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The Complete IBS Diet Plan: Step-by-Step Meal Plans and Low-FODMAP Recipes for Relief and Healing
by Amanda Foote RDAdjust your diet and alleviate your IBS symptoms What you eat can have a profound effect on your IBS and your overall gut health. The Complete IBS Diet Plan explains why certain foods may produce symptoms and how IBS sufferers can avoid these triggers by following a low FODMAP diet (restricting foods that contain short-chain carbs and sugars that are difficult to absorb). You'll find lifestyle advice, easy meal plans, and soothing recipes, many of which are 30-minute, 5-ingredient, or one-pot dishes. Quickly learn to adjust what you eat with: 30-day elimination diet—Detailed meal plans and comprehensive shopping lists ensure adopting a low FODMAP diet is simple and straightforward while helping you cut out the foods that may be causing your discomfort. 80 healing recipes—Delectable dishes such as hearty Huevos Rancheros and refreshing Tropical Citrus Smoothies make it easy to alter your eating habits. Guidance for reintroduction—Learn how to successfully reintroduce foods back into your diet with practical advice, clear instructions, and a chart to record your reactions. Find gastrointestinal relief thanks to The Complete IBS Diet Plan.
The Complete Idiot's Guide Anti-Inflammation Cookbook
by Lucy Beale Elizabeth VierckPrevent and alleviate inflammation with over 200 delicious meals in this must-have cookbook!The body's healing response to injury or infection is localized inflammation and it is normal. However, when inflammation moves beyond the local, it becomes abnormal. Much new research shows that abnormal inflammation may be linked to a variety of diseases and conditions, including heart disease, cancer, asthma, diabetes, and arthritis. Researchers suggest that diet can reverse this inflammation and the conditions and diseases caused by it. The Complete Idiot's Guide® Anti-Inflammation Cookbook — a companion to The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Anti-Inflammation Diet — has more than 200 delicious recipes that help to reduce inflammation, along with meal plans and guidance on what to eat and not to eat.
The Complete Idiot's Guide Glycemic Index Cookbook: More Than 300 Delicious Recipes for a Better Weight—and a Better You
by Lucy Beale Joan Clark-WarnerCook these recipes up-and keep blood sugar down. With over 325 delicious and healthy recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Glycemic Index Cookbook is an invaluable reference for choosing foods according to their GI-a system of classifying carbohydrate-based foods by how much they raise blood sugar. Diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, and obesity may be avoided by following the glycemic index. Practical and easy to use, this is the one cookbook anyone concerned with their blood sugar will want to have in the kitchen.• More than 325 recipes • Includes both the GI value and a GL (glycemic load) rating for each recipe • 18 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and the number is growing
The Complete Idiot's Guide Greens Cookbook: Over 200 Fresh and Nutritious Plant-Based Recipes for All Types of Greens
by Trish Sebben-KrupkaThe Complete Idiot's Guide® Greens Cookbook includes more than 200 mostly vegan and many vegetarian recipes for greens and provides nutritional and preparation information to help readers get the most flavor and nutrition from the greens they eat. In addition to traditional greens, this cookbook covers many newly-popular greens, such as bok choy, beet, kale, and dandelion.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to 200-300-400 Calorie Meals
by Heidi McIndoo Ed JacksonPeople who want to lose weight are faced with a dizzying array of options: low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free . . . the list is endless. But the truth behind them all is that the only real way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in. Those who have rediscovered calorie counting want calorie-controlled options that take the guesswork out of dieting. But they also want food they can enjoy and feel good about. And for many, that means going light on the artificial sweeteners. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to 200-, 300- and 400-Calorie Meals helps readers put together a meal plan that keeps them to their calorie goals and helps them lose weight safely—and keep it off. In this book, readers will find:A system for calculating a calorie budget based on current weight, activity levels, and weight-loss goals. • How to keep track of calories consumed and estimate calorie content of meals on the go. • Two weeks of meal plans for various calorie-budget levels. • Eating schedules to keep people feeling full and satisfied between meals. • Recipes for 300- and 400-calorie meals that taste great. • Recipes for 200-calorie snacks and light meals to satisfy hunger without blowing the diet. • Ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without overdosing on artificial sweeteners, which often make people crave more sugar.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Cooking
by Ronnie FeinThe Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to American Cooking is a cookbook for today. People are cooking at home more than ever and looking for comfort food - recipes, often regional, they remember from childhood. As a traditional American cookbook, this Complete Idiot's Guide offers more than 150 of the most popular traditional American recipes. From holiday favorites like Waldorf salad and green bean casserole to ethnic dishes like veal (or chicken) parmagiana or corned beef and cabbage, these are the dishes grandmother used to make and the history behind them. This CIG features recipes from New England, the Mid-Atlantic Area (NY, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Maryland) the Deep South, Gulf Coast (including Cajun/Creole), southwest, Midwest, Pacific Rim and California, and Northwest.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bartending, 2nd Edition: Tend Bar Like a Pro with Over 1,500 Creative Cocktail Recipes
