This may sound like an impossible dream, but with The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss it is a dream come true for thousands of people. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. John A. McDougall draws on the latest scientific and medical information about nutrition, metabolism, and hunger to provide a simple weight-loss plan. Featuring more than 100 healthy and delicious recipes by Mary McDougall and packed with all the information and encouragement you need, this total weight-loss program also brings you:- Studies and documentation on the McDougall approach- The secrets of carbohydrates, your metabolism, and weight loss- The truth about fat--in your diet and on your body- Complete McDougall menu plans and cooking methods- Supermarket shopping guides- How to deal with eating disorders- Dining out information- And more!"Its rewards include not just a slimmer figure but enhanced physical vitality, mental clarity, and self-esteem."--Bookpage

    Busy balancing home, work, and other commitments, they've been cooking for family and friends every day of the week for over twenty years. Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home is the result of that experience -- over 150 carefully honed and tested recipes calling for the best ingredients, accompanied by time-saving tips and planning suggestions, add up to a delicious whole-foods cuisine that is versatile and healthful and can be prepared with a minimum of effort.This book contains dishes full of exciting flavors, sure to please every taste, from savory soups to substantial main-dish salads, from hearty stews to palate-teasing "small dishes." Sauces, salsas and dressings, and a collection of almost-instant desserts turn the simplest meal into an occasion.Chapters on techniques and menu planning, lists of recipes for special needs, including nondairy and vegan fare and kid-pleasing food, as well as an in-depth guide to stocking the meatless pantry (including a list of recommended convenience foods), make Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home the essential companion to everyday cooking.

    Their popularity continues today with the modern focus on healthy living. The Complete Book of Herbs is an invaluable and comprehensive guide to home herb cultivation that everyone, from herbal enthusiasts to novice gardeners, will appreciate. The first of two main sections clearly explains both modern and traditional growing techniques for successful and rewarding gardening at home. Practical step-by-step sequences complemented by instructive color photographs demonstrate exactly how to: plan and design a beautiful herb garden; combine herbs for fragrance, healing and cooking; produce a perfect container garden; and grow and store herbs indoors. The second section is an encyclopedia that details over 150 common and lesser-known varieties of herbs, providing growing tips and essential information on their many beneficial properties. Clear information about each herb listed and their related species for instant recognition and identification is also provided.

    This collection of recipes dispels the myth of the difficult-to-use pressure cooker -- which is in fact easier and faster than the microwave -- and shows how vegetarian fare can be vibrantly colorful and full of flavor!Bursting with rich soups, hearty stews and casseroles, zesty curries, and flavor-packed chilis, Great Vegetarion Cooking Under Pressure brings together over 150 recipes, most with cooking times of under ten minutes. Arrive in Provence with a two-minute soupe au pistou laced with garlic and fennel; serve up an elegant zucchini bisque with tomatoes and fresh basil in just five minutes; or prepare a polenta good enough for a palazzo in only ten minutes. There are also scores of perfect vegetable side dish recipes, with an instructive chart detailing how to prepare everything from artichokes to zucchini.Lorna Sass devotes special attention to grains -- a vital part of the healthy diet -- and shows how brown rice, millet, couscous, quinoa, and bulgur can turn from gourmet store items into staples of your pantry. Whether it's Risotto with Broccoli Rabe and White Beans in five minutes, or Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous in just six, these recipes lock in delicious nutrition without tying up precious time. There's even a section about the splendid desserts that are possible with the pressure cooker, like Banana Pudding Cake and Pumpkin Bread Pudding.Filled with informative sections about the equipment, ingredients, and language of pressure cooking, suggestions for theme menus, and mail-order resources, this compendium of high-quality, high-fiber, low-fat (and mostly cholesterol-free) dishes will become an essential guide for today's bustling cook.

    Vegan (pronounced VEE gun) vegetarians not only don't eat meat, but they also don't eat milk and dairy products or eggs. Unfortunately for vegans, there have been few cookbooks to choose from, until now.Simply Heavenly! is jam-packed with vegan recipes, including basic recipes for using wheat gluten to make un-chicken and un-beef. American favorites are made vegan, including Unchicken Noodle Soup and Barbecue Unchicken, and there are plenty of recipes for beans, grains, lentils, and vegetables.

    The guide covers all the bases--from nutritional requirements to dealing with anxious parents and friends--and includes some easy beginner's recipes. It all adds up to the most comprehensive, accessible book of its kind.

    A total of 83 juices are discussed.

    Recipes include Pumpkin-Almond Custard, Corn Fritters with Peanut Dipping Sauce, and Risotto with Asparagus. The book also includes complete nutritional information.

    What better, then, for a quick weekday supper dish or a dinner party than a bowl of Arugula and Blue Cheese Risotto or Risotto with Seven Wild Herbs? Ursula Ferrigno, a leading authority on Italian cuisine, shares the secret of making the perfect risotto: the right rice, the best stock, flavoring, and ingredients. She then goes on to present 30 authentic vegetarian risotto recipes in three simple chapters: Cheese, Beans, and Vegetables.