The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life

Product Description
Do you think that healthy food couldn't possibly taste good? Does the idea of "eating healthy" conjure up images of roughage and steamed vegetables? Author Ellie Krieger, host of Food Network's Healthy Appetite, will change all that. A registered dietitian, Ellie is also a lover and proponent of good, fresh food, simply but deliciously prepared. And she's not about denial--no nonfat foods here, because when you take the fat out of natural foods, in go the chemicals. Don't deny yourself butter--use a pat of it, but put it front and center on those mashed potatoes, so you can revel in it with all your senses. The Food You Crave is all you'll need to change the way you eat and change the way you feel. It contains 200 recipes that cover every meal of the day and every craving you might have. Every recipe contains a complete nutritional breakdown, as well as tips on ingredients and techniques that will keep you eating smart and eating well.


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Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #244 in Books
Published on: 2008-01-15
Released on: 2008-01-15
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
320 pages

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Editorial Reviews
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She had me at the macaroni and cheese. Before I received Ellie Krieger's new cookbook, I had never heard of her or Healthy Appetite, the Food Network show she hosts. But in my preliminary flip through the book I stopped at the photo of Macaroni and Four Cheeses and knew I had found a healthful-eating philosophy I could embrace. Krieger's smart, sensible approach to diet uses healthful fats, whole grains and plenty of fruits and vegetables in recipes for beloved comfort foods. --The Baltimore Sun

Ellie Krieger, host of the Food Network's show "Healthy Appetite," advances her sensible and appealing approach to nutrition in "The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life". Krieger, a registered dietitian, eschews processed foods - including the fat-free and sugar-free products that are the mainstays of many so-called healthy regimens. Her straightforward recipes emphasize fresh produce and meats, whole grains and judicious amounts of real ingredients, such as good cheese and olive oil that are full of flavor and nutrients. --Newsday (New York)

You’d think a book titled The Food You Crave would be all about meat loaf, mashed potatoes and chocolate cake. Think again. According to author Ellie Krieger, the foods we really crave are fresh, healthy, nutritious. The beauty of this cookbook is that she’s found a way to turn all those old-time comfort foods into healthy, nutritious meals — providing all the flavor and satisfaction without all the fat and guilt. Krieger does it by using loads of fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy fats such as olive oil, whole-wheat flours, nonfat yogurts and the like. And the results are delicious. --The Kansas City Star

Among the rash of "healthy eating" cookbooks appearing since New Year's, one stands out: Ellie Krieger's new book, "The Food You Crave". Krieger recognizes the stress and guilt baggage associated with diets; her book emphasizes the joy of eating. Although the title may seem to be the antithesis of a healthful diet, the "craved-for-foods" fit nicely with Krieger's two-part method: prepare old favorites in a healthier way, and follow the "Usually-Sometimes-Rarely" philosophy. --El Paso Times

If you’ve planned to change the way you eat for 2008, a new book, “The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life” by Ellie Krieger is a must for your cookbook collection. Ms. Krieger’s name may be familiar to devotees of TV Food Network’s “Healthy Appetite” show. She’s a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University. Her accomplishments aside, she’s one good cook as evidenced by the numerous recipes in her new book that sent my taste buds tingling. All recipes include nutritional information along with tips that will help make each recipe a success in your kitchen. Color photography of many of the dishes made me want to jump from my desk and into my kitchen. This book is a keeper when I’m looking for ways to please the family while keeping to my plan of improving the way I eat. --Anne Patterson Braly, Chattanooga Times Free Press (TN)

Ellie Krieger has a simple philosophy about healthy eating - it shouldn't hurt. That's the message behind the Food Network star's recent cookbook, The Food You Crave - that a healthy diet can taste and look satisfying. And her recipes make her case. Krieger calls for sensible cuts and swaps, the sort of changes that are easy to live with. For example, the New York Breakfast uses full-fat whipped cream cheese, which has the same calories as the low-fat version but tastes better. The book is nicely illustrated and contains plenty of tips for giving your own recipes a healthy overhaul. --The Associated Press

For those who pledged to start the new year eating more healthful food but don’t want to forfeit flavor, has Ellie Krieger got the book for you. The host of the Food Network’s Healthy Appetite, she has written The Food You Crave and that title shows she understands. She knows that turkey burgers aren’t for everyone and a good chicken or pasta recipe is worth its weight in gold. But she has managed to use ingredients we love — pasta, sugar and even a tiny bit of red meat — strategically so you get the flavor but the overall recipe is still on the healthy side. Krieger’s book, subtitled Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life offers 200 recipes and I could print anyone on these pages without a second thought. They look good in the color photographs, have ingredient lists that sound great and calorie and fat counts that are entirely reasonable for those watching what they eat. From soups to sides to desserts, she offers a variety of dishes with an endless array of wonderful ingredients. It’s a fine place to start as having healthful food at your fingertips is important when life gets hectic. --The Providence Journal (RI)

Healthy recipes, good-looking food. Ellie Krieger has a simple philosophy about healthy eating: It shouldn't hurt. That's the message behind the Food Network star's recent cookbook, The Food You Crave. A healthy diet can taste and look satisfying, and her recipes prove it. The book is nicely illustrated and contains plenty of tips for giving your own recipes a healthy overhaul. --St. Petersburg Times (Florida)

About the Author
Ellie is the host of Food Network's Healthy Appetite and she has appeared as a guest expert on dozens of programs including Today, CNN, and CBS's Saturday Early Show. Ellie Krieger is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition and health communications, and her extensive work in the media has earned her a loyal following and national recognition as a trusted health professional. Ellie is a regular contributor to People's Your Diet and Parenting magazines, was the nutrition columnist for Rodale's Fitness Swimmer, and has written articles for Women's Day, Baby Talk, American Baby and Running News magazines. Ellie is an adjunct professor in the New York University Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health. She regularly speaks at events around the country. Ellie was also a Wilhelmina model for more than ten years. She received her bachelor's degree, with honors and distinction, in clinical nutrition from Cornell University and her master's in nutrition education from Columbia University.


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Customer Reviews
Really good food!
Quite often comfort food that has been "healthified" tastes awful or bland. Not these recipes. They are really good! I like that everything is easy to find and the recipes are simple to follow. This one is a keeper.


A Good Start
I'm really into health and wellness for myself and my family. This book is a good start to healthy and delicious eating. I've learned what fats are good and what are bad and try to incorporate that into our everyday lives. Some really good receipes. All have a picture and nutritional information to go with them which is a huge help. I'm using lowfat buttermilk and yogurt which I never thought I would. She shows you how to substitute trans fats for healthy fats. Some of the receipes are quite high in calories and carbs but, again, they are all good for you in some way.

A First Step Toward Healthy Eating
This cookbook takes traditional comfort foods and makes them healthier. The idea is that healthy, fresh foods can be simply prepared and taste good, and those traditionally delicious dishes can be healthier. The author makes her dishes healthier by including fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, yogurt, whole-wheat flours, etc. She also uses pasta, sugar, some red meat, etc., in order to gain flavor while still making the dish healthier than its traditional counterpart. As a bonus, she shows how to tweak a recipe to make it tastier and more special. Along with the comfort food recipes the book includes international dishes. The book has 200 recipes for a variety of meals including soups, side dishes, and desserts, and there are color photos of many of the dishes. Each recipe has information on nutrition and ingredients. This book is a good first step toward a consciousness of eating healthfully, and offers great recipes for special occasions! Author of THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams.