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Review: “Super Foods Every Day,” Sue Quinn

Pros: Tasty! Cons: recipes for one; number of servings; “potential benefits” Rating: 3 out of 5 Sue Quinn’s Super Foods Every Day: Recipes Using Kale, Blueberries, Chia Seeds, Cacao, and Other Ingredients that Promote Whole-Body Health includes some surprisingly good

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Review: “A Good Food Day,” Marco Canora

Pros: Delicious, healthy food Cons: Not everything wowed me Rating: 4.5 out of 5   I received this book for free from Blogging for Books for this review.   Marco Canora has joined the movement that pushes healthful, ‘clean’, unprocessed

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Review: “The VB6 Cookbook,” Mark Bittman

Pros: Delicious healthy recipes! Cons: Not for everyone Rating: 5 out of 5   I received this book for free from Blogging for Books for this review.   The VB6 Cookbook: More than 350 Recipes for Healthy Vegan Meals All

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Recipe: My favorite bean salad

I have a love for simple bean salads. They’re quick & easy, they’re delicious, and they’re healthy. So here’s a frame recipe with ideas for variations. The full recipe is below the photos. First, drain and rinse two cans of

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Cheese, glorious cheese!

You’ll just have to imagine the post title sung dramatically, because I wouldn’t do you the disservice of trying to sing it myself. We have the most awesome local Whole Foods Market. I won’t go into the breakfast bar with

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"One Bite at a Time," Rebecca Katz

Pros: Incredibly delicious & healthy recipes; wonderful tips regarding flavor; fantastic empathy for cancer patients Cons: None Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Ten Speed Press. Visit Rebecca Katz online.   One Bite at a Time is

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

Pros: Extremely comprehensive tips and hints; wonderful recipes Cons: None that I can think of! Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Alpha Books. Visit Healing Feats, the author’s website. This is my second entry in the Soup’s

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"Good Food from the Good Book" (CIG) Leslie Bilderback

Pros: Delicious food; easy recipes; interesting history; helpful tips Cons: Messed-up notes Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Alpha Books.   Leslie Bilderback, CMB, explores Biblical dietary laws in The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Good Food from

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"The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts," Jackie Mills, MS, RD

Pros: Delicious results; creative approaches; wonderful tips Cons: Some recipes still seem to have rather high sugar content Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review copy courtesy of Jane Wesman Public Relations, Inc.   First disclaimer: while I have a minor

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Hot breakfast cereal mix

With all this need to eat healthy & low-fat lately, I’ve been experimenting with ways to keep meals interesting, easy, and good for me. Here’s my breakfast cereal recipe: 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant) 2 cups mixed-grain hot

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