Cookbooks reviewed; Jun 17

 

 

Polish Cookbook: The Ultimate Polish Cookbook | 200 + Traditional, Authentic Polish Dishes for every Meal Plus Polish Comfort Foods by Carly Tillery

TOC where recipes are listed in meals and food groups.

Intro discusses normal day foods Polish people eat.

Love they explain Polish name of an item and tell you about it.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

Love having filled pierogis and this book has instructions even how to make the dough.

Some recipes have a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all before you start.

 

Whole Body Reset Diet Cookbook: 1000 Days of Quick & Easy Recipes for Clean and Healthy Eating | 28-Day Meal Plan for Beginners by Wendy Fraley

TOC where recipes are broken up into meals. Intro discusses calories per day 1400 along with exercise of certain types. How it all works and the phases.

Each recipe starts with a title, some have a small color photo, summary of the dish, prep and cook times, servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and some nutritional information: calories, protein, carbs, fat, and sodium.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

Love having nutritional info and pictures for some of recipes, what  a FIND!

Also like small meals as sometimes I do not do enough around the house in a day to constitute a full meal.

Meal plans are also included. 

What variety, a KEEPER!

Keto AFTER 50: Restart Your Metabolism and Boost Your Energy; The Ultimate 2020 Guide to Ketogenic Diet for Seniors Over 50 | Lose Weight & Cut Cholesterol in a Healthy Way | by Michelle Clarity 

TOC where recipes are broken up into gender and age groups

Intro discusses the history of Keto diet.  Be sure to check with your doctor first. Science behind it and how it all works.

SO much more intro material.

Gender and age groups tells you warning signs that you need to pay attention to and how the diet can work for you.

Health benefits and mistakes you should know about.

list of best foods to fit into the diet for older adults and why.

List of foods to avoid is also available.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: carbs, fat, protein and calories.

There are NO pictures. Meals plans are included also. 

Lot to really understand and work for you.