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Book Description

Did you truly enjoy the food you ate today? Do you really like the way you look and feel? Are you consistently enjoying great health and high energy?

Bill Phillips, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Body-for-LIFE, believes your answer to all of the above questions should be, "Yes!" He feels that food should be a source of pure pleasure. A source of positive, abundant energy! A "sure thing" in a world of much uncertainty.

Phillips, who's widely regarded as today's most successful fitness author, has firm beliefs which go against the grain of today's popular weight-loss methods. "Diets, all of them, are potentially dangerous, most always dumb and ultimately a dead-end street!" he insists. "Eventually, anyone and everyone who's at all concerned with their health must learn how to feed their body, not how to starve it."

Instead, Phillips encourages a safe and sound solution which includes eating balanced, nutrient-rich meals, frequently throughout the day. "This is what works in the long run," he explains.

Rich with common sense and science, Eating for Life has rhyme and reason. It is specific. There are very clear dos and don'ts which help people enjoy food and improve their overall fitness.

Bill's approach, which he calls the "Eating for Lifestyle," has already helped thousands of people break free from the dieting dilemma and discover that, contrary to pop-culture belief, food is friend, not foe. Used intelligently, it nourishes the body and mind, satisfies the appetite, calms cravings, renews health and lifts energy.

Like Bill Phillips' Body-for-LIFE, this is a tell-it-like-it-is book. There's no promise of a quick fix. No metabolic tricks or so-called miracles. Just straightforward, clear, concise, practical and appropriate principles for eating right... for life.

Customer Reviews:

Eating for Life.......2007-09-22

This book is an awesome guide!! I found it extremely helpful and substituted foods I liked and the plan worked very well as I have lost 11lbs. already. I have been trying to loose for 3 yrs. Great Book!

Good recipes for success.......2007-09-04

The food in this book is easy to make and will only be of benefit to your health plan in Body for Life.

Not what it seems.......2007-08-23

While the idea sounds great -- eat balanced meals and snacks 6 times a day, exercise and lose weight and keep it off for life, the book/plan are not what they are cracked up to be despite the great reviews here. No one mentions that he pretty much recommends that three of the six meals are some form of protein shake or another. And for someone like me who's into a more natural diet based on actual foods that you can chew, it doesn't quite fit the bill. Also many of the recipes for lunches and dinners call for protein powder. Who can eat that stuff three times a day FOR LIFE?
Aside from that, the writing is pretty bad. It's written as if he's holding a direct conversation with the reader, which gets annoying. He also describes his day -- I presume in an effot demonstrate how the plan works on a day-to-day basis -- but it gets a little ridiculous when he starts describing which exercises he does each day of the week depending on which house he happens to be living in that particular week. For me, this fell into the more information than I needed to know category. In some areas of the book he cites scientific research to back his claims. In other areas he denounces scientific studies. In both cases, the citations are pretty boring. There is one rahter lengthy chapter that bashes fast food, as well. No one can dispute that, but does it really take seeing it in black and white to know that fast food burgers and fries are bad for you?
Overall, I was very disappointed with this book. For someone looking to lose weight, I'd recommend saving the $23 and putting it toward registering at Weight Watchers. Or at least picking up one of the Weight Watchers cookbooks if you're just looking for heathy meals that actually contain good old fashioned chewable food.

Eating For Life.......2007-08-15

I am a personal trainer by profession and I recommend this book to all my clients. We have had several "in house" contests for body transformations and the last three members of the gym that have won these contests have done so by enlisting my services and using this book as their nutrition plan.

Great Resource.......2007-08-10

It was a great resource to go along with this diet. The fatal flaw of any diet is not having enough variety. This book definately helps with that problem.

Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery

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A staple for the future after WLS
Excellent for wt loss surgery pts
Good if youre a chef
Eating Well
Eating well after wls

Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery
Patt Levine , Michele Bontmpo-Saray , and Meredith Urban-Skuros
Manufacturer: Marlowe & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1569244537

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In April 2003 Patt Levine underwent “Lap-Band” gastric surgery, one of the primary bariatric surgeries being widely practiced today. As a lifelong foodie, she was expecting the worst when her surgeon’s nutritionist handed her dietary guidelines to follow post-surgery, and she was right. With her decades of cooking skills, she immediately set out to devise low-fat dishes that would be just as delicious pureed and chopped as they would be served whole. As an added problem, she wanted to cook for her husband at the same time. This first-ever cookbook for the hundreds of thousands who are lining up for bariatric bypass surgery is proof that it can be done. With collaborator Michele Bontempo-Saray, the author has created 125 recipes that contain no added sugar, are very low in fat, and get their carbohydrates almost exclusively from fruits and vegetables. Each recipe includes specific guidelines for preparation of the dish for every stage of the eating programs for Lap-Band, gastric bypass, and Biliopancreatric Diversion Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS) patients, as well as suggestions for sharing meals with those who have not gone through gastric surgery. Creative recipes cover every meal and food—breakfast and brunch, soups, vegetables, main courses, and sweet indulgences.

Customer Reviews:

A staple for the future after WLS.......2007-09-25

This is a great book with suggestions on how to prepare food as well as recipes that can be pureed and still taste good. Each recipe has a serving amount listed based on how far out of surgery you are and which procedure you have had (lists several) You need this book if you have had WLS or are going to

Excellent for wt loss surgery pts.......2007-09-23

I bought this book awhile ago. It's excellent. It helps get you out of the rut of eating the same old things over and over again. Although, I found the recipes a little bland and added extra as far as the spices go. My family liked the recipes; so there's no fixing a separate dinner. Definitely a must for weight loss pts.

Good if youre a chef.......2007-09-10

I got this cookbook, thinking that I would be able to whip some quick things up. I am not a cook, nor do I enjoy it. So, the book is a little over my head.IF you like to cook, then this book is for you.

I do like how at the bottom of each recipe, there are instructions about what stage of surgery you are on.

Eating Well.......2007-09-04

The recipes in this book are wonderful, and my wife enjoys them as much as I do.

Eating well after wls.......2007-09-01

This is just what I needed as I plan for my surgery. The cookbook provides recipes for a wide variety of healthy nutrisious and appetizing options. Let's face it wls is a big decision and means giving up a lot of the "things" that make us happy. That doesn't mean we can't enjoy the food we eat it just means making healthier choises and not making the same mistakes over again.

Cooking the RealAge Way: Turn back your biological clock with more than 80 delicious and easy recipes

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an old dog, new tricks1
Unreasonable format
Very Good recipes
Great if you like Tofu!
REAL EASY AND YUMMY

Cooking the RealAge Way: Turn back your biological clock with more than 80 delicious and easy recipes
Michael F. Roizen , and John La Puma
Manufacturer: Collins
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060009357
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Book Description

Looking for meals that are delicious, healthy, and easy to make? How does Shiitake Mushroom and Asparagus Frittata with Smoked Salmon sound? Or a Roasted Red Pepper and Kalamata Olive Sicilian Salad? Or Pistachio Pilaf with Butternut Squash and Gingered Cranberry Sauce? They sound very tasty, but would you believe they can also actually help you control your genes, making your RealAge younger? You don't have to be at the mercy of heredity. It's true: These recipes and many more have been developed and tested by Dr. Michael F. Roizen, author of the bestselling RealAge, Are You as Young as You Can Be?, and Dr. John La Puma, who is also a professionally trained chef. With his RealAge program, Dr. Roizen has already helped tens of thousands of people turn back the clock. Now he and Dr. La Puma are cooking things up in the kitchen in Cooking the RealAge Way.

Cooking the RealAge Way offers more than eighty easy, healthful, and scrumptious recipes, all of which prove that nutritious meals don't have to be time consuming, filled with hard-to-find ingredients, ortaste like they're good for you. These recipes explode in flavor and are low in aging fats and sugar and high in Omega-3 oils, flavonoids, and antioxidants. Each recipe provides a detailed description of that meal's age-reducing benefits, and every meal of the day is covered -- from breakfast's melt-in-your-mouth Golden Banana Pancakes with Fresh Raspberries to the after-dinner pièce de resistance Chocolate Strawberry Sundae. The meals are so appetizing, you'll forget that they are good for you and make them again and again.

