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Cookbook

K2405
K2405 Posts: 56 Member
edited February 6 in Recipes
Are there any cookbooks that state the number of calories with the recipes? I'm pretty lazy so this would be great if I knew how many calories were in the recipe before I make it?!

I also like to be able to plan ahead so would be handy.

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  • linzijoy
    linzijoy Posts: 109 Member
    The Hairy Dieters cookbooks show calories and also Jamie Oliver's new "Save with Jamie" book has all the calories & nutritional info :-)
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Those numbers can be way off, depending on the brands of foods you use. It is best just to enter the recipe into the recipe tab under food so that you know the calorie content from what you use at home.

    For example, I have seen some Cooking Light recipes almost 100 calories per serving higher from ingridents I have used, and I have seen it go the other way as well. Just a heads up.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Find a cookbook you like and use the recipe builder on this site. Then you can make notes in the cookbook on the recipe pages so you will have the information right there next time.
  • FP4HSharon
    FP4HSharon Posts: 664 Member
    Cooking Light's cookbooks all have the info, & I've never had a bad recipe from them. But you can also find a lot of recipes on their website without buying a cookbook. But if you want a print cookbook, then here's the link to one of their recent ones that has over 400 recipes...

    http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Light-The-New-Cook/dp/B00D9T8LKK/
  • linzijoy
    linzijoy Posts: 109 Member
    Those numbers can be way off, depending on the brands of foods you use. It is best just to enter the recipe into the recipe tab under food so that you know the calorie content from what you use at home.

    For example, I have seen some Cooking Light recipes almost 100 calories per serving higher from ingridents I have used, and I have seen it go the other way as well. Just a heads up.

    Yeah, I too have found this. I actually find it more satisfying entering the recipe on MFP!

    Happy cooking!
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