The classic low-cholesterol cookbook with more than 350 easy-to-prepare, healthy, gourmet recipes If you're feeling deprived, bored, or turned off by diet food, think about such delectable treats as Orange-glazed Cornish Hens, Cajun Blackened Redfish, Chocoholic's Chocolate Cake, and many other inspired specialties. Harriet Roth, nutritionist, author, and former director of the Pritikin Longevity Center Cooking School, provides more than 350 low-cholesterol, low-fat recipes for breakfasts, lunches, brunches, dinners, appetizers, desserts, and more. This updated edition of her classic cookbook includes: • Thirty new delicious recipes • More than 100 menu plans • Nutritional information on statins and other cholesterol-lowering treatments, trans fats, and other dietary research • Invaluable tips on converting your favorite recipes into low-cholesterol, low-fat versions • Nutritional contents for cholesterol, total fat, trans fat, saturated fat, fiber, sodium, and calories for each recipe This gourmet-quality, nutrition-oriented cookbook lets cholesterol watchers know exactly what they should and should not eat—providing savory recipes that are dedicated to your health. Bon appétit! "Roth does an exemplary job!"—The Washington Post

The revised edition of Harriet Roth's bestselling Fat Counter—now with updated material on trans fats, carbs, and sugar! Americans have more food choices and more to watch out for than ever. Research suggests that trans-fat, carbohydrates, and sugar can be major diet-busters. It's key to cut down on dietary fat and saturated fat in particular, and watch food labels. In this third revised edition of her bestselling guide, Harriet Roth provides guidelines for identifying and eliminating the foods that will make you fat—without giving up the pleasure of delicious dining. It includes: • New categories for trans fats, sugars, and carbs • Helpful information for diabetics, plus glycemic index • Updated fast food and restaurant section • Weight-loss tips • Expanded listings of frozen foods and new products • Invaluable information on cholesterol, saturated fat, fat percentages, and sodium • Personalized charts with formulas for figuring out your ideal fat and calorie intakes • And more... MORE THAN FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD!

The revised edition of Harriet Roth's bestselling Fat Counter—now with updated material on trans fats, carbs, and sugar! Americans have more food choices and more to watch out for than ever. Research suggests that trans-fat, carbohydrates, and sugar can be major diet-busters. It's key to cut down on dietary fat and saturated fat in particular, and watch food labels. In this third revised edition of her bestselling guide, Harriet Roth provides guidelines for identifying and eliminating the foods that will make you fat—without giving up the pleasure of delicious dining. It includes: • New categories for trans fats, sugars, and carbs • Helpful information for diabetics, plus glycemic index • Updated fast food and restaurant section • Weight-loss tips • Expanded listings of frozen foods and new products • Invaluable information on cholesterol, saturated fat, fat percentages, and sodium • Personalized charts with formulas for figuring out your ideal fat and calorie intakes • And more... MORE THAN FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD!

Will assist in researching cookbooks designed for those with specific diseases or disorders as well as for special diets for general health. ...extremely comprehensive. --CHOICE ...a good addition to public libraries of any library that supports a dietary or food services program. --ARBA

This book is intended for those interested in US food habits and diets during the 20th century, American history, American social life and customs.

DIET/HEALTH/EXERCISE/GROOMING