Vegetables & Vegetarian
American
Heart Association Low-Fat, Low Cholesterol Cookbook: Heart-Healthy, Easy-To-Make
Recipes That Taste Great
by American Heart Association (Spiral-bound -- December 1997)
American
Heart Association Meals in Minutes
by The American Heart Association
(Spiral-bound -- May 9, 2000)
Back
to the House of Health: Rejuvenating Recipes to Alkalize and Energize for
Life!
by Shelley Redford Young, Robert O. Young (Contributor)
(Spiral-bound -- January 1, 2000)
The
Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook: 250 All-New Low-Carb Recipes That Will
Cut Your Cravings and Keep You Slim for Life
by Rachael F. Heller, et al
(Hardcover -- March 15, 2000)
The Ayurvedic Cookbook
This book was co-authored by the wife of the famous Kripalu guru.
Listed under Ayurvedic Cooking
Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based
Diet
by Vesanto, R.D. Melina, Brenda Davis
Listed under Ayurvedic Cooking
Everyday
Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes
by Dean Ornish, et al
Paperback: 368 pages
HarperCollins (paper); ISBN: 0060928115; (February 1997)
Eat
More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight
Safely While Eating Abundantly
by Dean Ornish, Shirley Elizabeth Brown (Editor)
Ingeniously disguised as a weight-loss manual, this bestselling guide
to preventing--and in some cases, reversing--heart disease through diet,
exercise, and soul nourishing comes from renowned cardiologist Dr. Dean
Ornish, the first doctor to prove that there are alternatives to surgery
for clearing clogged arteries--namely, diet, exercise, and stress management.
Citing his own published research findings, Ornish concludes that eating
a vegetarian diet with only 10 percent of the total daily calories from
fat is the first step to healthier, happier living. The other key elements--moderate
exercise, fostering social support, and reconnecting with the self--take
more time and care. For these, Ornish offers about 75 pages of encouraging
words, again backed by numerous research findings and his personal experiences.
About 250 gourmet recipes from two dozen famous chefs help ease the
blow to those who view becoming vegetarian as a dramatic lifestyle change.
The good news is, entrées like Polenta Alla Veneziana and Tofu Gumbo will
surely tickle the taste buds; the bad news is, the sheer number of ingredients
and lengthy prep time required for most recipes could send readers running
back to their favorite fast-food joints. Plenty of cooking methods, tips,
and food descriptions help demystify the recipes; Ornish also provides
a comprehensive nutritional analysis of common foods as well as for each
dish. But the great strength of Eat More, Weigh Less is in Ornish's opening
sections, where he builds a solid case for curbing fat, tossing out the
meat and dairy, and fostering mental and emotional happiness. --Liane
Thomas - Amazon.com
Paperback: 448 pages
Quill; ISBN: 0060959576; Rev update edition (December
26, 2000)
The
Healthy Kitchen: Recipes for a Better Body, Life, and Spirit
by Andrew Weil, Rosie Daley
In Eating Well for Optimum Health, one of Amazon's bestselling health
books of 2000, alternative-medicine maverick Andrew Weil revealed his version
of the ideal diet (and backed it up with scientific proof): a variety of
unprocessed, or "whole" foods; just-picked, organic vegetables; whole grains;
"good" fats, such as the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and nuts; fresh
herbs and spices instead of heavy sauces; and a minimum of meat and dairy
products. Eating this responsibly is certainly an admirable pursuit, but
home cooking of this caliber can be intimidating, requiring much more energy
than it would to pull up to the drive-through and order a burger and fries.
In The Healthy Kitchen, Weil successfully teams up with Rosie Daley, formerly
chef at the ritzy Cal-a-Vie Spa, to show how to cook with confidence within
these dietary guidelines, creating dishes that are not only good for you,
but are also fun to prepare, beautiful to look at, and delectable.
For those of you predicting a tofu-fest, have no fear: Weil stresses
he's "unwilling to eat food that is boring, artless, and devoid of pleasure
even if it's somebody else's idea of healthful." Indeed, the gorgeous color
photography in The Healthy Kitchen will get you drooling over healthy entrées
like Warm Chicken and Asparagus Salad and desserts like Lemon Yogurt Sorbet.
You can be proud to serve these recipes to your family and friends--many
of the appetizers and entrées are perfect party foods, sized to feed a
dozen. Some recipes are notably more complicated than others--Cold Vegetable
Pasta Primavera involves grilling five different veggies; baked Vegetable
Wontons are time-consuming if you're not familiar with the folding process.
However, Daley and Weil advise working your way up to these more complex
dishes.
Sprinkled throughout the book are witty and wise health tips from Weil
and cooking shortcuts from Daley. The two admit they don't agree on all
cooking matters; Weil would substitute cashew milk for coconut milk and
adds his two cents on making the Thai Shrimp and Papaya Salad spicier,
for example. The Healthy Kitchen seems to be influenced a bit by Martha
Stewart's Healthy Quick Cook, with Weil's text shaded in that unmistakably
Martha sage-green, and Daley's in what Stewart might call bisque. Both
books emphasize seasonal fresh foods and boast sumptuous photography and
tempting menu suggestions. However, Weil and Daley outdo her with calorie
and nutritional breakdowns for each dish, shopping guides for easy meal
planning, and tips on encouraging children to help out in the kitchen (and
develop lifelong healthy eating habits in the process). --Erica Jorgensen
- Amazon.com
Hardcover: 320 pages
Knopf; ISBN: 0375413065; (April 2, 2002)
Madhur
Jaffrey's World-Of-The-East Vegetarian Cookbook
by Madhur Jaffrey.
Paperback: 460 pages
Knopf; ISBN: 0394748670; 1st Ed. edition (March 1987)
The
Schwarzbein Principle Cookbook
by Diana Schwarzbein, et al
(Paperback -- June 1999)
First
Meals
by Annabel Karmel, Ian O'Leary (Photographer)
(Hardcover -- April 1999)
The
Good Carb Cookbook: Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index
by Sandra Woodruff
(Paperback -- January 11, 2001)
Cook
Right for Your Type : The Practical Kitchen Companion to Eat Right 4 Your
Type, Including More Than 200 Original Recipes...
by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo, et al
(Hardcover -- December 1998)
The
Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World
by John Robbins, et al
(Paperback -- July 11, 2001)
The
Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Dishes from
the Healthiest Place Under the Sun
by Donna Klein
The medical world has been touting the health benefits of the Mediterranean
diet for decades. In The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen, Donna Klein provides
more than 300 recipes suited to anyone who wants to eat a healthful diet
free of animal products. Unlike many vegetarian or vegan cookbooks that
simply take the meat or dairy products out of a recipe--or even worse,
use tasteless substitutes--this book includes only recipes that actually
exist in Mediterranean cuisine. You won't find any grainy cheese substitutes
or spongy meat imposters here.
In chapters on every course from appetizers to desserts, the author
presents recipe upon recipe for flavorful and healthy dishes--all without
meat, dairy, or eggs. Appetizers like Mushrooms Stuffed with Bread Crumbs,
Parsley, and Garlic--given a sweet and nutty zing from the addition of
a fortified wine--or Baked Black Olives with Herbes de Provence and Anise
are so full flavored they certainly don't need the richness of animal products.
The Poor Man's Pesto (so named because of the absence of cheese) that tops
fluffy Potato Gnocchi proves that fruity green olive oil is the heart and
garden-fresh basil is the soul of a good pesto. Desserts don't disappoint
either. Relying on fresh fruits for flavor, they are just the sort of sweet
and rich concoctions we expect from the Mediterranean. Baked Pears are
stuffed with a rich blend of bread crumbs, toasted almonds, and chocolate
and baked in a flavorful mixture of marsala, white wine, and pear or apple
juice.
An extremely helpful Meals in Minutes section offers menu suggestions
for those whose schedules allow only an hour or less for meal preparation,
and the nutritional information provided for each dish is a welcome bonus
for health-conscious cooks. --Robin Donovan - Amazon.com
(Paperback -- May 2001)
The
New Vegetarian Epicure: Menus for Family and Friends
by Anna Thomas
In the 70s, The Vegetarian Epicure set the table for the counterculture.
It earnestly introduced a generation of youth to now commonplace ethnic
foods like polenta and to the philosophy of good food. Thomas' new book,
packed with all new recipes, still resonates with the earnest enthusiasm
of an amateur but in the best sense of the word. She is eager to share
with readers her love of good food, ethnic flavors and the pleasure of
cooking for friends and family. Places like Provence, Italy, Mexico and
southern California, where Thomas lives, often provide inspiration for
her recipes along with her Polish roots. Sweet illustrations evoke her
philosophical and culinary roots. Amazon.com
Paperback from Knopf
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Eating
for Lbs: 175 Delicious, Nutritious, Low-Fat, Low-Residue Recipes to Stabilize
the Touchiest Tummy
by Heather Van Vorous
(Paperback -- October 30, 2000)
Hope's
Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet
by Frances Moore Lappe, Anna Lappe
(Hardcover -- January 31, 2002)
The
New Moosewood Cookbook
by Mollie Katzen
(Paperback -- January 2000)
The Quick & Easy Ayurvedic Cookbook
by Eileen Keavy Smith
Listed under Ayurvedic Cooking
Veggie
Meals
by Rachael Ray
(Hardcover -- June 15, 2001)
Vegetarian
Cooking for Everyone
by Deborah Madison
(Hardcover -- November 1997)
The
Whole Foods Market Cookbook
by Steve Petusevsky, David Watts (Illustrator)
Paperback: 464 pages
Crown Pub; ISBN: 0609806440; (August 20, 2002)
The
Ultimate Low-Carb Diet Cookbook: Over 200 Fabulous Recipes to Add Variety
and Great Taste to Your Low-Carbohydrate Lifestyle
by Donna Pliner Rodnitzky
(Paperback -- August 23, 2001)
Zone
Perfect Meals in Minutes: 150 Fast and Simple Healthy Recipes from the
Bestselling Authorof the Zone and Mastering the Zone
by Barry Sears
(Spiral-bound -- November 1997)
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