Cookbooks reviewed: Jul 25

  

Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 500 Healthy, Flavorful and Easy-to-Prepare Recipes even for Absolute Beginners | Begin the Journey to Discover the Wonders of Mediterranean Cuisine by Amanda White

TOC where recipes are broken up into meals  and food categories.

Intro discusses the Mediterranean diet plan, not only  food but other aspects.

Pictures are charts are included in intro sections.

Each recipe starts with a title, some have a tiny color photo, 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 there is some nutritional information, not sur eof serving size: calories, fat, fiber, carbs and protein.

Not every recipe starts at the top fo a new page. Interested in fish/seafood area and soups. Enjoy healthy foods nowadays, so flavorful and fresh.

For stock I'd use fresh made or low sodium variety. So many recipes I want to try.

Shopping lists are included with meal plans. Conversion charts are listed at the end. 

A KEEPER!

Anti Inflammatory Cookbook: 1000 Affordable & Delicious Recipes with 30-Day Meal Plan to Reduce Inflammation, Balance Hormones and Lose Weight. by Megan Solari

TOC where recipes are listed under meals  and food groups.

Meal plans are listed and they note calories per meal.

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.

Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all lined up before you start.

Directions are given and there is some nutritional information per servings: calories, fat, protein and carbs.

There are NO pictures. Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

There are SO many recipes I want to try, everything from soups  to meals. 

Conversion charts are included at the end.  along with index.

  

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Cookbook: Reduce Inflammation and Say Goodbye to Chronic Pain With Recipes to Keep You Full and Healthy (The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Cookbook Book 1) by Julia Hensley 

Author bio and thank you gift, other works by the author are listed also.

Book description, table of contents where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.

Intro material discusses how to cut down on inflammatory disease by eating right foods.

Color photos in intro material.

Each chapter has a title , medium size color picture, summary of the items, facts and numbers about best parts to eat.

Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish and tips.

Prep and cook times, servings, notational information: calories, carbs, fat, protein and fiber, not sure of serving size.

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

There are NO individual recipe pictures. Lots of recipes to choose from.

Gout Hater's Cookbook III: Low Purine Diet Cookbook by Jodi Hockinson 

Dedication page and thanks for help from others.

TOC where recipes are listed in food categories and meals.

Intro discusses the culprit and how get a handle on gout.

Lots of foods are listed: green are great to eat, yellow is cautionary and red is not allowed.

Conversion tables are enclosed. Recipe suggestions for different seasons are also listed, very helpful.

Always wondered what foods effected my father and his gout and I'm pretty sure it was all the fresh seafood.

Each recipe starts with a title and summary of the dish.

List of ingredients and directions re included, servings.

Like meals included as squash is now harvesting  There are NO pictures, No nutritional information.

Squash casserole sounds great, going to make it for family dinner this week.

Ingredients and more directions on next part of the dish.

LOTS of ingredients, be sure to have them all.

Love section on basics from scratch. no reason to buy them store bought.

Bibliography is also enclosed. Helpful links are included and about the author is listed at the end.

Very resourceful and helpful book.