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Can anyone recommend a good low calorie cook book please?

Clairebed1983
Clairebed1983 Posts: 13 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi can anyone recommend a good low calorie cook book, when I am doing my calories I sometimes eat separately to my family. I want good family meals which we can all enjoy together and that I can still control my calorie intake. I have seen some cook books online with ingredients I've never heard of just after a simple ingredient meals for us all to enjoy.

Thank you in advance :smile:
Claire

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  • catnip_craze
    catnip_craze Posts: 4 Member
    I got a good book a few years ago called Weight Watchers Cook Smart Family Food. That seemed pretty good, although most recipes insist upon that spray oil stuff. I'm in the UK though - don't know if that will make a difference. Good luck!
  • Fig_1946
    Fig_1946 Posts: 61 Member
    Hungry Girl has some excellent cookbooks.
  • blueboxgeek
    blueboxgeek Posts: 574 Member
    Not a book, but a website, but hey that means it is free! http://www.slimmingeats.com/blog/

    It's based around slimming world recepies but also shows calories and other nutritional values per recipe.

    I've done quite a few from here and they have all been very nice.
  • lemonsnlove
    lemonsnlove Posts: 200
    Hungry Girl has some excellent cookbooks.

    I'm a fan!
  • dammitjanet0161
    dammitjanet0161 Posts: 319 Member
    Are you in the UK? The two Hairy Bikers diet books are good - also good for family cooking as many of the recipes are good for "healthifying" family meals like lasagne and pies.
  • TLB86
    TLB86 Posts: 275 Member
    I agree, the Hairy Dieters books are great and the food tastes go good! Can;t get enough of the Chorizo Crusted Fish & Tabouleh recipes. There is also and old one called Cook yourself Thin. ENJOY!
  • Clairebed1983
    Clairebed1983 Posts: 13 Member
    Hi yes I'm in the UK thanks for your replies

    Claire
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 560 Member
    Not a book, but a wonderful website called www.skinnytaste.com ... heaps of delicious and healthy recipes!
  • catnip_craze
    catnip_craze Posts: 4 Member
    It's worth trying your local library. Mine has a really good cookery book section.
  • DrJenO
    DrJenO Posts: 404 Member
    America's Test Kitchen has a low-cal version of their standard cookbook that is quite good.
  • amflautist
    amflautist Posts: 895 Member
    Website skinnytaste.com
    Sign up for their daily emails. The pictures are lovely! I use those recipes a lot.
    A skinny taste cookbook is coming out in September. I'm thinking about it ...
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
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    The Everyday DASH Diet Cookbook: Over 150 Fresh and Delicious Recipes to Speed Weight Loss, Lower Blood Pressure, and Prevent Diabetes (A DASH Diet Book) by Marla Heller
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    Do they even make cookbooks anymore? Check out Skinnytaste or Yummly
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    The weight watchers power foods cookbook has some excellent recipes my family likes. You can get the book on amazon.

    Also I have just discovered the skinny taste website. Another resource.
  • donald149
    donald149 Posts: 211 Member
    Eat, Shrink and be Merry is a good recipe book. Highly recommend skinnytaste.com as mentioned earlier.

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