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Wholesome Harvest: Cooking With the New Four Food Groups: Grains, Beans, Fruits, and Vegetables
Wholesome Harvest Cooking With the New Four Food Groups Grains Beans Fruits and Vegetables Author:Carol Gelles A guide to healthier cooking focuses on the new four food groups -- grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables -- and features more than 250 recipes. By the author of The Complete Whole Grain Cookbook. — The New Four Food Groups were introduced by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1991. Unlike the traditional food group... more »s (meat, grains, dairy products and fruits and vegetables) the New Four (grains, beans, fruits and vegetables) are high in fiber and carbohydrates while low in fat and cholesterol -- a combination that has been proven to decrease the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis, among other health problems.
With her imaginative and health-conscious recipes, nutritionist Carol Gelles uses the New Four Food Groups in entirely meatless meals that are high in protein, low in saturated fat, easy to prepare, and absolutely delicious. She encourages everyone -- especially those who can't imagine giving up meat -- to incorporate at least a few New Four meals in their diet each week for the sake of their health. Included are recipes for soups, salads, side dishes, entrees, and desserts, nutritional information for each recipe, tips for cooking grains and beans, and two weeks of sample menus to get you started eating your way to better health.« less