Cooking the RealAge Way also features:

The Kitchen IQ test -- use it to find out if your kitchen is aging you and how to stock your kitchen to make yourself younger with what you eat

The benefits of using fresh produce in season

The advantages of using the best herbs and spices -- and how to grow them in your garden

Tips on improving your family's eating habits

Easy culinary techniques, from blanching to grilling

Finally, a cookbook that both your nutritionist and inner gourmand will love.

Customer Reviews:

an old dog, new tricks1.......2007-09-27

I've been a cook for 'bout 40 years.
However in this book I learned a lot.
My husband is an Internist in Medicine,
so our family has been into healthy
eating for a lifetime.
You certainly make my healthy cooking
easy.
s. daugherty

Unreasonable format.......2007-05-14

A total waste of my money.

The format of the cookbook was confusing and frustrating--organized according to the season of the year, which may seem like a nice idea, but unrealistic. Trying to find something nice to cook for the evening's meal meant searching thru each season and then searching the dinners-only for that season. Finally, there just weren't many recipes offered.

I wish I could have returned the book, but then I'd have to pay shipping again and it just wasn't worth the time & effort.

Very Good recipes.......2007-05-09

This has a lot of great ideas for recipes that I intend to try. Very good book.

Great if you like Tofu!.......2007-05-07

The book looks great on the outside however many of the recipes are vegan style or tofu related.

REAL EASY AND YUMMY.......2007-04-17

The recipes in this book are indeed delicious and easy and I feel better when I eat the RealAge way. In fact, since eating this way I have more energy and my arthritis seems better. I only really have time to cook on weekends and one night a week but thankfully my husband helps on the other days. I just wish I had more time to cook but when I do I turn to this book as a guide! Pamela D. Blair, Author The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Mid-Life And Beyond

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet

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good nutritional info
Truely a Reference Book
not good
Great book for any new vegan
Foods to Live By

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet
Brenda Davis , and Vesanto Melina
Manufacturer: Book Publishing Company (TN)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1570671036

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This book is the essential resource for anyone following a vegan diet. Foremost vegetarian dietitians present up-to-date findings on: protection against cancer & heart disease, getting enough protein without meat, why good fats are vital and how to get them, meeting calcium needs without dairy products, what vegans need to know about vitamin B12, balanced vegan diets for infants, children, and seniors, pregnancy and breast-feeding tips for vegan moms.

Customer Reviews:

good nutritional info.......2007-08-23

This book has a lot on info on where to find the nutrients you need. Which plants have a lot of calcium of iron and stuff like that. It's not pushy or trying to convince you to become vegan. It's just a very informative book

Truely a Reference Book.......2007-07-15

This was my first book by Vesanto Melina but not my last. I found this book so well done I bought her (also coauthored with Brenda Davis) second book, 'The New Becoming Vegetarian'.

This book is very thorough and well written. As the cotitle states, it is 'The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet'.
It is filled with facts, data tables, figures, and general overall guidance. I will be referring to the book often.

I highly recommend the book if you are starting down the path of vegetarianism.

not good.......2007-06-28

i totaly didn't like this book and sold it for a dollar after reading. It gives too much confusing information. If you are new to being vegetarian don't buy this book like i did.

Great book for any new vegan.......2007-06-25

I decided to become vegetarian about 7 months ago. Then a few months back, I figured,if I am going this far, why not just go vegan. So I wanted as much information on the subject as I possibly could. I was very confused on which book to choose, seeing there are tons on this subject. I bought two books, "The vegan sourcebook", and this one. Out of the two this one had much more nutritional information than the other. It has a little on the history, (which the other book was all about), and much more info on nutrition. I would definatly reccomend this book to any vegan just starting out.

Foods to Live By.......2007-06-08

The intelligent guide to healthy eating and maximum good health through a sensible diet of plant based foods. A guide to creating nutritious and tasty vegan dishes that will satsfy every pallet!

