| The Antioxidant Save-Your-Life Cookbook: 150 Nutritious, High Fiber, Low-Fat Recipes to Protect You Against the Damaging Effects of Free Radicals Contributor(s): Kinderlehrer, Jane (Author), Kinderlehrer, Daniel a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 155704760X ISBN-13: 9781557047601 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: This must-have cookbook is packed with delicious recipes using antioxidant-rich foods that could save your life. Here are 150 family- and kitchen-tested recipes, loaded with antioxidants to neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals, without sacrificing variety or flavor. Their ingredients are high in vitamins C, E, and A, as well as selenium and beta-carotene. Among the many medical benefits of antioxidants, they provide protection against several types of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, immune disorders, arthritis, diabetes, and aging. With such tempting dishes as Scrumptious Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Pancakes, it's hard to believe these recipes are loaded with ammunition to help readers: - enhance their immune system - strengthen their bones - build up resistance to viral attacks, infections, even allergic reactions - reinvigorate their love life - overcome fatigue - keep blood sugar on an even level - and much more Separate chapters cover breakfast; appetizers, side dishes, and snacks; soups and stews; main courses, both meat and vegetarian; dressings, dips, spreads, and vinaigrettes; and desserts. With recipes low in fat and calories, high in fiber and nutrients, containing no white flour, hydrogenated fats, or chemical additives, this is an invaluable addition to the cookbook collection of anyone concerned with living a long and healthy life. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Health & Healing - Low Fat - Cooking | Specific Ingredients - Poultry - Cooking | Methods - Baking |
| Dewey: 641.563 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 7.36" W x 9.16" (0.79 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here are 150 family- and kitchen-tested recipes, each packed with antioxidants to nutritionally protect you against cancer and disease-causing free radicals--without sacrificing variety or flavor. Emphasizing the benefits of antioxidant-rich foods high in vi-tamins C, E, and A, as well as selenium and beta-carotene, these delicious recipes will:
The introduction by Dr. Daniel Kinderlehrer explains in clear, plain language the often-confusing terms free radicals and oxidation, then goes on to detail the many medical benefits of antioxidants and the ingredients found here. These include providing protection against a variety of cancers, Alzheimer's disease, immune disorders, arthritis, diabetic conditions, and the complications of aging. Separate chapters include recipes for jump-start breakfasts; tasty appetizers, side dishes, and snacks; sumptuous soups and stews; satisfying vegetarian meals; hearty main courses featuring chicken, fish, or meat; flavorful dressings, dips, spreads, and vinaigrettes; and tempting desserts. This useful cookbook also features a valuable section on stocking your pantry--What to Stash and What to Trash--loaded with healthy advice to guide you at the supermarket and when choosing foods. Also included is a glossary of some of the major antioxidants found in food. With recipes low in fat and calories, high in fiber and nutrients--with no white flour, hydrogenated fats, or chemical additives--this collection is a must-have for every cook concerned with eating healthfully, preventing disease, and living a longer life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kinderlehrer, Daniel a.: - Jane Kinderlehrer, author of the classic "Smart Food" cookbook series, was senior editor and food editor of Prevention magazine for nineteen years and a regular New York Times columnist. Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, M.D., Jane's son, is an internist and expert in diet, nutrition, and holistic medicine, who lectures widely and has been a regular presenter at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Kinderlehrer, Jane: -Jane Kinderlehrer, author of the classic "Smart Food" cookbook series, was senior editor and food editor of Prevention magazine for nineteen years and a regular New York Times columnist. Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, M.D., Jane's son, is an internist and expert in diet, nutrition, and holistic medicine, who lectures widely and has been a regular presenter at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |