Take 5: 150 Five-Ingredient Recipes (Weight Watchers) [Paperback] Review

Excellent transaction!I love this cookbook and bought it as a holiday gift, so I hope the recipient enjoys it as much as I have.

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Now there's truly no excuse for not treating yourself - and your family - to a delicious home-cooked meal. Weight Watchers Take 5: 150 Great Five-Ingredient Recipes! is built for speed and ease. It's the perfect cook book for today's multitasking woman, who's wise enough to know that having it all isn't about spending tons of time in the kitchen. With recipes that rely on essential pantry and refrigerator staples, Weight Watchers Take 5: 150 Great Five-Ingredient Recipes! offers up plenty of mealtime solutions - even if you have a mere 15 minutes to get a complete dinner on the table. - from back cover

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Weight Watchers Turn Around Program Cookbook 125 Easy Recipes for Both the Flex and Core Plans (Paperback) Review

Fantastic cookbook for anyone following the WeightWatchers CORE program.Cover recipe is at the top of my favorites and even my picky teen is a fan of that recipe.Most recipes call for ingredients available at the neighborhood grocery store, which is what makes this book such a treasure.Mine is a permanent fixture in my kitchen!

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125 easy recipes for both the Flex and Core Plans.

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Calorie Queens: Living Thin in a Fat World (Paperback) Review

I just finished reading "Calorie Queens", but I have been living it for the past year.Let me explain -

In March 2004, I heard Jackie Scott speak at a conference reception I attended in Lexington, KY.At the time I was carrying about 185 pounds on my 51-year-old, 5' 1" frame (I didn't have a bathroom scale, but weighed 188 with clothes at an October 2003 doctor's appointment).I had, however, maintained that weight for about 5 years.I was deathly afraid of the word "diet" -- yo yo dieting was the way I had "grown" from an average healthy nonpregnant weight of 110 pounds in my young adult life (from age 15 to age 30) to an average obese weight of 185 in my forties and now fifties.

Jackie's story of "learning how to eat normally" made so much sense to me -- but I procrastinated 8 months more before actually doing anything about it.I didn't even buy the book (self-published edition) at the time, but the concept stuck.

In December of 2004 I began keeping a food journal and discovered to my great surprise that I was actually eating far more calories than I would have estimated.On January 2005, I weighed in at 180 pounds sans clothes.Between January and August, I dropped about 5 pounds per month following Jackie and Diane's program of "normal Calories" (40 pounds total) -- due to my active lifestyle I ate an average of 1900 calories per day!Since August to the current date of November 16, I have dropped about 5 more pounds.At 135 pounds, I am within 4 pounds of a magic "healthy" weight on the bmi chart of 131 pounds!!

The best part of this highly nutritious, common-sense approach is that you only have ONE PLAN for the REST OF YOUR LIFE.No stage one stage two stage three then maintenance.You are starting on maintenance.

I still keep my food journal.As to exercise, while hauling around those 45 extra pounds made me breathe hard climbing one flight of steps, I now walk regularly, always take the stairs instead of the elevator, dance and play volleyball on the weekends.And my 1900 calorie lifestyle is completely workable with celebrations, eating out, in other words -- normal life!I have learned to "eat thin in a fat world" :-)

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to pursue a healthy lifestyle.

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Fat Into the Fire [Paperback] Review

I met David at a book signing in Atlanta. I liked what he had to say in his brief verbal intro to the book, so I went for it on Amazon (best deal by far).It does contain lots of good, practical advice and tips.David is quite regimented in his beliefs and routine, and although I cannot be the same way in all aspects (Sorry, I have to have a glass of wine or some chocolate every once ina while!), I have found that even just by implementing some of his tips, my diet and weight has improved.The writing is NOT the best; short, choppy sentences and sometimes "stream of conciousness", but he gets his point across and once you are used to his style, it makes for a quick read.While you may have heard some of his tips and tricks before, he does present them in a way that makes sense.His food lists, menus and recipes make it worth it.

