Conference turris::cooks

    There are several topics about various low-cal or otherwise
    restricted-diet foods; many of these can be found by using the keywords
    in this conference. (You all *have* been adding keywords to your
    notes and replies, haven't you?)
    
    Anyway, to see what keywords are out there, use SHOW KEYWORD. You
    will notice some handy ones: LOW_CALORIE, LOW_SODIUM, LOW_CHOLESTEROL.
    To find out whether there are any notes associated with those keywords,
    you can either use the command SHOW KEY/FULL LOW_CALORIE (which
    will show all the note numbers associated with the keyword), or
    DIR/ALL/KEY=LOW_CALORIE, which will give you a directory of all
    notes and replies with that keyword. (If you use DIR/KEY=<foo>,
    without the /ALL qualifier, you will only see the topics (.0 notes)
    with the keyword.)

    Whew! Having gotten through that, let me introduce my current favorite
    cookbooks - despite the fact that I am not on a diet and never have
    been: the Weight Watchers (tm) cookbooks. I heartily recommend them,
    not only for those interested in weight loss but for anyone who wants
    to work towards a more balanced diet. 

    <Beginning of testimonial>

    My husband lost 40+ pounds within three or four months on the Weight
    Watcher's plan, and both of us freely acknowledge that we haven't eaten
    as well since we left home! 

    <End of testimonial>

    The recipes are planned to be nutritious, well-balanced, and tasty, and
    although some of them do rely rather on diet products - low-cal
    margerine, etc. - most of them do not, using reduced amounts of oil and
    sugar instead. 

    We have two of their cookbooks: the "Weight Watcher's Quick-Start",
    which has recently appeared in paperback (though I'd recommend getting
    a hard-cover, as you'll want to keep this one), and the "Weight
    Watcher's International Cookbook". (Titles are approximate.) The latter
    contains some excellent recipes from all types of cuisine, most of which
    aren't "diet" foods at all - but compared with the standard recipes,
    these are lower in oils, sugars, and other no-value-added foods.

    Enough for now,
    -b

    I'll put in my vote for the Weight Watchers cookbooks too.  I'd
    also recommend the "Weight Watchers Fast and Easy" cookbook.  I
    bought my copy thru Weight Watchers but it may be available in 
    bookstores since their other cookbooks are.
    
    Gina, DEC has a "Weight Watchers Work Program" going on right now
    in the Santa Clara office.  Contact me for more information.
    
    Donna

    A vote for Richard Simmons - 
    
    His "Never Say Diet Cookbook" is great!  Easy, delicious recipes
    - you don't even realize you're dieting!   (Thanks to Richard's
    program, I lost 110 lbs.).

    Another terrific diet book is:  "The Best of Francine Prince's Diet
    Gourmet Recipes".  This is a collection of 175 delicious gourmet
    meals that are low in fat, low in cholesterol, and use no sugar
    or salt!!!  (And, really, sodium restriction is EXTREMELY important).
    I think we bought this one at the bookstore at the Millyard Mall,
    Nashua, NH.

    Mike

    Another vote for the Weight Watcher cookbooks - the recipes are
    simple and delicious. Except for the liver recipes. I would also
    recommend Jane Brody's Good Food Book. Lots of de-emphasis on meat
    for protein with a corresponding emphasis on alternate protein sources.
    But unlike some otherwise good vegetarian cookbooks, she also stresses
    lowered fat consumption in the diet. The first half of the book
    is a tutorial on nutrition. Interesting and informative.
    
    

    If you can find it HELEN CORBETT COOKS FOR LOOKS COOKBOOK.
    
    Helen Corbett is/was the cuisine-consultant for Neiman-Marcus [the
    big place in Dallas]  Outside of Dallas is 'The GreenHouse' -- a
    place for the wealthy to go to get fit -- sort of the LaCosta of
    north-Texas.  [no, I've never been there -- I wasn't one of Dallas's
    wealthy]  Anyway, the recipes included in this cookbook are a selection
    from the menu plans prepare by Ms Corbett for this exclusive fat-farm.
    
    As one might guess, the recipes are VERY trendy and don't *seem*
    dietary at all.  Many new and different ideas.
    
    Annie J

    One suggestion.  Don't be restricted by what you think of as a "meal".
    For example, a baked potatoe (100 calories) with melted cheese and
    steamed vegtable makes a great meal.  
    
    Most important - drink as much water as you can get down.  It kind
    of washes the food away and not so much sticks to your tummy.  Also,
    eat as much fruit as you can get down.  Being VERY regular (OK,
    I can hear those snickers out there) helps a lot.  When peaches
    are in season, I eat about 6 a day.  Eat the fruit straight - not
    cooked in any way and with not additives like sugar or salt.  
    
    Speaking of salt - don't.  Everyone must know by now that salt makes
    you retain water and feel heavier.
    
    Good luck!
    

    Once again: See response 295.3.
    
    					andrew

    Here is a low calorie recipe my friend from philly gave me.  It called
    a Philadelphia Hoagie Dip and its delicious.
    
    Ingredients
    
    1/2 lb Ham
    1/2 lb Bologna
    1/2 lb Salami (hard or genda)
    1/2 lb American cheese
    1/2 lb Provalone Cheese
    	Cut up all into small pieces
    
    add
    
    3/4 head of lettuce(cut up)
    2 medium tomatoes(cut up)
    1 sm to med red onion(cut up)
    
    Season with basil and oregano to taste.  Mix together and add
    5 tablespoons mayonaise
    3 Tablespoons Milk
    
    Put on kaiser roll or steak rolls
    
    ENJOY

    
    re -1
    Low Calorie???? ;-)
    
    Later,
    Jim

    depends on what you call low cal?  Hee Hee :-) 

    
         Yeah, it's a bit lower than a lard sandwich... but not much.
    
                                    GB

    not if you use the no fat, no calorie, no cholesterol Kraft Mayo!!!

    ;*)

    
    re: -1
    
    What!  Are you kidding me?!
    
    One slice of bologna has 8 grams of fat!  Salami is worse.  Then
    add in the cheese!  About the only thing lo-fat in this is the
    lettuce, tomato, and bread.
    
    Other than that, the recipe sounds pretty good...
    
    Karen