Canyon Ranch Cooks: More Than 200 Delicious, Innovative Recipes from America's Leading Health Resort

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Great gift for cooks!
Canyon Ranch Cooks: More Than 200 Delicious, Innovative Recipes from America's Leading Health Resort
New favorite cookbook!!!
Surprisingly Tasty
Great food, healthy too

Canyon Ranch Cooks: More Than 200 Delicious, Innovative Recipes from America's Leading Health Resort
Barry Correia , and Scott Uehlein
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1579548474

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The same healthy philosophy and delicious recipes that have attracted so many devotees to Canyon Ranch is now at your fingertips in this richly illustrated cookbook. Canyon Ranch's executive chefs have collaborated with their nutritionists to create this beautiful book that blends innovative cuisine and nutritional expertise. With 214 new recipes, the wide variety of dishes will appeal to all tastes and cooking styles. These easy-to-follow recipes are within the grasp of even the most timid home chefs. Ninety lush color photographs provide inspiration and guidance. Canyon Ranch Cooks incorporates the Canyon Ranch philosophy of Nutritional Intelligence-considering nutrition while using common sense, listening to your body's needs, and enjoying the many delights of eating. From soups to desserts, Canyon Ranch Cooks will inspire people who like to cook and tantalize anyone who eats.

Customer Reviews:

Great gift for cooks!.......2007-05-30

"Canyon Ranch Cooks" offers tempting, delicious and healthful recipes tht anyone can make. The photographs and world-class quality of the book will make it a treasured addition to the library of friends and family alike.

Canyon Ranch Cooks: More Than 200 Delicious, Innovative Recipes from America's Leading Health Resort.......2007-05-12

I can only find ingredients for some of the recipes but they sound good.

New favorite cookbook!!!.......2007-04-25

I can't fully express how much I have enjoyed cooking from this book. I have always loved collecting cookbooks and making interesting recipes from them. However, January 1 I decided that I wanted to take charge of my lifestyle and eat more healthily. I was disapointed as I started to look at most healthy cookbooks available. They seemed like healthy retools of Betty Crocker favorites and often seemed to use a lot of very processed ingredients. Or they seemed very focused on the health aspect of food with little emphasis on taste.

What I love about this food is that it tastes amazing and oh by the way, happens to be healthy too. So far I have made three recipes and all have turned out great. I especially like the vanilla bean ice cream recipe as it is so easy to experiment with other flavors and tastes amazing. I don't miss full fat ice cream at all. The photography is also gorgeous. It makes me get very excited about what I am going to make. I also appreciate that there is a section on vegetarian meals because while I do eat fish, meat and poultry, I occasionally like to make something purely vegetarian and that section gives me some nice options.

Surprisingly Tasty.......2007-03-10

I was requested to cook from this cookbook and so I purchased it. I was really happily surprised by the sophisticated tastes of this healthy and mostly simple food. I am continuing to cook from it and am ready to try other Canyon Ranch books.

Great food, healthy too.......2006-11-10

I ordered this book site unseen after reading UltraMetabolism. This book is great for the average food lover, those with food intolerances and those who like to cook healthy. It has some staples such as salad dressings, to more inventive dishes that are still simple to prepare. Great all-around cookbook and I would recommend it to anyone.

Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living

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"must have" cookbook, low carb or not
Wonderful !!
Great Book!
Great book
Low carb snacks and treats

Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
George Stella , and Christian Stella
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0743285212

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Professional chef George Stella serves up a feast of inspiration and 125 delicious recipes to kick-start any weight-loss plan!

George Stella lost more than 250 pounds on a low-carb eating plan and has turned thousands of fans on to Stella Style -- eating fresh, natural foods prepared with minimum effort for maximum taste. In Eating Stella Style, he shows readers how to tailor his recipes to fit any personalized weight-loss plan, whether it's low carb, low fat, or low calorie. He inspires even the most jaded dieters to begin a new eating lifestyle and shows them how to stay on track.

