Monday, April 25, 2022

Cookbooks reviewed: Apr 25

  







DASH Diet Recipes for Vegans: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizers and Desserts (The DASH Diet Cookbook Series) by Robertina Whelans
table of contents where recipes are broken up into meals and food allergy sections.
Free ebook offer. Lots of intro material and charts to guide you along.
Each recipe starts with a title and a list of ingredient and servings, s and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some recipes have a LOT of them, be sure to have them all before you start.
Directions are given and there is nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, sat. fat, cholesterol, sodium total carbs, dietary fiber, sugar and protein.
There are NO pictures.  I'd try the no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies and put berries and dried fruit in also.
About the author and other works by the author are listed at the end.
Index is also included.









The Ultimate Georgian Cookbook: 111 Dishes from Georgia To Cook Right Now (World Cuisines Book 18) by Slavka Bodic
This book starts out with introduction about traditional recipes in country of Georgia.
TOC where recipes are broken up into meals
Different influences from other countries are also listed and the common foods they share.
Color photos throughout the book.
Each recipe with translations are listed, prep and cook times, some vary: Nutritional info per serving: calories, fat, protein and fiber, brief summary of the dish.
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 have a medium size color photo.
Some ingredients you may find it hard to get at your local grocery: marigold, blue fenugreek
Other works by the author are listed at the end.







Canned Pantry: Four Week Meal Plan by Ruth Collins
Intro discusses the new food pyramid and other meal prep information.
Meal plans are included along with t recipes.
Recipe  are summarized and the substitutions they used. 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 no nutritional information, NO pictures.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top fo a new page.
Lots of ideas for meals.








The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners: 3 In 1: The Complete Cookbook to Discover the Secrets to Lose Weight in Just 30 Days with Kitchen-Tested, Easy and ... Recipes Following a Wholesome Meal Plan by Thomas Teselli
Table of contents for all 3 books.
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Mediterranean Diet for beginners (Book 1)
Intro shows food pyramid and discusses the diet plan, what it is, foods to eat and avoid, exercise, sleep and sharing food.
Breaks down foods to eat even further, benefits of the diet plan,  important of drinking water,  food plans are included.
Each recipe starts with a title and color medium size photo, 
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 no nutritional information.
Some recipes call for a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Not all recipes have pictures and the recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
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Mediterranean Diet cookbook Book 2
Starts with intro about benefits and so much more, much of the same from the first book.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, nutritional count per portion: calories, carbs, protein and total fat.
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.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
29 day meal plan is enclosed. Pyramid options are included.

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Meal planning for beginners Book 3
Some of the same material from first 2 books in this series. Shows nutritional label and discusses what they mean.
Glossary of terms to cook, bake, etc are enclosed. has Common abbreviations.
Each recipe starts with a title summary of the dish and calorie count per diet plan, 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.
Equipment is also listed. Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Shopping guide and food lists are included.
Online resources. 









Mediterranean Diet for beginners (Book 1)
Intro shows food pyramid and discusses the diet plan, what it is, foods to eat and avoid, exercise, sleep and sharing food.
Breaks down foods to eat even further, benefits of the diet plan,  important of drinking water,  food plans are included.
Each recipe starts with a title and color medium size photo, 
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 no nutritional information.
Some recipes call for a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Not all recipes have pictures and the recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
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Mediterranean Diet cookbook Book 2
Starts with intro about benefits and so much more, much of the same from the first book.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, nutritional count per portion: calories, carbs, protein and total fat.
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.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
29 day meal plan is enclosed. Pyramid options are included.






 
Meal planning for beginners Book 3
Some of the same material from first 2 books in this series. Shows nutritional label and discusses what they mean.
Glossary of terms to cook, bake, etc are enclosed. has Common abbreviations.
Each recipe starts with a title summary of the dish and calorie count per diet plan, 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.
Equipment is also listed. Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Shopping guide and food lists are included.
Online resources. 











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