Knack Calorie Counter Cookbook : A Step-by-Step Guide to a Delicious, Calorie Conscious Diet

by Chantal Martineau; Nutritional Analysis by Jean Kostak, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.; Photographs by Jackie Alpers

• ISBN13: 9781599218625
• ISBN10: 1599218623
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-01-06
• Publisher: Knack

Summary

For anyone who cringes at the thought of counting calories, but know they should count, this clear, step-by-step cookbook is just what they need. Based on a 1,200-calorie-a-day diet,Knack Calorie Counter Cookbookfeatures 350 mouth-watering, mix-and-match recipes that make it easier than ever to map out meals for a day, a week, or a monthrecipes for every occasion, from super suppers to sensible (but still super) snacks.

Author Biography

Chantal Martineau writes about the good things in life: food, drinks, travel. A former editor of the travel section of the UK’s largest entertainment and leisure web site, Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin.net, she continues to cover culinary culture and other lifestyle topics for Saveur, Allure, Women’s Health, The Globe and Mail, Imbibe, and US Airways Magazine. She appeared on Travel Channel's Confessions of a Travel Writer and contributes to the Village Voice’s food and drink blog, Fork in the Road. Visit her web site at chantalmartineau.com.

 

Jean Kostak, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. She is the program coordinator for the Diabetes Education Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

 

Jackie Alpers is the photographer of Knack Low-Salt Cooking and Knack Mexican Cooking. She is a recipient of many international photography awards for her personal, editorial and commercial work.  She has provided photography for major book publishers, Canyon Ranch, NBC/Universal, Epicurious.com, U.S.News and World Report, American Airlines and the White House. Visit her web site at jackiealpers.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Calorie Counting Basics

Stocking Your Low-Calorie Pantry

Ingredient Substitutions

Leisurely Breakfast

Quick Breakfast

Breakfast on the Go

Morning Snacks

Portable Morning Snacks

Leisurely Lunch

Quick Lunch

Lunch on the Go

Afternoon Snack

Portable Afternoon Snack

Leisurely Dinner

Quick Dinner

Dinner on the Go

Evening Snacks

Portable Evening Snacks

Side Dishes

Desserts

Resources

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