Erin S. (nantuckerin) reviewed on 9/28/2009 + 158 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 7

Wow -- what a terrific guide for dieters! From the popular Hungry Girl series, this book features 200 recipes all under 200 calories. Including fresh ideas for snacks, appetizers and drinks as well as the standard meal fare, I really enjoyed the new ideas for low-calorie, high taste treats that won't kill my weight loss plan.

However, I had one problem with the book -- many of the recipes call for a ton of ingredients. I'm on a calorie budget, but I'm also on a monetary budget. Although some of the dishes sounded delicious, many are cost-prohibitive for my personal purposes. I think there are other ways to eat healthy without breaking the bank. However, 200 under 200 game me some great ideas for special event dishes and other "splurges" that I will be able to look forward to in the future. Highly recommended for women that can't look at one more turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread. The dips section alone is worth checking out the book. Yummy. [close]

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