The New American Plate Cookbook


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Presents a collection of recipes for dishes that emphasize grains, vegetables, fruits, and beans.




The New American Diet


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Based on a five year study, here is the lifetime family diet that can prevent or reverse atherosclerosis, heart disease, high blood pressure, diet-related cancers, and other degenerative diseases, and encourage easy, permanent weight reduction.




The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners


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With 100 recipes and practical advice, this is the only guide you'll need to get started on the authentic Mediterranean diet! Introducing Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners, a one-stop guide to the authentic and much-loved Mediterranean Diet, featuring a perfect balance of vegetables, grains, fruit, generous portions of olive oil, and occasional servings of meat and fish, making this Mediterranean diet book both healthy and delicious!Want to adopt a healthy Mediterranean diet but don't know where to begin? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Dive straight into this delicious diet book to discover: -100 simple, tried-and-tested, healthy and delicious recipes made with fresh ingredients. -An easy-to-follow 14-day meal plan to get you started, with comprehensive shopping and food lists, and tips for creating your own menus. -Detailed guidance on how to shop for the right ingredients and how to cook the Mediterranean way. -Top tips for adopting a Mediterranean lifestyle that will improve your health and well-being. Did you know that the Mediterranean diet is universally accepted as the healthiest diet on the planet? So what are you waiting for? Get started today! Featuring expert advice from Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Elena Paravantes, this is the only guide you could ever need to get started on an awe-inspiring journey of Mediterranean cuisine. A must-have volume for individuals who want to convert to this incredibly healthy and delicious Spanish diet, but don't know where to start. Unlike other recipe books, this healthy cookbook contains recipes, meal plans, practical lifestyle tips, as well as cooking and shopping guidance, helping you to make the very most of all things Mediterranean and encourage healthy eating everyday.




Cancer Nutrition and Recipes For Dummies


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Fight cancer from the inside out Cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation can be as hard on the body as the disease itself, and detailed nutritional advice is usually not part of the program. Yet eating the right foods can actually help lessen the strength of some of the most powerful symptoms of cancer and the side effects of treatment, allowing the patient to better fight the disease. Now, Cancer Nutrition & Recipes For Dummies is your trusted, informative guide to fighting cancer from the inside out. Designed for cancer patients and their families, Cancer Nutrition & Recipes For Dummies focuses on foods best tolerated during—and that can ease side effects of—cancer treatment. It also offers advice for menu planning, nutritional analysis, diabetic exchanges, and much more. Serves as a guide for cancer nutrition before, during, and after treatment Gives you a wealth of easy, immediate steps to speed up the healing process through diet Offers advice on treatment as well as solutions to common side effects like dehydration, fatigue, and nausea Enables cancer patients to put their strongest foot forward when starting treatment Cancer Nutrition & Recipes For Dummies targets those dealing with cancer and the loved ones who take care of them, aiding both parties in alleviating some of the side effects of the cancer treatment through change in diet.




The New American Diet


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Unbelievable, impossible--but true! Based on the latest nutritional and environmental science, The New American Diet will turn modern weight-loss thinking on its head, and change the way you eat, look and live--for good! In this groundbreaking new 6-week weight-loss plan, based on the latest research and test-driven by 400 people--men and women who lost an average of 15 pounds in just 6 weeks!--authors Stephen Perrine and Heather Hurlock expose the truth about scores of recently discovered obesity-causing chemicals lurking in the American diet, chemicals so hazardous to our weight that researchers have coined a new phrase for them: "Obesogens." The New American Diet unveils the first diet plan to reverse "the obesogen effect" and strip off 10, 20, 30 pounds or more! Discover why your weight isn't your fault, and why calories eaten and calories burned are only the beginning of the story. Learn how to lose weight while eating all your favorite foods--steak, pasta, ice cream and even chocolate--by breaking free of the "Old American Diet" myths that are keeping us fat.




The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook


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The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook is the foolproof guide to diabetes meal planning you’ve been waiting for! The Diabetes Plate Method is an effortless way to plan diabetes-friendly meals without any counting, measuring, tracking, or calculations—the only tool you need is a plate! Learn how to build perfectly-portioned meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and just the right amount of carbohydrates to manage diabetes and support a healthy lifestyle. With 125 mix-and-match recipes to choose from, you’ll never run out of ideas for easy, delicious meals the whole family will enjoy. You’ll find recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, such as: Avocado Toast with Turkey Bacon Mediterranean Stuffed Pitas Cinnamon Roasted Nuts Roasted Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce Sheet-Pan Chicken with Artichokes and Onions Weeknight Vegetable Stir Fry More than just a cookbook, you’ll also find: A step-by-step guide to using the Diabetes Plate Method to plan perfectly-portioned, diabetes-friendly meals An introduction to cooking and eating well to manage diabetes and support heart health A one-week meal plan including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks plus over 15 additional sample plates Photos of sample plates to give you a visual guide to the Diabetes Plate Method approach to meal planning Every recipe in this essential diabetes cookbook was designed to meet the nutrition guidelines of the American Diabetes Association, so you can create your plate with confidence knowing you’re preparing fun, flavorful, and nutritious meals. Whether you’re new to managing diabetes or prediabetes or are simply looking for a stress-free approach to healthy meal planning, this book is the first step on your journey to a healthier you!




