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Lowfat Cooking for Dummies
Author: Lynn Fischer, Dr. W. Virgil Brown (Foreward)

If a skimpy salad doused with a tasteless dressing is your idea of lowfat dining, hold on to your calorie counter. Lowfat cooking has come a long way. In fact, many of your high-calorie food favorites have an enticing, healthier equivalent in a lowfat version. Think chili. Potato pancakes. Or even cheesecake. It's true. If done right, bite for b... more »ite, lowfat cooking can be as generous in flavor as its high-fat counterpart. And once you (and your body) have begun to sample the benefits of a lowfat menu, chances are you'll turn lowfat cooking into a permanent lifestyle change.

With the help of Lynn Fischer, celebrated host of two TV cooking shows, Lowfat Cooking For Dummies helps you prepare meals worthy of a high-class health spa. In practically no time, you'll see how simple and fun it is to slenderize your kitchen pantry and get your cooking regimen in gear. From finding hidden fats to reading labels, the book gives you the skinny on:

Cholesterol, saturated fats, trans fatty acids-what they are and where they come from What "lowfat," "fat-free," and "reduced fat" really mean

Tips on stocking a lowfat pantry-including what canned and packaged foods to keep (including pretzels, popcorn, chips, and cookies!)

What oils, condiments, and flavorings to use-including a table of oils indicating saturated fat content and a comprehensive list of herbs and their uses

Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs-tips on finding sources of lowfat red meat, what lean really means, and telling "good" eggs from "bad"

Plus Lowfat Cooking For Dummies brings you quickly up to speed on the joys of lowfat cooking--making your transition into a lowfat menu as delicious as it is painless. You'll re-experience old favorites like French Toast or a BLT or Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and discover how cutting calories in no way impairs taste. And you'll get a fresh reinvigorating take on traditionally healthy salads, as well as a host of entrees:

One-pot Soups and Casseroles-including Chicken Soup with Vegetables, Lentil Soup, Chili, and Pork and Garbanzo Bean Stew

Fish and shellfish-including Cod with Ginger-Orange Sauce, Herbed Mahi Mahi, and Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

Meat and poultry-including Meat Loaf, Sweet and Sour Pork, and Roast Chicken Sandwiches-including Chicken Salad, Deviled Ham, Egg Salad, Feta Cheese Hamburgers, and Grilled Cheese

The book is chockfull of hints on how to turn usually high-fat fare like Hollandaise Sauce and White Sauce into something light and tasty. Desserts such as Strawberry Cheesecake and Peach and Blackberry Tart can, at last, be enjoyed as a guilt-free pleasure. Brimming with suggestions for healthy, lowfat eating on every page.

ISBN-13: 9780764550355
ISBN-10: 0764550357
Publication Date: 4/21/1997
Pages: 432
Rating:

Currently 3.1/5 Stars.

3.1 stars, based on 11 ratings

Publisher: For Dummies
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Tammy H. (bluesooner) reviewed Lowfat Cooking for Dummies on 4/10/2009

Helpful Score: 1

The "Dummies" books are great! And this cookbook spells it out step by step what to avoid, hidden pitfalls, with easy recipes to follow. That's my favorite, the really yummy recipes here. And it's funny, funny, funny to boot! The authors have even made it interesting to learn about the good and the bad fats out there and what foods have them. This is a really good book worth having.

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