Synopses & Reviews
The Cooks Healthy Handbook explores the field of food and cooking from a new and timely viewpointhealth, nutrition, and safety. This one-of-a-kind new cooking guide addresses Americas growing concerns about cardiovascular disease, cancer, food poisoning, contamination, and other health risks associated with food and diet. Youll find out how you can change unhealthy diets by switching to nutritious foods and cooking techniques and by adapting traditional recipes. In addition to 100 delicious and healthy recipes, the Cooks Healthy Handbook discusses basic nutritional information, cooking techniques, and food safety issues, and is filled with practical ways to:
- Prevent disease by choosing the right foods
- Preserve nutrients in storage and cooking
- Modify home recipes to make them more nutritious
- Eat less fat and cholesterol
- Promote safer preparation of seafood, egg, and poultry dishes
Youll find pointers on planning nutritious menus that will save you time and money
guidelines for developing your personal nutritional scorecard (including your daily needs for calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium)
and tips on selecting cookware for healthy eating. Youll also find in-depth information on different food groups covering purchasing guidelines, nutrition profiles, storing pointers, and tips for cooking in a light and healthy manner. The Cooks Healthy Handbook will transform you into a better-informed, more nutritionally-aware cook.
Synopsis
The First Kitchen Reference to Combine Basic Nutrition with Food and Cooking The Cooks Healthy Handbook is a complete manual designed to help you:
- Learn basic cooking skills and techniques
- Purchase, store, and cook nutritious, tasty, and safe food
- Understand what food labels tell you
- Enhance flavors without unhealthy additives
- Avoid accidents in your kitchen
- Handle leftovers safely
About the Author
About the authors KAREN EICH DRUMMOND is a foodservice and nutrition consultant and writer. JOSEPH F. VASTANO is a foodservice consultant and an associate professor at Middlesex County College. JOSEPHINE C. VASTANO is a foodservice instructor at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School.
Table of Contents
Nutrition in a Nutshell.
Eating the High-Carbohydrate Way.
101 Ways to Eat Less Fat and Cholesterol.
Supermarket Smarts.
Kitchen Basics.
Food Safety.
A Guide to Cookware and Dinnerware.
Meat and Poultry.
Seafood.
Dairy and Eggs.
Grains and Legumes.
Vegetables and Fruits.
Breads, Cereals, and Pasta.
Stocks and Soups.
Fats and Oils.
Desserts and Basic Baking.
Coffee and Tea.
Flavoring Food: A Guide to Healthy Sauces, Herbs, and Spices.
Appendix.
Index.