The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook


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2021 IACP Award Winner in the Health & Nutrition Category Make any recipe vegan or vegetarian to suit your preference Plant-based cooking means different things to different people. We all come to plant-based eating with different goals in mind. ATK's diverse, modern guide offers foolproof recipes for every occasion that you can tailor to suit your own needs, choosing whether to make any dish vegan or vegetarian. From building a plant-centric plate to cooking with plant-based meat and dairy, you'll find everything you need here to create varied, satisfying meals. The 500-plus recipes are vegan but flexible. You can choose whether to make the Rancheros with Avocado with tofu or eggs, the Farro Salad with Cucumber, Yogurt, and Mint with plant-based or dairy yogurt, the Vegetable Fried Rice with Broccoli and Shiitake Mushrooms with or without eggs, and the No-Bake Cherry-Almond Crisp using coconut oil or butter. ATK's plant-based eating strategy is easy, budget-friendly, and inclusive--cuisines around the world are rich with boldly flavored, naturally vegan dishes. Drawing inspiration from them, these recipes showcase produce, beans and grains, and vegan (and vegetarian) protein sources. The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook is packed with ingenious tips for cooking with plant-forward ingredients and also showcases ATK's practical techniques. Rethink how you use vegetables (blend leeks into a silky pasta sauce, use beets to transform a burger from the "vegan option" into the best option); discover how to boost umami flavor using tomato paste, dried mushrooms, and miso; and more. A thorough opening section delves into the details of modern plant-based eating, addressing shopping and storage strategies, the plethora of plant-based meat and dairy options, and how to meet nutritional needs.




The American Plate


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"Like many miniencyclopedias, this one is studded with often intriguing facts."—Kirkus New York Post Required Reading and an Entertainment Weekly Top 3 Must-Read! From the chief historian at HISTORY® comes a rich chronicle of the evolution of American cuisine and culture, from before Columbus's arrival to today. Did you know that the first graham crackers were designed to reduce sexual desire? Or that Americans have tried fad diets for almost two hundred years? Why do we say things like "buck" for a dollar and "living high on the hog"? How have economics, technology, and social movements changed our tastes? Uncover these and other fascinating aspects of American food traditions in The American Plate. Dr. Libby H. O'Connell takes readers on a mouth-watering journey through America's culinary evolution into the vibrant array of foods we savor today. In 100 tantalizing bites, ranging from blueberries and bagels to peanut butter, hard cider, and Cracker Jack, O'Connell reveals the astonishing ways that cultures and individuals have shaped our national diet and continue to influence how we cook and eat. Peppered throughout with recipes, photos, and tidbits on dozens of foods, from the surprising origins of Hershey Bars to the strange delicacies our ancestors enjoyed, such as roast turtle and grilled beaver tail. Inspiring and intensely satisfying, The American Plate shows how we can use the tastes of our shared past to transform our future.




AARP New American Diet


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Weight loss for grownups! Drawing on the NIH/AARP Diet and Health Study, the largest-ever survey of American diet and lifestyle Complete with three prescriptive weight-loss plans, the AARP New American Diet helps you lose up to 10 pounds in 2 weeks while staying vital, happy, and healthy for a lifetime. Author John Whyte, MD, Chief Medical Expert for the Discovery Channel, reveals surprising new research insights, such as the fact that drinking diet soda and eating fat-free foods can actually lead to weight gain. Filled with practical advice and listing the top 25 diet busters and the top 25 diet boosters, this breakthrough book combines the best of the Mediterranean diet and the American diet and includes up-to-the-minute guidelines on meat, alcohol, fat, sugar, and fiber consumption. Drawing on the NIH/AARP Diet and Healthy Study, the largest-ever research project on American diet and lifestyle Packed with simple, practical advice you can put to work right away to help get healthy, stay vital, and lose weight Includes three prescriptive weight-loss plans—a 7-day plan, 2-week plan, and 4-week plan Published in conjunction with AARP, working on behalf of millions of members nationwide




The All New American Diet


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Have you tried many diets and exercise programs that simply have not worked for you? Maybe you are at the brink of giving up and are most likely wondering what makes this book any different than the others you have read. The answer is that in this book, I will give you a plan to follow so you can successfully achieve your goals. If you follow the basic principles detailed in these pages-principles that have been tested and proven effective-weight loss can be achieved. In this book, you will discover... *Golden keys to success *How to portion control *How to feel great when getting in your diet zone *The basics of good nutrition *Eating out on the town and still lose weight *Emergency foods and much, much more! The All New American Diet is not just another diet plan. It is a fun, practical, and doable lifestyle change than will transform you life forever!