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Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook

Momentum Program Edition

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Coinciding with the weight watchers momentum program, this complete cookbook from weight watchers does a great job of covering all the bases when it comes to the basics. Just about any basic recipe that you are looking for can be found in this cookbook, as a healthy, low calorie version of itself. Pleasantly, there are also many not-so-common recipes that offer exotic alternatives to the usual day-to-day meals. Also, you will find several handy kitchen tips, such as a tutuorial on lettuce greens, and tips on preparing perfect rice.

Makes Dieting Look Delicious

How about sinking your teeth into Cheese Stuffed Manicotti, or Grilled Filet Mignon and Chipotle Butter? This complete cookbook from weight watchers helps you do just that. From creamy clam chowder to strawberry-rhubarb pie, what I love about these weight watchers recipes is that they really can fit into any diet plan. Backed by the weight watchers points system, this cookbook promotes, what I feel, is a fundamental part of any successfull diet: any food can be a part of a healthy diet, in moderation, with a little planning. As weight watchers promotes, the key to successfull weight loss comes with not just "dieting" but actually changing your lifestyle habits to reflect healthy choices.

The recipes in this cookbook are trimmed down, but retain great flavor. Whether those who eat the meals from this cookbook are watching their weight or not, the food can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet.

Variety, with the Basics and More

It is good to have one of those cookbooks around that you can depend on to have all of the "basics," and the weight watchers complete cookbook does just that. The majority of your basic recipes can be found here, from basic white bread to cream of mushroom soup, to chicken fajitas, all in lightened-up form. But, it doesn't stop there. You will also find such dishes as Maryland Crab Cakes, Challah, and Dolmades to satisfy a more exotic palette. Such great variety makes eating healthy that much more enjoyable. Using this cookbook, you could go months without repeating a meal!

If you are a novice, wondering if such dishes are within your class of cooking skills, the great thing is that the recipes do indeed give complete, easy-to-understand directions. Such instructions make even recipes such as California Sushi Rolls seem easy to make.

Success Comes with Some Effort

While the recipes in this book are indeed delicious and enticing, they do come with a small price. You will be spending a bit of time in the kitchen, as these healthy recipes, for the most part, come from whole, fresh ingredients. There will be chopping and dicing involved, as well as simmering, boiling, and baking. But, if you have any inclination to cook, the recipes come with good instructions that will make the job easier. Just do expect to use more than a can opener to prepare a meal from this book. Alas, also expect a delicious, successful meal if you put the effort into it.

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