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Posts Tagged ‘health’

“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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“Stretching Illustrated” (CIG) Templeton & Templeton

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Pros: Good stretches; detailed warnings; ‘courses’ for specific injuries or sports
Cons: Drawings instead of photos; most stretches are simply yoga stretches renamed
Rating: 4 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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EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Pros: Delicious, healthy food; quick meals; handy tips; nice photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook,” Tosca Reno

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Pros: Helpful lists and tips; incredibly delicious recipes; many recipes; photographs
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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EatingWell Serves Two

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Pros: 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

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“Super Natural Cooking,” by Heidi Swanson

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Pros: 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

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“The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from the Culinary Think Tank,” K. Dun Gifford, Sara Baer-Sinnott, et al

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

Pros: 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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