by Amy ZavattoMix, make, shake, and stir like a pro! Whether tending bar or entertaining at home, experienced bartenders or novices will find The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Bartending, Second Edition, serves up everything drink makers need to know to create great tasting beverages and cocktails. This updated edition includes: • One hundred brand-new recipes and the latest techniques • A brand-new section on creating specialty and theme cocktails for weddings and parties • New recipes for making mixers, bitters, and more
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beer Tasting: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Beer
by Rita KohnChoosing a beer is no longer a simple process, as the beverage has gone from a world of relatively small offerings from major brewers to a universe of hundreds of unique styles from around the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Beer Tasting is a comprehensive introduction to the vast styles and complex characteristics of beer, including brewing style, the yeasts and hops that determine taste and character, how the various grains are used in brewing, and more. Readers will discover how the brewing process can affect a beer, learn to recognize beer tasting notes and aromas, identify unique styles, select the right glassware, and much more.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Vegetarian, 3rd Edition
by Frankie Avalon WolfeTime to veg out! This updated and revised guide to the joys of vegetarianism features—for the first time—75 delicious recipes! You will learn how to prepare and savor main dishes and sides, smoothies, breakfasts, snacks, and more. A great introduction to the vegetarian lifestyle, this edition has tips on changing eating habits as painlessly as possible and covers the health and psychological aspects of going &“veg.&”
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Belly Fat Weight Loss: The Total Program for a Flatter Stomach and Better Health
by Claire Wheeler Diane A. Welland• Includes more than 100 nutritious recipes and features flexible menu plans • Offers easy, but effective exercises with an emphasis on Pilates core conditioning
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boosting Your Immunity: Strengthen Your Body’s Natural Defenses Through Diet, Healthy Habits, and More
by Murdoc Khaleghi Colleen Totz DiamondLearn to boost your immunity with this essential guide!The key to overcoming chronic illness and recovering from chemotherapy treatments-or just to avoid getting every virus that goes around-is to build up the body's natural immune defenses. Nutrient-poor diets contribute to their poor health, so learning how to eat foods that boost your immune defenses is a very important step. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Boosting Your Immunity shows readers which foods to eat in order to build up their natural resistance to viruses, bacteria, and chronic diseases, including recipes showcasing nutrient-dense foods that pack an anti-disease punch. It also provides knowledgeable guidance for navigating the complex world of vitamins and natural supplements, helping readers formulate a regimen that works best for their needs. The role of exercise in immunity is also explored, with practical tips for using it to maximize wellness. And to give readers the best chance of staying healthy, the book shows hidden healthy habits that can keep them from picking up every germ that goes around.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cheese Making: Create Delicious Artisan Cheeses at Home
by James R. LeverentzBecome a cheese gourmet. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Cheese Making is for both the hobbyist who will enjoy this traditional skill and organic food enthusiasts interested in wholesome, additive-free foods, offering readers the step-by-step process for making all variety of cheeses. • Covers the processes of creating Mascarpone, Ricotta, Neufchatel, Queso Fresco, Farmhouse Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby, Traditional Cheddar, Feta, Gouda, Havarti, and many more cheeses • The author created and sells a cheese-making kit voted best in the country by The Wall Street Journal • The eat-local movement, along with recent food-safety scares, has piqued an interest in producing one's own cheese
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cheeses of the World
by Jeanette Hurt Steve EhlersAny way you cut it, cheese has global appeal. Cheese is one of the most varied and flavorful foods in the world. Its unique appeal lies in its range of textures, aromas, flavors, means of production, and milk sources. With this guide, readers will discover everything they need to know about European and American cheeses, including the growth of artisan cheeses, how to shop for cheese, combining cheese with food and drink, cooking cheese, and making cheese. • Over the past two decades, the quality, availability and popularity of artisan cheeses has grown • Cheese consumption has increased from 11.3 to 31.2 pounds per person over the last 30 years • 1 to 3 of the supermarkets offer full-service cheese counters with up to 300 varieties
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cigars, 2nd Edition: Buying and Smoking Tips to Know Before You Light Up
by Tad GageFor millions of men and women, it&’s the ultimate pleasure . . . From private parties to hip bars to posh gentlemen&’s clubs, cigar smoking has become an eight billion dollar global pastime. But, like wine, a fine cigar requires dedicated study and tasting. Here&’s the only comprehensive book on the subject, featuring all the information that novice and veteran cigar aficionados need.• New handy 6x9 format• Completely updated with the latest brands, product lines, and accessories• Features web-related cost-cutting tips• Step–by–step instructions for getting the most out of a cigar
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea: The Perfect Companion to Your Daily Pick-Me-Up!
by Kristine Hansen Travis ArndorferA freshly brewed introduction to the caffeine subculture. For hot beverage novices and budding baristas, here is an essential introduction to the world of coffee and tea, from a basic history of each product, to advanced tips and tricks for blending, brewing, and using syrups and milk, to recipes from around the world. • Includes information on different types of beans and teas, available brewing equipment, and little-known secrets to making fabulous coffee- and tea-based drinks • Written by food and beverage writers who are experts in the field • Contains the finest recipes from worldwide barista champions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comfort Food: Savor the Flavors of Home Cooking with Over 350 Delicious Recipes
by Leslie BilderbackIn this mouth-watering guide, award-winning chef and author Leslie Bilderback serves up a hearty helping of soul-soothing, tasty dishes that satisfy your craving for comfort food. From casseroles to cookies, more than 300 recipes will tempt you with the family favorites you remember from the past—and will want to share with the next generation.• Each recipe includes an icon for quick reference to help you decide which dishes best fit the occasion• Great for autumn and winter cooking
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking for Two: Delicious and Easy Meals—Without Prepackaged Foods!
by Ellen BrownPerfect for young working couples and empty-nesters!This book offers familiar favorites and new dishes to tempt your taste buds . . . all specially developed to serve two, without dealing with leftovers for the next week. Each recipe is created to maximize ingredients and minimize spending, so you buy only what you need, and use all of what you bought. • Ideal for young couples who both work, as well as empty-nesters or a parent and child who are interested in great recipes• Each recipe includes an icon for quick reference to help you decide which dishes best fit the occasion, and features variations sure to please anyone&’s palate• Recipes are quick and easy, but do not rely on prepackaged foods• Includes recipes for small-batch baking
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking—for Guys: Easy, Man-Size Recipes for the Campsite, the Firehouse, or the Big Game
by Tod DimmickNo more burnt offerings! Whether it&’s nachos or crock-pot kielbasa, a party, something quick for the kids&’ lunch, a romantic date night, or dinner-for-one, this guy-friendly cookbook features over 230 real-food recipes for everything from vegetables, pasta, and desserts, to leftovers, appetizers, and grilling. Instead of relying on shortcuts, canned food, or unhealthy processed ingredients, it pares down complex cooking instructions, explains basic cooking terms, figures in prep time and cook time, and allots larger portion sizes. • Notes high-salt or high-cholesterol recipes. • Includes more than 230 recipes. • Provides special tips, advice, and recipe construction for beginners, plus bigger portion sizes for hungry men.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to DASH Diet Cooking
by Deirdre RawlingsThe DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Eating Plan is a dietary program that was developed by the National Institutes of Health and has been proven to be one of the most effective and healthy diet plans available today. The primary intention and benefit of the plan is to reduce the effects of hypertension; however, the plan has also proven to be an effective weight loss plan as well as a diabetes-friendly diet plan. In a 2011 study released by U.S. News and World Report, DASH was ranked as the number #1 overall diet plan among 20 of the most popular plans studied. It was also listed as the #1 diet plan for those suffering from diabetes. With over 160 recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to DASH Diet Cooking takes a fresh approach compared to other books on the topic, most of which are loaded with general information on the DASH diet. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to DASH Diet Cooking focuses instead on cooking the right way with DASH, and the reader will benefit from over 150 fantastic, DASH-compliant recipes. Readers will also benefit from structured meal plans that help keep them on track and the author's expert advice on supplementing the diet with exercise and other lifestyle changes to further enhance the benefits of DASH.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dairy-Free Eating: Ditching the Dairy Never Tasted So Good
by Liz Scott Scott SichererAdvice from a specialist plus over 200 recipesFor those who are lactose intolerant or have milk sensitivities, the only "cure" is to avoid dairy products. A unique combination of cookbook and advice book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Dairy-Free Eatingprovides readers with flavorful and healthy new alternatives that let them enjoy nutritious and delicious dairy-free meals that are sure to become new favorites.• Between 30 and 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant• Contains more than 200 recipes for meals, including desserts and snacks• Provides creative substitutes for dairy ingredients that go well beyond the offerings of competitors' books• Tips on reading food labels to find hidden dairy ingredients