But Eating Stella Style is really about mouthwatering recipes: How does a Hot Ham and Cheese Egg Roll sound for breakfast? Or Strawberry and Mascarpone Cream Crêpes, Stella Style Baked Eggs Benedict, or Coconut Macaroon Muffins? For lunch or dinner, choose Grilled Portabella and Montrachet Salad, Wood-Grilled Oysters with Dill Butter, Kim's Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine Sauce, Shaved Zucchini Parmesan Salad, or Spaghetti Squash with Clams Provençal Sauce. Satisfy your snack cravings with Better Cheddar Cheese Crisps, Devilish Deviled Eggs with Tuna, or Cheesy Pecan Cookies. And for dessert, try Pumpkin Pound Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Honeydew and Blackberry Granita, or Chocolate Pecan Truffles.

Perfect for both devoted Stella Style fans and new converts, Eating Stella Style will tempt you with tasty, flexible recipes that satisfy everyone!

Customer Reviews:

"must have" cookbook, low carb or not.......2007-10-09

This cookbook is a must have whether you are low carbing it or not. It contains such a wide variety of recipes, not the same old low carb you've seen a hundred times. There are no weird ingredients and George's tips are wonderful. I was highly skeptical of the almond flour, but I tried it in the pumpkin muffins and they are terrific. My 12 year old son had no idea they were low carb! I also recommend the pork souvlaki with tzatziki sauce. It's so good!

Wonderful !!.......2007-09-29

I've been looking for low carb recipes and finally found some good ones with George Stella's books. I LOVE the recipes he has in all his books !!

Great Book!.......2007-06-28

Easy, tasty recipes. I've been on a low-carb lifestyle for over four years (and thirty five pounds lighter). George's book is not only great in the recipe section but inspirational in the beginning. I have both books and use them constantly.

Great book.......2007-06-27

This is a great cookbook for low carb and non-low carb eaters. The recipes are straightforward, simple and delicious.

Low carb snacks and treats.......2007-04-01

Imaginative low carb recipes by this popular chef - including snacks and treat foods that are good for you!

Before and After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery

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Gives Readers A First-Hand Insight To Bariatric Surgery
Before and After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery
Inspiring!!
Not real practical information for those who have had surgery.
Worth Reading

Before and After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery
Susan Maria Leach
Manufacturer: William Morrow Cookbooks
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060567228
Release Date: 2004-05-04

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At 278 pounds, Susan Maria Leach couldn't fit into a roller coaster seat, couldn't tie a bathrobe around herself, couldn't even ride with her husband on the back of his Harley. Enough was enough. Susan underwent gastric bypass weight loss surgery. Now Susan weighs in at a mere 135 pounds. Her book, Before & After, is the story of her incredible journey from being too big to enjoy her life, to being able to truly enjoy life to its fullest.

Now Susan can fit into that roller coaster seat, completely tie that robe, and ride on the back of her husband's Harley.

More than one hundred thousand people had weight loss surgery in 2003, and as those pounds continue to drop, the number of people opting for the surgery continues to rise.

Part memoir and part cookbook, Before & After includes a foreword by Susan's surgeon, comments from a nutritionist, and a section on frequently asked questions. It is an intimate account of Susan's own transformation, as well as a universal guide for those who have undergone or are considering the procedure.

After her own success, Susan participated in support groups for weight loss surgery patients. There, she discovered that people had as many questions about life after surgery as they had about the operation itself. Before & After answers those questions and many more. An accomplished home cook and longtime culinary enthusiast, Susan quickly became known as the "lady with the recipes."

Determined not to give up good food and a flexible lifestyle, Susan worked hard to develop recipes that meet her nutritional requirements, yet are delicious and satisfying for her, her family, and her guests. The 100 recipes -- which include everything from Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa and Italian Meatballs to Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake and Lemon Meringue Pie -- make about four servings, but each comes with a measured serving for WLS people along with a calorie/carb/fat/protein count. Susan has recipes for every step of the way, from tastes-like-the-real-thing milk shakes for those first post-op days to an entire Thanksgiving menu.

Before & After is a journal of Susan's own inspirational story, where she shares her ups and downs, her tips and techniques, but mostly it's a book about hope for anyone who has a serious weight problem.

