[.ca] Quick & Healthy Low-Fat, Carb Conscious Cooking (ISBN 0962916021)

newbies to healthy cooking MIGHT find the book helpful:
This book and the second volume were two of the first books I purchased when I first decided to make cooking healthy part of my daily life. They are very simple, and for a person with practically no kitchen experience, much less experience with healthy cooking, these books may make a decent primer. However, she does call for a LOT of processed foods. The sodium content in most of the dishes is insane. Many of the recipes are so basic that even the inexperienced cook might feel insulted that they were included in the volume. There are at best a half dozen recipes in volume 1, and NONE in volume 2 that I currently use. My need for healthy cooking goes far beyond what little she offers. Unless you are a brand new cook with limited resources who just wants to get your feet wet with healthy cooking, I would recommend against purchasing this book.

Great cookbook:
This really is a rare find for busy people who value healthy eating. The best recipe that I have tried to date is the Polynesian Chicken.

A Good Place to Start:
This is a practical book for people who want to start eating healthy, but may be overwhelmed by "healthfood" cookbooks. The recipes use a good mix of pantry staples and fresh ingredients, so you can keep the convenience of canned and frozen food while getting used to actually consuming fresh produce. The menus are realistic for normal everyday meals. The recipes are simple, but the procedures are not always the most efficient ways for cooking the meal (You end up using more pots or bowls than necessary). So far I have frozen the chili, the meatballs, and the chicken nuggets (fully cooked), and they have been lifesavers when I need a quick meal. I have also enjoyed the many Mexican entrees included, especially the Mexican Chicken Casserole.

Cookbook I use the most!:
I own both this book and its 'sequel' and I love them both. Cooking dinner each night is not my favorite thing to do, but this book offers many easy, healthy recipes that I find myself returning to it over and over. I have made many recipes for company, especially the 'chicken breasts with mushroom sauce' and I know these recipes helped me lower my cholesterol by 40 points this year. I have given both of these books as gifts several times, especially to new cooks and single cooks.

A perfect book for busy families wanting tasty HEALTHY meals:
I highly recommend these cookbooks for the busy family with kids. The recipes are geared for speed, TASTE, and appeal to all members of the family. No, these are not gourmet meals. These are simply recipes for the everyday "Oh my, I've got 30 minutes to put food on the table that everyone will like and have it still be healthy..." situations. This cookbook is worn and stained in my kitchen. The author also provides suggestions on how to create a healthy pantry so one is not running to the store everyday or if unexpected dinner guests show up. These cookbooks are for all cooks, and are especially friendly to the beginning cook or non-cook. Overall, both of the author's books are an excellent start to eating healthy without having to sweat the details.