In search of a new clean eating cookbook

[lorrayne]

Hi,

I'm looking to add another cookbook to my collection of clean eating cookbooks. Here's what I have:

Fat Flush Plan Cookbook
Couple of South Beach cookbooks
Bill Phillips' Eating for Life Cookbook
Eat Clean Cookbook
The UltraMetabolism Cookbook
Greens Glorious Greens Cookbook
Patricia Braggs' Vegetarian cookbook

I would love to find some cookbooks based on recipes in the Clean Eating magazine. Anyone know of any that would be great additions to my existing cookbook library? I looked at two of the three cookbooks showcased in this month's issue and frowned on both of them. The grains cookbook had no nutritional info (and used heavy cream and butter in several recipes), and the one by the Food Network used too many white items (sugar and white potatoes).

Thanks!
Lorrayne

 

[CollinsMom]

What about Ellie Kreiger's cookbook?

 

[Beavs]

I like Martha Stewart's "Everyday Food" I find I can "clean up" many of the recipes and they are quite tasty.

 

[PennStater]

I just dusted off the Sonoma Diet Cookbook and it has some wonderful recipes. The Cauliflower and Chickpea Gratin is amazing

The Food Network cookbook reviewed was Ellie Krieger's Food You Crave, right? It is actually an excellent cookbook, and you can easily substitute white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour in most recipes. Lots of veggies, whole grains, and lean protein -- I've tried about 10 recipes so far and we've liked them all.

 

[jennifermaria]

Another vote for Ellie Krieger's cookbook... I LOVE her philosophy in food--she doesn't want to portray any food as bad, but rather thinks of them in the categories of always (foods that are nutritional stars and we should be eating frequently), sometimes (foods that are not as nutritionally sound, but it's ok to eat them in moderation so we're not depriving ourselves), and rarely (foods that really have little to no nutritional value, but we'd probably crave them if we thought we could never have them again). She looks at the whole profile of a food/meal: does it use fresh ingredients (she tries to steer away from artificial chemicals and overly-processed anything)? Is it low in sodium? Is it low in refined sugar? Does it incorporate fruits and vegetables? Does it incorporate healthy fat? Does it use whole grains?

And most important of all, does it taste good?

Her cookbook--and advice--is very balanced and sensible. I find myself beating myself up a lot over the way I eat, and she wants us to have a much healthier relationship with food (in other words, not feel guilty over "being bad" LOL). I find that when I eat the way she recommends I feel much better and I don't find healthy eating to be too much of a struggle. Plus her recipes taste yummy .

 

[Beavs]

I second Ellie Krieger. She's awesome!