picture of the finished dish, plus complete nutritional information • Expert advice on healthy eating, with guidelines for cutting down on fat, information on fat content and on fat-free cooking techniques

Hardback,  256 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

Classic Gluten-free Baking  by Annalise G. Roberts
For celiacs and others unable to eat wheat, it’s not just the dessert tray that’s forbidden: hearty staples like bread and pizza are also off limits. Now, this exciting cookbook allows allergy sufferers to indulge in a wide variety of baked goods, all delicious and all gluten-free. Featured are more than 100 recipes, including homey treats like biscuits and blueberry muffins; chocolate chip and other cookie jar classics; old-fashioned favorites such as cream puffs, iclairs, and bread pudding; festive holiday breads; and more than 20 cakes, from a simple vanilla layer cake to a decadent German chocolate cake. A thorough grounding in classic baking techniques, as well as detailed instructions in how to buy, mix, and measure gluten-free flours

Paperback,  144 pp,  $28.95. Buy now

Gluten Free French Desserts and Baked Goods  by Valerie Cupillard
Eliminating gluten from the average diet can be a tremendous challenge since wheat flour is an essential ingredient in most baked goods. This beautifully illustrated cookbook shows how rice, buckwheat, tapioca, amaranth, chestnuts, hazelnuts, coconut and many other foods can add richness, flavor, and texture to gluten-free baked goods. Recipes include breads, cakes, tarts, pies, crumbles, puddings, cookies, crepes, and creams. Most recipes have a full page color photo. – Chocolate cake imperial with quinoa flour – Lemon Brioche with millet semolina – Orange Zest Cake with rice flour

Paperback,  136 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Cooking Free: 200 Flavorful Recipes for People with Food Allergies and Multiple Food Sensitivities  by Carol Fenster
Now you can enjoy your favorite recipes with creative alternatives to gluten, dairy, eggs, and sugar. Does wheat sensitivity keep you from eating hearty breads? Or lactose intolerance mean the end of ice cream? Not anymore! Nutrition expert Carol Fenster has spent years developing recipes free of the food allergens that wreak havoc on your health, but full of the flavors you love. Because so many of the 6 to 7 million Americans with food allergies have sensitivities to more than just one food, Fenster has created dishes that remove five of the most common allergens-gluten, dairy, eggs, and sugar-providing one book full of delicious recipes for you and your entire family, no matter what your individual dietary needs. Complete with tips on co

Paperback,  321 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

To Serve with Love  by Carnie Wilson
Presents a collection of recipes suitable for both family home-style meals and entertainment dishes with low-fat and low-sugar versions, along with tips on enhancing a dining experience with decorative accessories

Hardback,  169 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Against The Grain  by Diane Kochilas
A guide for cooks observing a low-fat and low-carbohydrate lifestyle presents 150 easy-to-prepare, mediterranean-inspired recipes that feature fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed foods.

Hardback,  288 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Low Cholesterol Cookbook for Dummies 
Offering more than one hundred recipes to a nation in need of low-cholesterol foods, this nutrition guide shares advice on how to prepare dozens of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts, as well as ordering low-cholesterol from restaurant menus. Orig

Paperback,  384 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Lge Pri AHA Low-Fat, Low-Chol 3rd  by American Heart Association
A third edition of the popular healthy recipe primer features fifty new dishes and shares the most recent scientific guidelines for promoting heart health through diet

,   $44.95. Buy now

The Fat Flush Cookbook  by Ann Louise Gittleman
More than a low carb cookbook, this title features more than 200 recipes targeted for each phase of the Fat Flush Plan. The recipes contain the best fat-flushing foods, plus cleansing and metabolism-boosting herbs and spices.

Paperback,  288 pp,  $25.95. Buy now

Easy Exotic  by Padma Lakshmi
New in paperback — a tie-in to the upcoming 13-part series starting Padma Lakshmi, to air on the Food Network in September 2000. An international model, Padma Lakshmi’s schedule leaves her with little time to cook, yet she has learned to create healthy and delicious meals that can be prepared in thirty minutes or less. From her family and experiences of travel, she has put together easy-to-prepare recipes for the health-conscious chef. The book contains 63 recipes from around the world, including India, Morocco, Asia, Spain, Italy, and France. Padma serves up low-fat versions of many exotic favorites, such as Tandoori Chicken Salad, Wild Mushroom Couscous, Bali Baked Fish, Penne All’ Arrabbiata, and mouth-watering desserts like Warm Indian

Paperback,  128 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

A New Way to Cook  by Sally Schneider
The title says it all. “A New Way to Cook” is the ultimate guide to cooking for the new century. It is an inspired cookbook that embodies the way we want to cook and feel today. For more than ten years, Sally Schneider has been experimenting in the kitchen and developing innovative techniques that maximise flavour and satisfaction in food and enhance overall well-being. Sally teaches us how to use the ingredients that were formally thought taboo, including butter, oil, chocolate, and sugar.There’s no longer a need to separate foods into those that are bad for you and those that are good, into those you crave but can’t have, and those you can eat in abundance but don’t especially enjoy. Those categories will cease to exist. Food is ab

Paperback,  756 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Good Food: 101 Low Fat Faves  by “Good Food Magazine”
The 101 recipes in this volume are all short and simple with easy-to-follow steps, using readily available ingredients and are accompanied by a full-colour photograph of the finished dish.

Paperback,  224 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

Low Fat for Kids  by Jody Vassalo
Contains general advice about healthy eating and weight control, as well as a range of delicious recipes that are consistent with the advice. Covers breakfast, drinks and snacks, lunches, lunch boxes and dinner.

Paperback,  96 pp,  $9.95. Buy now

Busy People’s Low-fat Slow-cooker Cookbook  by Dawn Hall
Slow cookers are convenient and save time. And “Busy People’s Slow Cooker Cookbook” makes even the preparation quick and easy. Each of the more than 200 recipes in this book is made with seven or fewer easy-to-find, grocery store ingredients. Most can be prepared in less than ten minutes. The preparation can even be done the night before and the entire slow cooker placed in the refrigerator until morning. But convenience is not the only reason to use “Busy People’s Slow Cooker Cookbook.” From exquisite cakes with warm berries oozing down the sides to hearty soups, creamy chowders, and delicious entrees complete with side dishes prepared in the same pot, “Busy People’s Slow Cooker Cookbook” is a creative collection of low-fat recipes that lo

,  241 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

The Everything Low-fat High-flavor Cookbook  by Lisa Shaw
Provides over 300 recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, side dishes, pasta, entrees, and desserts.

Paperback,  288 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

1001 Low-fat Recipes  by Sue Spitler
This highly acclaimed cookbook features 1,001 recipes–500 of them new to this edition–for great-tasting, easy-to-make, low-fat starters and entres that the whole family will enjoy. 1572840684 There’s nothing quite like a bowl of soup to delight the palate and warm the soul. This collection of delectable soup and stew recipes ranges from delicate bisque.

Paperback,  705 pp,  $27.95. Buy now