Vegetarian Revenge: Better Living Without Chemistry - Softcover

Karen Q. Petersen Mann; Philip E. Mann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978629523 ISBN 13: 9780978629526

Publisher: Purslane Pr, 2007

Synopsis

A buoyant approach to low fat vegetarian cooking, supplying easily followed recipes that provide flavor while avoiding the health hazard risked by eating prepared food. Organic food provide taste, appetite appeal and healthful nutrients

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Vegetarian Revenge

The high levels of fat consumed by most Americans put them at major risk for conditions such as gallbladder disease, cancer, and diabetes. Additionally, high levels of saturated fats, which are found in animal fats, high-fat dairy foods, tropical oils, and hydrogenated (solidified) vegetable oils, can raise cholesterol levels and promote heart disease and strokes.

The husband-and-wife team of Karen Q:Petersen Mann and Philip E. Mann, B.Sc., M.D., are well aware of the frightening statistics surrounding consumption of a diet high in fat. These proponents of a vegetarian diet have put together a new collection of recipes designed to provide delicious low-calorie and low-fat meals. Here, the absence of the flavor-binding and modifying qualities of fat are compensated for by using fresh, organic, unprocessed ingredients, including garlic and other fresh herbs and spices--especially those traditionally used in Indian, Mexican, and Far Eastern cooking. The result is flavorful, satisfying food whose aroma and zest can be enjoyed.

The emphasis of the book is that food preparation can be a joyful pursuit--especially when it is designed to enhance health and prolong life. The more than 250 mouthwatering recipes include salads, soups, side dishes, entrees, condiments, and quick breads. As the Manns point out, eating is one of life's principal pleasures. And the good news is that vegetarians outlive flesh-eaters, and--by incorporating fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and some nuts in their diets--enjoy the beneficial effects of the tocopherols, ascorbic acid, folic acid, and dietary fiber in their food, all of which reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, and a host of degenerative diseases.

A very low-fat diet can be used to correct or ameliorate high cholesterol levels before risking the side effects that can accompany the use of those medications so widely prescribed for that purpose. If a low-fat, reduced-calorie diet is followed, the many ills that obesity brings about are also avoided. And that is vegetarian revenge--the revenge of a longer, more robust, and productive existence!

From the Back Cover:

Vegetarian Recipes That Are Big on Flavor and Low in Fat

If you are looking to reduce your risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes, or if you simply want to clean up your diet and improve your quality of life, look no further than Vegetarian Revenge: Better Living Without Chemistry. This tasty collection of more than 250 recipes uses fresh, unprocessed herbs and spices instead of processed, disease-promoting fat. The result is surprisingly delicious. And the recipes are exceedingly simple.

The Manns' inspired low-fat recipes--influenced by dishes from India, Mexico, and the Far East--include:

* Garbanzo Bean and Roasted Pepper Salad
* Roasted Tomato Soup With Basil
* Artichoke Hearts Stuffed With Spinach
* Red Potatoes Roasted With Thyme and Balsamic Vinegar
* Spicy Lentils With Couscous
* Tostadas With Tofu and Chayote
* Orzo Baked With Mushrooms and Eggplant
* And much more!

About this edition

• Publisher: Purslane Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0978629523
• ISBN 13: 9780978629526
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 237