Health and Special Diets Category
Cookbooks and diet books that focus on healthful eating, nutrition, dietary concerns and special or restrictive diets.

For author Ellie Krieger -- and also host of the Food Network's Healthy Appetite -- good health isn't about deprivation, it's about good choices.

From appetizers to desserts, Ellie has a recipe to satisfy your every craving, whether it's for creamy mashed potatoes or luscious chocolate pudding. She offers up tasty ideas for healthy grab-and-go breakfasts and mid-afternoon snacks. You'll find useful tips on ingredients, going organic, and easy ways to change your eating habits. Plus each recipe comes with a complete nutritional analysis.

But this book is much more than a collection of recipes. It's a new way of looking at food -- a fresh approach to eating that gives you the flavor and satisfaction you crave in a healthier way.

Here's a little taste of the philosophy behind every delicious recipe in The Food You Crave.

• Moderation -- Not only in portion size, but you'll find healthy suggestions about which ingredients should be used "Usually," "Sometimes," and "Rarely"
• Keeping it Fresh -- Most of the recommended foods and ingredients are fresh -- as close to their original state as possible -- which makes them tastier and healthier
Keeping it Real -- Recipes steer clear of foods with artificial additives or a list of ingredients that read like a chemistry experiment -- to protect your health

Customer Reviews from Amazon

I absolutely love this cookbook. I've made most of the recipes it contains and all - with the exception of the chicken salad with green beans (too lemony) - were excellent. Most recipes are really easy and the book is peppered with little tidbits of information that will help you prepare other meals in a more healthy fashion. The salmon cakes, ratatouille tart, spaghetti with turkey meatballs, pork medallions with cherry sauce (made with dates instead), sage-rubbed pork chops, chicken pot pie, Tuscan roasted chicken, and turkey roulade recipes are my favorites.

I bought this book after reading all the positive reviews on this site. For the past two weeks I have only been using this cookbook for cooking all of my meals and I feel so healthy and my skin is glowing. Some of the people I work with commented on how well I was looking yesterday and I really think it is because of the healthy food I've eaten from this cookbook. I've had the delicious nutty granola for breakfast, energy bars for snacks and tasty dinners including the fettucine with creamy red pepper sauce and aromatic noodles with lime peanut sauce.

Most of the recipes are for at least four people and at the moment I'm only cooking for one person but I have just divided the recipes and they have all still turned out well. I have ordered Ellie's second cookbook and I'm really looking forward to trying out the recipes from that book as well.

Before buying this book, I read the many positive reviews available. I was not disappointed. This is an excellent cookbook with a variety of healthy receipes. I have enjoyed every receipe but my favorite is Chicken Pot Pie with Phyllo Crust. Ummm

I have a serious love for Ellie Krieger. I watch her shows when she is on the Food Network. Her recipes are so simple and natural. What I love the most is that she tells you what good properties the foods have and what to substitute if you don't like something in the recipe. She also breaks down the nutritional values for each recipe. The pictures of the recipes are delicious and lovely, just like Ellie!

This is an excellent book. I would definitely recommend it, especially if you are wanting to cook something with fewer calories. The recipes are very good and easy to prepare.

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