During the month of January HealthNews has been focused on nutrition, diet and weight loss. To that end, we bring you ten of the top weight loss cookbooks available on the market; everything from the Paleo Diet to the New Atkins to press-favorite Mediterranean Diet. See what’s hot in the weight loss cookbook genre and maybe you’ll find a good fit to keep up that New Year’s resolution.
Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
by Weight Watchers
Retail: $29.95
Weight Watchers, with over forty years in the business and an estimated 1 million followers across the globe at any given time, knows of what they speak. Their cookbooks are consistent bestsellers and this new edition is no different. Over 500 healthy recipes in a spiral-bind cookbook incorporate their newly launched PointsPlus Value system, making it easy for you to find recipes you love and that fit into your points “budget.” Recipes span 15 categories, from Breakfasts and Brunches through Fruit and Frozen Desserts, Pudding and Sauces, with great appetizers, breads, and meals in between. For vegetarians there are Main Dishes, Sides, Grain and Bean Sides, as well as choices in the Salads and Soups categories. There is even a recipe index by PointsPlus value, to make meal planning even easier!
New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great.
by Eric C. Westman, Stephen D. Phinney, and Jeff S. Volek
Retail: $16.00
This new version of the low-carb Atkins diet provides both background and guidance on following the updated and simplified Atkins program. There is a complete explanation of the power of protein, the role of carbs, and the inclusion of fat in the diet. Recipes make it easy for you to prepare delicious low-carb food no matter how busy you are or wherever you are. There is also guidance on eating out and managing specific diet-related diseases, such as diabetes.
Author Dr. Eric C. Westman is an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Health System and director of the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. dependence. He is an internationally-known researcher specializing in low-carbohydrate nutrition. Author Dr. Stephen D. Phinney is Professor of Medicine Emeritus at UC Davis. He serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and has 25 years of clinical experience as a director of multi-disciplinary weight management programs. Author Dr. Jeff S. Volek is an associate professor and exercise nutrition researcher in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut.
Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals
by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding
Retail: $19.99
Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals is the “ultimate cookbook for people who love to eat—even if they don’t love to cook.” You can learn how to you’re your favorite unhealthy dishes into what the author’s term “fat-blasting superfoods.” The authors take into consideration ease of preparation and cost, as well. Author David Zinczenko is editor-in-chief of Men’s Health and editorial director of Women’s Health. Author Matt Goulding is a chef, James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and contributing editor to Men’s Health.
The Carb Lovers Diet: Eat What You Love, Get Slim For Life
by Ellen Kunes and Frances Largeman-Roth
Retail: $24.95
Certain carb-rich foods act as metabolism boosters and appetite suppressants. This book identifies those carbs and use them in recipes, developed by Health Magazine test kitchen chefs and registered dietitians. These carbs, in simple recipes and meal plans, will help to shrink fat cells, boost fat burning, curb cravings, keep you feeling full longer, control blood sugar, and lower cholesterol.
Author Ellen Kunes, is the Editor-in-Chief for Health Magazine, was the founding editor of O, The Oprah Magazine and former editor-in-chief of Redbook. Her editorial career also includes working with prestigious women's magazines including Mademoiselle and Cosmopolitan. Author Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, is the Senior Food & Nutrition Editor at Health magazine and the author of Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom's Healthy Eating Guide. She was the former managing editor at FoodFit.com and part of the editorial team at the Discovery Health Channel.
The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet
by Robb Wolf and Loren Cordain Ph.D.
Retail: $24.95
According to Publisher’s Weekly: Asserting that "modern life causes diabetes, autoimmunity, cancer, neurodegeneration, and infertility," first-time author Wolf…takes on grains, carbs, vegetarians, misinformation, and other aspects of modern life with a casual, conversational tone that makes even topics like the components of total cholesterol engaging. Wolf's scientific background allows him to fully explain hormones, fats, and the digestive process, and helps him put the fundamentals of evolutionary biology into accessible context…. Recognizing the time crunch of modern life, Wolf's program is created to require minimum time and expense. While a grain-free, dairy-free diet may sound difficult to implement, he suggests a commitment-light 30-day trial and provides a four-week menu with simple recipes like Slow Cooker Pork Loin, Chicken Alfredo, and Pizza with a nut-based crust. An extensive list of references, primarily from peer-reviewed journals, lends credence to an intriguing argument. © PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Author Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist is one of the world's leading experts in Paleolithic nutrition. Wolf has functioned as a review editor for the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, is cofounder of the nutrition and athletic training journal, The Performance Menu, and co-owner of NorCal Strength & Conditioning.