Customer Reviews:

Gives Readers A First-Hand Insight To Bariatric Surgery.......2007-10-07

I was given a copy of this book by my sister about four months after I had RNY surgery. While I do not do much cooking and did not find the recipes of much use, I did find the book very entertaining and I was certainly able to relate to many of the things mentioned. My wife is Czech and prepares many Czech dishes for me that have proven to be more than adequate with respect to providing the necessary nutrition (as corroborated by my blood work); that and the fact that she does not allow me to do much of anything in the kitchen is why I have not found the author's recipes to be of much use.

As an engineer and one that loves to torture data, the one thing I would like to have seen in the book is more data and/or possibly a few graphs, but then again, I have kept my own statistics so I can see both the living results and the post op tortured data. Since May 2, 2007, I have personally realized a 117 lb weight loss after having RNY surgery. Hey, maybe I should write a book about this too, it could be fun.

Anyway, this book is a fun read. I started it at 11:00pm and could not put it down for over an hour. When I woke up, I found myself wanting to finish reading it and I did - at least the story part as I skipped through the recipe section. It is worth reading if for no other reason than to learn about some of the feelings and experiences you might have if you choose to have bariatric surgery, or if you just want to understand what someone that has had the surgery is going through.

Before and After: Living and Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery.......2007-09-14

This book was disappointing because it was excerpt of the Authors diary and really not as informative as I thought it would be. I did enjoy checking out the recipes for possible future use. I thought it would be more indepth.

Inspiring!!.......2007-08-01

This is a very honest and real account of surgery and recovery. Recipes are delicious and most are fairly easy, even for a non-cook!

Not real practical information for those who have had surgery........2007-06-22

Her website is better.

This book is more like a memoir not really having anything to deal with eating well after surgery.

It's mostly about the fun things she could do/did experience after losing weight.

Worth Reading.......2007-06-11

I really liked this book for the diary portions and information. I didn't love the recipes as much, and I love good photos of items in a cookbook, so that was all that was missing. I certainly recommend the book, I have used it as a reference, so that is saying alot.

Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby

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Good recipies, great pictures
just what i needed
Great book
Excellent Cook Book!
great book

Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby
Annabel Karmel
Manufacturer: Atria
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0743289579

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Babies grow more rapidly in their first year than at any other time in their lives, so how you feed your newborn will be one of the most important decisions you make for your new baby.

Making your own baby food is not only more economical than buying commercial brands, it also assures that your child consumes only the freshest, top-quality ingredients. British television personality and children's nutrition expert Annabel Karmel's essential collection of best-ever purees grants new parents their wish: one hundred quick and easy recipes that will make for a healthy and happy baby. From first tastes and weaning, right through to meals for older babies, all the recipes are suitable for children aged six months and older. And with all these fruit and vegetable favorites, and innovative fish, meat, and chicken purees, the dishes are so tasty you will want to eat them yourself!

In addition to easy and delicious recipes, Top 100 Baby Purees also includes information on:

Weaning your baby and transitioning to solid foods

Food allergies

Time-saving food preparation tips

Freezing and reheating your homemade baby food

Tricks on finding the hidden nutrition in everyday foods

Featuring a preface by Dr. Michel Cohen, New York pediatrician and author of The New Basics: A-to-Z Baby & Child Care for the Modern Parent

Customer Reviews:

Good recipies, great pictures.......2007-10-06

This book really got me excited for the babyfood making process. It has great pictures and recipies that sound really good. My baby has tried and loved a few of them so far. The only negative thing I would say is that a few of the foods in the recipies for the younger babies should really not be introduced until later. But as long as you do your research and know what not to give your baby until when, then this is a good resource.

just what i needed.......2007-10-01

I am happy with the book. I needed advice on which fruits/veggies to start on and which to graduate to. The book leaves me with little to have to figure out on my own! THat's what I need. It tells me what I can freeze and what I can't, what I need to mix with breastmilk or formula and what I can just mash up the way it is. I recommend it if you are going to make your own food! I use it with the baby food processor and it's just right!

