Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas: For people who say they don't have time to cook healthy meals, 3rd Edition

These down-to-kitchen books can help anyone learn to cook in a healthy way. Sample dinners are included in both books and the second edition contains sample menus as well as pre-made grocery lists. Although page numbers are hard to find from the sample menus, a helpful index solves the confusion and lists recipes by principle ingredient. Each recipe includes a description and ingredient list and preparation time can estimated by scanning the instructions, but the stand out here is a table at the bottom which contains number of servings, calories, fat, and exchanges - a sure to help any dieter. Trying a sample menu leads to easy shopping (just put the list into an online grocery store, although check quantities before ordering), fairly quick preparation times, a limited number of ingredients, and tasty results (the Creamy Seafood Fetticini even won over my seafood reluctant friend). A valuable addition to this book would be a section on how to make a healthy weeklong dinner menu, but the sections on determining your ideal weight and calorie intake, as well as the nutrient analysis tables in the back are indispensable. With a minimum of creativity and time, anyone can cook well and healthily with this book, making sure it will have a place on my counter for years to come.


Easy, not fussy, tasty, pleases even non-dieters/diabetics!   March 24, 2001
Elizabeth M. Cole (Pikeville, KY United States)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful

These recipes are easy, they use "normal" ingredients that you can find in even average grocery stores (I cannot find fancy gourmet ingredients where I live), and best of all--the recipes are tasty! This cookbook was recommended to me by our employee wellness program about six years ago, and I have enjoyed using it. I share with some folks who are not dieting or diabetic or otherwise particularly concerned about food issues, and they like the recipes too. That's high praise, and unusual for this type of food. The nutrition information, recipe alteration advice, and shopping list prep helps are nice features. You'll learn a lot in general, as well as having great recipes. Enjoy!


My Favorite Cookbook Series Ever!!!   February 7, 2005
Dr. Julie Conner (Brookfield, CT)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I have used Brenda's Quick and Healthy Cookbooks Volume I and II in my nutrition clinic for the past 7 years. My patients love these user-friendly books. Brenda has done it again ! This new and revised updated second edition is a must for everyone who needs to modify the carbohydrates and fat in their diet. It is great for diabetics and people with heart disease and high cholesterol levels. What I love about this version is the practical weight loss tips, time saving ideas, and practical nutrition guidelines. I highly recommend this cookbook for every one who wants to cook healthy and has no time to cook!