The most comprehensive cookbook from America's leading nutritional authority, showcasing healthy regional specialties from across the nation The American Dietetic Association has long been a leader in promoting healthy eating. Now, the ADA shows Americans how to enjoy their favorite regional dishes-without the guilt. Drawing on recipes developed by ADA nutrition and culinary experts from coast to coast, the book showcases over 300 classic American starters, entrees, side dishes, and desserts. From Hearty Maine Fish Chowder, Montana Roasted Beef Tenderloin, and Cinnamon Raisin Apple Indian Pudding to Philly Cheese-steak Potato Packets, Smoky Holler Fried Chicken, and Gingered Mango-Pineapple Crisp, the recipes reflect authentic regional ingredients, flavor combinations, and cooking styles-but cut the excess fat, slash the empty calories, and boost the overall nutritional value and taste appeal. Organized by regions of America and drawing on the flavors of New England, Mid-Atlantic, Floribbean, Southern, Midwest, Tex-Mex, Southwestern, Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Californian, and Hawaiian cuisines, the book includes a nutritional analysis for each recipe, menu plans and serving suggestions, tips on ingredient substitutions, and guidance on which recipes are suitable for people with medical conditions such as diabetes. For anyone who wants to lose weight, get in shape, and stay healthy-but still enjoy dishes like Cornbread Crusted Crabcakes, Gooey Double Fudge Brownies, Southwest Black Bean Dip, Baked Halibut Bristol Bay, Blackberry Cobbler, and Texas Chili-this new cookbook is a must. The American Dietetic Association is the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the world. Its books include American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide (0-471-44144-9).

Choosing a healthy eating pattern is vitally important, as diet directly influences health. From The Culinary Institute of America, Techniques of Healthy Cooking is a comprehensive kitchen reference for understanding nutrition concepts, creating healthy eating patterns, developing healthy recipes and menus, and cooking healthy recipes. From soups, salads, and appetizers to main dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, there are nearly 500 recipes with more than 150 four-color photographs of ingredients, techniques, and finished dishes.

The new edition of the ADA's flagship food and nutrition guide—updated based on the very latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans With over 200,000 copies sold in all editions, this award-winning resource from the world's leading authority on food and nutrition is packed with the latest healthy eating advice for those at every age and stage of life. In this completely revised and updated new edition, you'll find up-to-date, evidence-based, practical answers for your many food and nutrition questions. This cornerstone guide from the American Dietetic Association, written by nationally recognized food and nutrition expert and registered dietitian Roberta Duyff, covers the basics on nutrition, managing weight, and healthy eating. It also provides easy steps and how-tos for selecting, preparing, and storing foods safely to get the most nutrition and flavor for your dollar, and more. Comprehensive, accessible, and easy-to-use, this valuable reference shows how to make healthy food choices to fit any lifestyle. How to put the the very latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans on food choices and physical activity into action Latest guidance to prevent and manage today's health concerns, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, food allergies, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, and many others Simple, practical tips and flexible food and nutrition skills that suit your needs and lifestyle with ways to apply advice from USDA's MyPlate Advice for healthy nutrition, eating, and cooking across the lifespan Covers vegetarian eating, healthy restaurant options, culinary nutrition and skills, healthy weight, nutrition supplements, and more Interactive self-checks and websites to help you assess your own food choices and take steps to healthy eating

200 all-new recipe makeovers. The Queen of easy home cooking serves up more than 200 outrageously good recipes. And they're good for you!

"Mastering basic kitchen skills is a challenge--especially if you are learning to cook healthy for the first time. Secrets of Healthy Cooking is the perfect companion for any cook--beginner to master--looking to sharpen their heart healthy culinary skills. With chapters on basics like understanding kitchen terms and keeping a properly stocked pantry, to more advanced sections on freezing, baking, adding flavor without fat, and making fresh pasta and pizza dough from scratch, the home chef will be comfortable making diabetes and heart friendly masterpieces in no time. With more than 80 recipes and dozes of step-by-step instructions, Secrets of Healthy Cooking makes it easier than ever to create healthy twists on old favorites in a way that is both satisfying and delicious."--Page 4 of cover.

A collection of low-fat variations on classic recipes includes muffins, sloppy joes, stew, chicken parmigiana, pizza, and lasagna