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Fat Into The Fire Finally revealed, the Simple Missing Links to Maximize Metabolism, Energy, and Yourself. The secret and the tools for the BEST way to get fit and stay fit. Not just another diet and exercise program - the means towards a more productive life. The only book of its kind. It is filled with cutting edge information.It is the COMPLETE method to:-Achieve excellent health-Become Fit and tone; Lose fat-Obtain high energy-Achieve an overall well being-Reduce and Control StressThrough years of intense research and testings, the author shares his discoveries as to why so many people have been unable to lose weight and keep it off. These discoveries are referred to as the Links and the Missing Links. Learn the links and achieve your fitness and diet goals. Through this very educational book, you will also learn how fitness can be fun and exhilarating. The book is packed with motivational, uplifting, and extremely informative quotes from leading authorities, to athletes and actors.Fat Into The Fire is a means to a more productive life filled with energy and happiness. This book is for ALL AGES and ALL LEVELS. The author's passion for a fit America has lead him to create this Fat Into the Fire program for you and start a non-profit organization to help all: http://www.americaspersonaltrainer.org/

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The Juan-Carlos Cruz Calorie Countdown Cookbook: A 5-Week Eating Strategy for Sustainable Weight Loss [Bargain Price] (Hardcover) Review

Ever find yourself frustrated by the sheer quantity of ingredients in a weight watchers recipe for a meal you wouldn't even eat under normal circumstances, never mind the prep time?Tired of eating faux lasagna and cutting out the bread and cheese at every meal?This is the book for you.

Juan-Carlos Cruz provides recipes for foods regular people eat that are tasty, low-fat and don't use outlandish ingredients or preparation methods.Meatloaf tastes and feels like eating meatloaf, low fat mashed potatoes still have a satisying creamy texture and lots of taste.Nutritional information is provided with every recipe, so it's worth the money even if you don't follow his 5 week plan.

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The Food Network's Calorie Commando shares his five-week weight-loss program, including 150 low-fat, healthy, and delicious recipes that follow his mantra to "keep the taste while you trim your waist."
As a pastry chef at Los Angeles's glamorous Hotel Bel Air, Juan-Carlos Cruz created dazzling desserts. Surrounded by the best ingredients and the most tempting dishes, he began to gain weight, eventually topping 280 pounds. Finding little relief in fad diets, he developed his own weight-loss strategies and re-created many of his favorite dishes reducing both calories and fat content.
Today, he's a buff television star who reinvents recipes on the air, slashing wasted calories and making flavors sizzle. The Juan-Carlos Cruz Calorie Countdown Cookbook reveals the tricks of his trade, delivering a five-week plan to get menus on track and establish a weight-loss plan you can savor for life.
After telling his own story of success and weight loss in the "Confessions of a Recovering Pastry Chef" chapter, Cruz eases readers into a gradual calorie-reduction plan. He provides five weeks of daily menus that incorporate his own recipes as well as popular commercial foods. By the end of five weeks, readers will have omitted five hundred calories from their daily intake. Tips, such as his "Chocolate-Chip Cookie Theory," help readers identify how one deleted menu item can result in big annual calorie savings and sustained weight loss.
Recipes spanning breakfast, snacks, appetizers, sandwiches, main dishes, and even desserts put the spotlight on Cruz's world-class cuisine. Chicken parmesan, macaroni and cheese, tortilla casserole, calzones, and even chocolate cake and cheese fries prove that with the right ingredients there is room for indulgence in a healthy diet. Sixteen pages of tempting color photography complete this savory, surefire package.

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Complete Food Companion: Points Values for Over 17,500 Food Items! Over 1,900 Core Plan Foods! (2004) (Paperback) Review

This little book has really been helpful to me in counting points, I carry it with me everywhere I go!!!

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"Weight Watchers All New Complete Food Companion Featuring the TurnAround(TM) Program! ... This convenient take-anywhere gude provides you with an extensive list of foods from every corner of the marketplace for both the Flex Plan and the Core Plan, all in one."

