Pros: Incredible wealth of information on natural foods
Cons: A bit dry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Healthy’ Category
“New Good Food,” Margaret M. Wittenberg
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008“The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook,” Tosca Reno
Monday, November 5th, 2007Pros: Helpful lists and tips; incredibly delicious recipes; many recipes; photographs
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Eat-Clean Diet,” Tosca Reno
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007Pros: Enthusiasm; lists and guidelines; delicious recipes
Cons: Can come across like a fad diet book at times
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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EatingWell Serves Two
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007Pros: Easy, fresh, low-yield recipes; sturdy book; good information; nice photos
Cons: Some tendency toward blandness (some will find this a plus)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“The EatingWell Diet,” by Dr. Jean Harvey-Berino, Ph.D., R.D.
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Pros: A helpful, common-sense (and no-nonsense) approach to losing weight
Cons: The easier recipes tend to be bland and underwhelming
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Whole Grain Baking,” from the King Arthur Flour Company
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007Pros: A ton of delicious whole grain recipes with handy tips
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Super Natural Cooking,” by Heidi Swanson
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007Pros: In-depth guide to ultra-natural foods; wonderful recipes; detailed tips
Cons: Some of this stuff will be tough to find, and more expensive than commercial counterparts
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from the Culinary Think Tank,” K. Dun Gifford, Sara Baer-Sinnott, et al
Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Pros: Fascinating information for food-lovers
Cons: Some recipes could use more kitchen-testing; might seem inaccessible to poorer sections of the populace
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Weight Watchers Annual Recipes for Success 2002″
Thursday, August 17th, 2006Pros: Great format; speed; convenience; taste
Cons: Very occasional use of artificial sweeteners
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The South Beach Diet Cookbook,” by Dr. Arthur Agatston, M.D.
Thursday, August 17th, 2006Pros: Good guide to the variety possible within the South Beach Diet; good selection of recipes for all stages
Cons: Some recipes really aren’t all that good
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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