Cookbooks reviewed: Jul 20

 

Juicing for Beginners: 1000 Days of Natural and Tasty Juicing Recipes to Detox Your Organism, Boost Your Energy, Fight Disease and Lose Weight by Sarah Roslin

TOC where recipes are listed dealing with ailments to fight against them.

Intro discusses the healthy parts of juicing, tips , washings, .

Charts of which fruits and vegetables to use and which part of your body they will help.

Juicing for health has sections for ailments and what the product will help with for your body.

Comes with 30 day reboot plan also.

Each section of recipes starts with a summary of the recipes included.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time 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 some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, protein and sugar.

There are NO pictures.

Very healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, love the combinations of them in a  drinkable cup.

Bibliography is included.  Very useful book, keep this one handy.

 

50 Top Quinoa Recipes for Weight Loss & Optimum Health by Emma Green

TOC where recipes are listed in meal groups..

Foreword talks about author and what she likes to eat, great food.

Introduction discusses the benefits of quinoa in your diet, lots of color photos.

Each recipe starts with a title, tip and 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. There is NO nutritional information, NO pictures and recipes do not always start at the top of a new page.

Like combination of spices and herbs, there’s just a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

I'd substitute the beans in cans for real beans soaked overnight, I have the time.

Lots to choose from.

Clean Eating Meal Prep Cookbook: 21-Day Meal Plan for Healthy Living + Artisan Bread Recipes (21-Day Clean-Eating Meal Plan) by Karla Bro

TOC where meals plans are listed by day along with recipes listings.

Intro discusses the risks of bad cancers and how you can reduce the risk with the foods in this book, extra weight and improves immunity and skin conditions.

Rules of clean eating are listed also in depth.

Chart showing meal plans for a week then the recipes for each.

Each recipe starts  with a title, cook time 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: calories, protein, carbs and fat.

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

There are NO pictures. Some recipes have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first. 

Southern Cooking Recipes: Old Southern Recipes, Deep South Dishes, Southern Favorites (Southern Food Cookbook Book 1) by Virginia A. Caldwell

TOC where recipes are listed. 

Each recipe starts with a title, a 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. There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.

Large amounts of butter that you could probably substitute for low fat products.

Some recipes contain a LARGE amount of ingredients, be sure to have them all before your start cooking.

About the author and their other works are included at the end. Not a big fan of butter and lots of sugar.  Maybe for a party where there is a big crowd and hand out small pieces for a taste.