The South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook: 200 Easy Solutions for Everyday Meals
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Book Description
Now fast food is superhealthy, thanks to hundreds of brand new quick-and-easy recipes from the test kitchens of the South Beach Diet. From meal planning and shopping to prepping, cooking, and serving, you’ll save hours of time with this speedy cookbook that makes leading the South Beach Diet lifestyle easier and more convenient than ever. With 200 family-pleasing recipes and 60 taste-tempting color photographs, you’ll… More >>
The South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook: 200 Easy Solutions for Everyday Meals
Ok, I admit it I am on a diet. And yes, it is even The South Beach Diet. I have lost 75 Lbs in the first year and I`ve been on it over 2 years! But even if I was not on South Beach I’d recommend this new cookbook because I am a busy gal. I always have been. Presently, I have 2 jobs working over 12 hrs a day. So, while I love to cook, I don’t want to spend the balance of my free time in the kitchen. Quick, Easy and Yummy have great appeal to me.
While I have over 300 cookbooks in my collection, the ones that help me maintain my health are the ones I now treasure. This new addition will rank with the best because it also respects the limited time I have to cook a healthy menu.
The new South Beach Super Quick Cookbook is a wealth of information and tips. There is Grab and Go, Budget Shopping Tips; Reworking of Old favorites and Cook Once, Eat Twice. Each topic enhances the concept of saving time. In addition, all the recipes can be made within 30 minutes.
When I saw the recipe for Black Bean Brownies (page 245) I reflected on how I had learned about this technique from another member years ago. I thought at the time: “How gross”. But later I learned that once you puree any bean, it is very similar to an egg flour mixture. In this cookbook I was also was thrilled to find an acceptable Hash Brown substitution with Jicama Hash Browns (page 223 ) I have used Jicama in salads but never thought of using it this way. Brilliant !
Dieting for me is not about “doing without”. It is about “doing with” flavors and healthful choices. A big bonus from this cookbook is the time it gives me to enjoy the benefits. The Super Quick Cookbook allows me to do it all!
Whether on a diet or not, those who care about eating healthier will enjoy this new addition to the South Beach Cookbook library. It is family friendly, single friendly and right on target for all of our busy schedules.
So, I don’t know what you are doing tonight, but I am making Black Bean Brownies and taking them to work. I can hardly wait to tell them they just ate beans, they’ll never believe it !
Rating: 5 / 5
Perfect for dieters who have limited time in the kitchen, this cookbook will appeal to those who want healthy, yummy food — fast. Each of the 200 recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Each dish adheres to the South Beach Diet, which focuses on “nutrient-dense, fiber-rich vegetables, fruits and whole grains, good unsaturated and omega-3-rich fats, lean protein and low-fat dairy.”
Before the recipes begin, the opening chapter reviews what the South Beach Diet phases are, gives budget-conscious shopping tips, lists staples and equipment to have on hand and describes some grab-and-go dishes contained in the cookbook.
Each recipe includes: How many servings it makes, hands-on time and total time; nutrition information lists calories and amounts of fat, saturated fat, protein, carbohydrate, fiber and sodium in each serving. Many recipes have variations so cooks can change the ingredients to make the dish compatible with Phase 2 or 3 eating.
Easy-to-spot cooking tips are sprinkled throughout, as well as instructions on how to “Cook Once, Eat Twice” so cooks can take leftovers from a dish and transform it into another dish.
After recipe chapters come two full weeks worth of meal plans for South Beach dieters on both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the diet. Included are instructions on how to eat to satisfy each phase.
I’ve only tried a few of the recipes, but they have been delicious: Strawberry Fool, which uses plain Greek yogurt; Lemon Quinoa Salad, with my favorite healthy grain; and Black Bean Brownies, which uses just what you think.
Unfortunately, only every third (or so) recipe has a photo. Cookbooks are so much more helpful with images of finished dishes. The photos that are included are in color and beautiful. For an extremely helpful cookbook with photos of each dish, see Cook This, Not That!: Kitchen Survival Guide.
All in all, this is a worthy addition to any cookbook collection.
Other good health-conscious cookbooks include:
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Foods,
Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World,
The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life and
The Most Decadent Diet Ever!: The cookbook that reveals the secrets to cooking your favorites in a healthier way.
Here’s the chapter list:
Introduction: Cook Quickly, Eat Slowly
1. Quick, Delicious and Nutritious Eating on the South Beach Diet
2. Breakfasts
3. Starters, Snacks and Drinks
4. Soups and Sandwiches
5. Main-Dish Salads
6. Fish and Shellfish
7. Poultry
8. Meats
9. Meatless Mains
10. Side Dishes, Side Salads and Sauces
11. Desserts
12. Make-Ahead Dishes
How to eat on Phase 1
Phase 1 meal plans
How to eat on Phase 2
Phase 2 meal plans
Rating: 5 / 5
A friend gave me this cookbook for my birthday. It was the perfect gift. This cookbook is organized in a really user friendly way, with tips about budget-conscious shopping, planning meals, stocking your kitchen with basic foods and maximizing kitchen time by cooking once & having leftovers for the next day. There is a list of recipes for Quick Dishes for Two, with page numbers for easy reference, and smart little recipes for Grab & Go Breakfasts and Lunches for those of us on the run! How cool is that !! I’ve already planned my meals for next week, using this cookbook. There is a whole section on entree salads ~ my favorite dinner choice ~ and here are three I’m going to make next week … Tex-Mex Salad with Salsa Dressing, Herbed Chicken & Bean Salad with Ranch Dressing, and Speedy Fajita Salad ! Lemon-Caper Chicken and Warm Mushroom Salad with Toasted Pecans are also on my menu list. Doesn’t that sound great ?
This cookbook is not just for dieters. It’s for everyone who loves healthy and flavorful food !
Rating: 5 / 5
As all SBD cookbooks this book is full of easy recipes to follow and beautiful pictures that inspire to prepare the dishes. In this issue, Dr. A. presents easy recipes and menus for busy people. I have been preparing different dishes from this cookbook since I receive it and the menus help me to plan for my week.
I recommend anyone following the SBD to buy this book, specially if you are tired of eating the same old thing day in and day out.
WELL DONE DR. A!
Rating: 5 / 5
I love this cookbook!!! I have all the SouthBeach Cookbooks and I find new things in all of them.
The Black Bean Brownies and the Pecan Salmon won mine and my families tummy.
My family feels like they have never eaten better.
This cookbook is a must!!
Rating: 5 / 5