Great book.......2007-09-16

this book is great but if you want recipes for all ages (4 months through 3 years or so) get "super food" book by the same author, has many puree recipes as well as alot more.

Excellent Cook Book! .......2007-09-14

I wish I had purchased this book when my baby was younger. She is 10 months and loves everything I have made her from this book. Initially she did not want to eat the food - I think because she was not used to baby food that has so much flavor. Now she loves them! I have tasted everything I have made her and would honestly eat these meals myself. When she is older and chewing foods, I will make these recipes is larger quantities for the entire family. I love that the meals can be frozen and I made several batches at once, so there is always a variety of foods at hand for her. I would recommend making the vagetable / chicken broth to use in the recipes - this adds so much more flavor to the foods than just using water.
You won't regret purchasing this book. My husband jokes that our baby eats better than we do:o)

great book.......2007-08-28

I looked through many books so that I could make my daughter her own food. This book gives a lot of recipes. I'm happy that I chose this one.

The Taste for Living Cookbook: Mike Milken's Favorite Recipes for Fighting Cancer

Average customer rating:

If only I'd read the customer reviews more thoroughly. . .
Good Stuff
a treat for the eyes
Great for those who are lactose intolerant
If I Were A Rich Man...

The Taste for Living Cookbook: Mike Milken's Favorite Recipes for Fighting Cancer
Beth Ginsberg , and Michael Milken
Manufacturer: Cap Cure
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Binding: Hardcover

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When Michael Milken was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 1993, he wasted no time switching from his daily egg-and-bacon-sandwich breakfasts to a low-fat, vegetarian diet. He also founded CaP CURE, the Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate. Through research supported by CaP CURE, Milken learned that cutting down on fat was not enough--that soy protein could be an important missing ingredient in his diet. He duly incorporated all of the cancer-fighting ingredients into his diet, but he missed the joy of eating.

Enter Beth Ginsberg, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) graduate and natural foods chef. When Milken hired her in 1995, she turned his medicinal soy drinks into tasty, healthy fruit smoothies, his tofu-spread sandwiches into Vegetable Reubens--with tempeh bacon! It became clear that a healthy, cancer-fighting diet need not mean an end to culinary pleasure. In the beautifully photographed The Taste for Living Cookbook, Ginsberg collects more than 75 of Milken's favorite dishes, from Tofu Dog Casserole with a Pretzel Crust to Greek Spinach Pie in a Phyllo Nest to Devil's "Fool" Cake with Cocoa Frosting. Colorful icons next to each recipe let you know how long a dish will take to prepare--many are under an hour from kitchen to table. Nutritional details are given at the end of each recipe, and Ginsberg notes when a substitution can be made (say, low-fat turkey in place of tempeh in a sandwich). Proceeds from the sales of The Taste for Living Cookbook will go to further CaP CURE's research--resulting, one hopes, in even more delicious, healthful meals from chef Ginsberg. --Rebecca A. Staffel

Customer Reviews:

If only I'd read the customer reviews more thoroughly. . . .......2007-09-08

I bought what turned out to be a beautifully photographed, almost coffee table-like book . . . but not only do I have a hard enough time finding exotic ingredients where I live but I surely don't have the time to do the recipes Mr. Milken's personal chef turns out every night. If only I'd read a little further in my frenzy to find out everything I could about prostate cancer! My husband is newly diagnosed with the disease and we're attempting to turn our diets in a more healthy direction but it still has to be realistic cooking or it just won't happen at the end of a long work day. The best cookbook I've found out there is "Eat to Beat PC Cookbook" by David Ricketts. I need a cookbook I can really use for us to make this battle.

Good Stuff.......2002-12-15

The book presents recipes attractively. I've tried a few and they were easier and better than I expected, given the somewhat unusual ingredients for familiar foods. The book goes astray, to some degree, in my opinion, because it works too hard at recreating unhealthy high fat foods with low-fat, high-soy, equivalents. Better to just present vegetarian recipees that don't try to seem like something else.

a treat for the eyes.......2002-01-30

what i loved most about this book is the 'photojournalist'
format...just looking at the photographs and the tasty,
colorful food motivated me...interesting

Great for those who are lactose intolerant.......2001-04-19

I purchased this book because it contained recipes like flan that didn't require any dairy products. It also provides some great tips for substituting out ingredients like cream and other milk products without sacrificing texture and taste.