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digestive Health: Smart Strategies That Will Definitely Agree with You
by Liz Scott Dustin Garth JamesStart to digest easily with some food for thought . . . Providing relief for a growing problem in America, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Digestive Health covers the digestive issues affecting over 95 million people. It is a powerful combination of medical, dietary, and natural therapy to help sufferers and prevent their disorders from recurring. • Provides an overview of symptoms and tests to help diagnose conditions • Covers a variety of disorders including ulcers, IBS, reflux, celiac disease, gastritis, Crohn's disease, colitis, and chronic diarrhea • A full range of medical treatments • Dietary and natural protocols to help relieve conditions
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Easy Freezer Meals: Create Your Own Frozen Entrées, and Dinner’s Just a “Thaw” Away
by Cheri Sicard"Freezers are your friends!" Freezers allow busy home chefs to plan their family menus a weekend, a week, or even a month in advance. Now expert chef and flood blogger Cheri Sicard presents recipes for 120 delicious, healthy meals that can be frozen and then reheated—and still taste fantastic. • Over 120 delicious, unique and easy to prepare recipes • Great cooking tips designed to help the home cook • Flexible menu planning from a weekend to a full month
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Clean: Ditch the Processed Foods and Get Your Fill of Nutritious, All-Natural Foods
by Diane A. WellandMembership in the Clean Plate Club now means something entirely different . . .Eating clean combines three aspects of healthy eating: overall nutrition; emphasis on unprocessed foods; and healthy food preparation. This guide shows readers how to change their eating habits, without breaking their budgets or sacrificing taste. It provides a look at: • How, what, and what not to eat• How to best prepare food• How to make quick, healthy meals• How to liven up nutritious foods• How to buy healthy on the cheap and how to eat out at restaurants • Numerous studies showing the dangers of eating processed and packaged foods, particularly for children • Both how-to and cookbook, with over 125 recipes
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Local: Enjoy Fresher, Healthier Foods, and Help the Environment
by Diane A. WellandSupporting local farmers has really grown on people-and here's the guide to doing it right There are so many great reasons to shop for and eat locally grown or raised foods, including freshness, taste, energy conservation, and supporting small business owners. That is why tens of thousands have made the switch to local foods. Now families and communities are enthusiastically supporting farmer's markets, artisan dairy farmers, cheese makers, family farms, local vineyards, and local livestock. Food expert and nutritionist Diane A. Welland explains what local eating is and isn't and how anyone can move toward a more sustainable way of eating. It covers: • Types of foods considered local• What is in season when• Storing foods• Money saving tips • A practical approach for a challenging endeavor • Includes a complete overview of local eating across all 50 states
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Paleo: Discover the Health and Weight Loss Benefits of Eating Like Our Ancestors
by Jason Glaspey Neely QuinnGet everything you need to know to eat like our ancestors and go paleo! Going paleo can be confusing, but it doesn&’t have to be. Whether you&’re looking to lose weight or transform your health, the paleo diet, with its emphasis on eating protein-rich meats and seafood, fruits and vegetables, and nuts and seeds, while eliminating sugars, carbs, and dairy, is a revolutionary way to lose weight, reduce inflammation, and improve overall health, but most people often don&’t know how to get started on it. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide to Eating Paleo is the only guide any beginner will need to get started with this life-changing diet. Now you can learn how to get started on the diet, and stick with it, from the experts at paleoplan.com Here&’s what you&’ll find inside: • A complete breakdown of the paleo diet, including how it works, why it benefitted our ancestors (and how it can benefit us today), and how it can transform your health • Over 100 delicious paleo recipes with detailed meal plans, each with detailed nutrition information so you&’ll know exactly what you&’re eating and know that you&’re going 100% paleo • Detailed guidance on what to eat and what not to eat, and how you can eliminate the bad foods in your diet and integrate the good foods so you can achieve your nutrition goals • Tips for sourcing ingredients, stocking your pantry for paleo, and stocking your fridge and freezer with paleo-friendly ingredients