Portion Savvy

by Wiatt, Carrie Latt; Carrie, Wiatt; Miles, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780671024161
• ISBN10: 0671024167
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Pocket Books

Summary

"Hollywood's favorite nutritionist" ("Elle") presents an innovative 30-day program for permanent weight control that shows how to manage food wisely by knowing the right-sized portions. Includes fun, imaginative menus and low-fat recipes.

Author Biography

Carrie Latt Wiatt, host of the nationally syndicated television series Living Well, is the author of Eating by Design. She is president of Diet Designs, a Los Angeles-based food business with many celebrity clients. She holds a master's degree in nutrition and food science from California State University at Northridge and has been a consultant for several food companies, hotels, and restaurants. She has appeared on the Today show, CNN, and other national networks and television shows. Carrie Wiatt has been featured in People, W, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, In Style, McCall's, Family Circle, and other national publications. She lives in Brentwood, California.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION Reconditioning the American Appetite
PART I THE SCIENCE OF RIGHT-SIZE PORTIONS
1 The Portion Problem
2 Calories Count
3 Your Personal Energy Equation
4 Click In
PART II GETTING SAVVY
The Portion Savvy 30-Day Plan
Week One: Commitment -- Breakfast
Week Two: Challenge -- Lunch
Week Three: Concentration -- Dinner
Week Four: Control -- Bringing It All Together
Graduation: Calm -- Launch Your New Life
PART III PORTION SAVVY RECIPES
Breakfast Apple-Raisin Bran Muffins
Cherry-Oat Bran Muffins
Chive Spread
Fruit Spread
Multi-Grain Pie
Lunch
Asparagus, Lima Bean, and Bow-Tie Pasta Salad
Barbecue Chicken Burger
Minestrone
Pasta with Lentil Sauce
Salmon Burger
Southwestern Chicken Salad
Soy Burger
Tabbouleh and Tomato Pilaf
Vegetarian Burrito
Dinner
Burgundy Beef Stew
Ginger-Crusted Salmon
Greek Feta Chicken
Pizza Crust
Pizza with Chicken and Broccoli
Pizza with Fennel and Pine Nuts
Pizza with Shrimp, Mushrooms, and Red Pepper
Polenta Lasagna
Pork Marbella
Turkey Stew
Turkey Tetrazzini
Sides and Salads
Butternut Squash Pureée
Creamed Spinach
Cucumber Salad
Jicama Slaw
Mustard Potatoes
Orange Couscous
Papaya Rice
Roasted Root Vegetables
Wild Rice Pilaf
Sauces, Rubs, and Dressings
Artichoke Pesto
Herb Vinaigrette
Honey-Chili Sauce
House Marinara
Lemon-Cumin Rub
Lime-Soy Vinaigrette
Marbella Sauce
Mustard Cream Sauce
Papaya Marinade
Papaya Vinaigrette
Port Wine Sauce
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Rosemary Rub
Salsa Fresca
Yogurt Sauce
Desserts
Apple Cobbler
Caramel Bars
Chocolate-Orange Biscotti
Date Pureée
Molasses Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
White Chocolate Meringue Drops
Vegetarian Alternatives
The Portion Savvy Snack List