From the James Beard Award-winning series of cookbooks come 140 more easy, delicious recipes for a nutritious meal 500-Calorie Dinners by JESSIE PRICE, NICCI MICCO&the EatingWell Test Kitchen A recent New York Times article proclaiming, Calorie Counting is Back, cited everything from an upswing in low-calorie, processed-food snackpacks to New Yorks new requirement of chain restaurants to post calorie counts alongside menu items, not to mention a couple of bills in Congress seeking to standardize calorie-labeling nationwide. Taking these initiatives to heart (literally), author and senior food editor Jessie Price and nutrition editor Nicci Micco, along with their test-kitchen colleagues at EatingWell, wanted to make the calorie-counting easy—which is why theyve done it for us! In EATING WELL: 500-CALORIE DINNERS (Countryman Press: December 1, 2009; $24.95), Price and Micco present an easy-to-follow, seven-step plan for weight loss, debunking myths and offering smart solutions for common weight-loss challenges. They break down calorie counts of frequently used ingredients, altogether making readers better informed about the dishes they consume. And the dishes themselves? With recipes like Grilled Salmon&Summer Squash with Romesco Sauce served with new potatoes, Hawaiian Ginger-Chicken Stew with brown rice, and Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers with roasted broccoli—along with satisfying salads and sandwiches, several hearty sides, desserts, and more—staying within 500 calories...
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