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Archive for the ‘Healthy’ Category

Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Pros: Fast action, complex plotting
Cons: Took a little while to get to know some of the characters
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

 

Joe Ledger knows he’s a good cop. But when he has to kill a terrorist that he killed the week before, his world starts to change. He becomes drawn into the Department of Military Science, a covert agency that is responsible for protecting the United States from terrorist threats. Together he and his team are looking for the terrorists that are attempting to infiltrate the States with a new bioterror weapon that turns people into zombies. It’s a race against time; a plan that has been years in the making is in motion and there is a traitor in their midst. Can Joe and his team stop the terrorists, or will this be the end of Western civilization?

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“One Bite at a Time,” Rebecca Katz

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Pros: Incredibly delicious & healthy recipes; wonderful tips regarding flavor; fantastic empathy for cancer patients
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Baking with Agave Nectar,” Ania Catalano

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Pros: Delicious & so much healthier!
Cons: Occasional mild structural problems
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Superfood Cookbook” (CIG) James & McIndoo

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Pros: Fascinating information; wonderfully delicious recipes (easy, too!)
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Gluten-Free Eating” (CIG) Adamson & Thompson

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Pros: A wealth of useful information & encouragement; good recipes
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Food 2.0,” Charlie Ayers

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Pros: Delicious recipes; on the cutting edge of healthful eating
Cons: You might have trouble finding some ingredients
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Being Vegetarian” (CIG) Frankie Avalon Wolfe, M.H., Ph.D.

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Pros: Extremely comprehensive tips and hints; wonderful recipes
Cons: None that I can think of!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Good Food from the Good Book” (CIG) Leslie Bilderback

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Pros: Delicious food; easy recipes; interesting history; helpful tips
Cons: Messed-up notes
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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“The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts,” Jackie Mills, MS, RD

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Pros: Delicious results; creative approaches; wonderful tips
Cons: Some recipes still seem to have rather high sugar content
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Betty Crocker Whole Grains

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Pros: Delicious, simple, and reliable results; lovely photos
Cons: Jumps on the whole grain bandwagon without an entirely holistic view of ‘healthy’
Rating: 4 out of 5

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