New American Diet

I am not a gourmet chef, and I appreciate the simplicity of these recipes. It's nice to make healthier dishes that don't require weird ingredients, or tons of time to make. We have several favorites from the cookbook that we have all the time.

This book is excellent, even if just for the recipes. I have yet to make something that I didn't like. It takes an average American diet and simply identifies ways to make it healthier. I really haven't had to change my menu or the types of food I eat. I've just made a few alterations. Now I spend less money on groceries, very little time in the kitchen, and I feel so much better about what I'm eating. Plus I'm not on a diet to starve myself or only eat one type of food. I can still enjoy almost everything I like. This book is definitely worth more than the money spent on it. It is leading me to a life of being a lot healthier.

We bought the hard cover version of this wonderful book in 1989. We have worn it to a frazzle, with pages of our favorite recipes now falling out of the book. First, it scientifically lures you into a mind set of better eating habits, and then it gives you excellent recipes by which to get there. We highly recommend it!!!