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Weight Watchers Take-Out Tonight! : 150+ Restaurant Favorites to Make at Home--All 8 POINTS or Less [Paperback] Review

This may be the best book published under the Weight Watchers' umbrella.It is a wonderful collection of favorite recipes from eight culinary genres.Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Thai, Italian, Greek, Japanese and Deli cuisine is featured.I love food (that's my problem) and delights such as General Tso's Chicken, Chicken Saltimbocca, Spanakopita, Shrimp Pad Thai and Moo Goo Gai Pan are now healthy, tasty and guiltless.You will not believe that these recipes are all 8 points or less.What is even more remarkable is that the family or guests will not suspect that these recipes came from Weight Watchers.This is a great leap forward for Weight Watchers as it makes the most popular restaurant meals not only available in your home, but healthy and delicious.
The book, unlike some earlier Weight Watchers' cookbooks, is very well laid out.The chapters are color coded and the index is arranged by cooking cuisine, with the recipes listed alphabetically.There are many beautiful illustrations as well. Many of the recipes come with a box called Clever Cook's Tips that give the user some useful suggestions, techniques and recipe substitutions.
You don't have to be a Weight Watchers' client to appreciate this book.The recipes are just good, dieting or not!Buy this one...you won't be disappointed.

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Now you can have take-out tonight and every night and still lose weight!
Craving Chinese, Mexican, Thai, or even Japanese for dinner? No problem and no need to worry about the fat and calories thanks to Take-Out Tonight! Based on the Weight Watchers Winning Points® weight loss plan, Take-Out Tonight! serves up more than 150 mouthwatering recipes that reinvent all of America's most-loved take-out dishes -- all 8 POINTS or less! Few people consider, before they stop in for take-out or pick up the phone to call for delivery, how these made-to-order meals fit into their lives if they're trying to lose weight. Truth is, they don't. So let Take-Out Tonight! help you prepare healthy, delicious meals for you and your family using the smart cooking hints people have come to expect from Weight Watchers cookbooks. Take-Out Tonight! includes:
CHINESE CLASSICS, like Shrimp-and-Pork Wontons, Chinese Barbecued Pork, and Szechuan Chicken with Peanuts - MEXICAN MUST-HAVES, like Family-Style Chicken Enchiladas, Chimichurri Steak with Jicama Salsa, and Nachos Supreme - DELI SPECIALS, like Crunchy Chicken Salad Wraps, Reuben Sandwiches, and Crumb-Topped Jumbo Bran Muffins - TOTALLY THAI, like Shrimp Pad Thai and Coconut Rice Pudding - ITALIAN DELIGHTS, like Pizza with the Works, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Cannoli
Each recipe offers easy how-tos, tips, and complete nutritional information, as well as POINTS per serving. With Take-Out Tonight! there's really no reason to order out -- so get cooking!

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Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day: 250 Delicious Recipes Plus Techniques and Tips from The Culinary Institute of America [Paperback] Review

I started Weight Watchers a few weeks ago, and had a really hard time finding a way to make creative food and figure out how many points it was.This book made all of the difference.I have made about 25% of the recipes already and I LOVE IT.Everything tastes great.It is not complicated to make, and I am still able to prepare gourmet food for my family.Highly recommend for anyone, dieting or not.

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The complete how-to cookbook for losing weight without losing great taste
Weight Watchers has teamed up with The Culinary Institute of America-the country's premier cooking school-to create this irresistible collection of recipes for fresh, creative dishes that are packed with flavor, not calories. Accompanied by more than 60 tantalizing color photographs, the 250 accessible recipes offer delicious options for every part of the menu, from a satisfying Penne with Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Sauce entrée to a simple-but-spectacular Berry Napoleon dessert. Every recipe includes nutritional information and POINTS® values from the Weight Watchers Winning Points® Weight Loss Plan, making it easy to maintain a healthy diet. Throughout, the chefs of The Culinary Institute of America share expert tips on shopping and meal preparation, including clever techniques like dry-searing meats, working pizza dough, and more.
Weight Watchers is America's most trusted weight-loss program. More than 25 million people have lost weight with Weight Watchers, and over one million people a week attend Weight Watchers meetings throughout the world.

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