At first, I was a bit concerned that most of the recipes in the book called for ingredients that I had never heard of, but even the small health-food section of my local grocery store had almost everything that I needed.

If I Were A Rich Man..........2001-02-25

The taste For Living Cookbook Mike Milken's Favorite Recipes For Fighting Cancer is a nicely photographed book. The recipes are basic health food fare. Cut down on fat,avoid meat, eat lots of veggies and soy. If I was a wealthy man I would have a professional chef move into my home and cook these complicated meals im my professional kitchen. I would also go to a medition center in Massachusetts "based on Ayurveda tradition" and I would "invite a doctor trained in both Western and Ayurveda medicine to move into...our house for a few months" I don't mean to be cynical but I have neither the time or money to follow this books recipes. I did not find this book very helpful .

Recipes for Life After Weight-Loss Surgery: Delicious Dishes for Nourishing the New You (Healthy Living Cookbooks)

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Great Food Ideas
Where is the protein?
Great Recipes
Great for WLS Patients & their Families!
Good source for after surgery recipies.

Recipes for Life After Weight-Loss Surgery: Delicious Dishes for Nourishing the New You (Healthy Living Cookbooks)
Margaret Furtado , and Lynette Schultz
Manufacturer: Fair Winds Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Learn how to eat right after weight loss surgery.

In the past decade or so, there have been explosive increases in both the incidence of severe obesity and weight loss; bariatric-surgery. It has been shown that the incidence of bariatric surgical procedures has increased over 600% in the last decade. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 Americans - and another 200,000 adults world wide - will undergo a bariatric operation in 2006. This dramatic increase in operative cases is in part a testament to the safety and efficacy of the currently performed surgical procedures including the roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, and the biliopancreatic diversion - with or without duodenal switch.

Weight loss surgery is not a magic bullet, but with life-long positive lifestyle habits, including a healthy diet, you may be able to enjoy vibrant health you have never felt before. Once the surgery is over, there is a lifelong maintenance program to ensure not only that you keep the weight off, but that your body gets the right balance of nutrients. When you can only eat as much food as you can hold in your hand at a sitting, it is vital that you are eating the right foods and taking the correct supplements to nourish your body for life. What sets Recipes After Weight Loss-Surgery apart from previous cookbooks is the combined expertise of Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LD-N and Lynette Schultz, a combination of almost 40 years' experience in clinical nutrition and the culinary arts, respectively. Together, they will help you navigate your way through the sometimes turbulent waters after your weight loss surgery, and will provide you with general clinical guidelines after your procedure, as well as helpful hints for easing your transition from surgery to your new, healthy lifestyle. With sections on home entertaining and eating-on-the-run, Ms. Furtado and Ms. Schultz will help you to feel like a person, rather than a patient, after your life-altering weight loss surgery.

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Great Food Ideas.......2007-10-06

This is a great source of ideas for what to eat after Bariatric surgery. I highly recommend it

Where is the protein?.......2007-09-22

It should have tipped me off when the picture on the front of the book was toast with berries. Many of these dishes might be okay for well after surgery, but there was nothing that worked well for the weeks after. Overall, the recipes were too high in carbohydrates, and just didn't have enough protein. There are other cookbooks better designed for the specific needs that go along with this surgery.

Great Recipes.......2007-08-25

Not only does it give you great recipes but for me it helped give me lots of ideas for other things I could make.

Great for WLS Patients & their Families!.......2007-08-19

Love this book because I had the surgery and still like to cook but more so because non-WLS folks like my friends and family loved the food. I highly recommend this.

Good source for after surgery recipies........2007-07-27

For people who have had weight loss surgery, of any kind, this is a good source for recipies. It gives you serving suggestions for the different types of surgeries. I like that it gives all nutritional info, too.

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