Description
This book was written for the thousands of people who for strong medical reasons have to change their diets, and for the hundreds of thousands of people who are sensibly determined not to incur the risks of obesity and high blood cholesterol.
Theodora FitzGibbon, author of ten cookery books, has here produced a book of recipes which are satisfying and delicious in their own right, which achieve the diet desired, and which do not necessitate the cooking of separate meals for members of the family not on a diet.
Theodora FitzGibbon is herself a hypercholesterolaemic, so brings to this book her personal experience of preparing and adhering to the animal-fat-free diet recommended by leading research doctors and clinics all over the world.
In the preface the Dublin specialist in hear and arterial diseases, Robert Wilson, M.D., F.R.C.P.I., explains clearly the relationship of unsaturated fats to a high blood-cholesterol level. He has also advised on all the medical aspects of the book and supplied valuable findings from clinics devoted to this ever-increasing problem in Great Britain and the United States.
The author stresses that this approach to cookery does not necessitate monotony, for most favourite recipes can easily be adapted to avoid animal fats.
Particularly useful are the foolproof directions for making home-made yoghurt and cheese from skim milk.
To help the reader to make the change in diet and cooking as simple as possible Mrs FitzGibbon offers practical advice in the form of ‘At a Glance’ charts: A Diet Plan; Daily Calorie Intake Guide; Portion Guide; Shopping Hints; Eating Out, etc., and a comprehensive chart showing the relative amount of fat, cholesterol and calories in all everyday foods, as well as menus for one week to aid the planning of varied meals. The recipe chapters are Breakfasts; Appetizers and Dips; Soups; Light Meals (including Pasta, Rice, and Milk products) Fish; Meat, Poultry, and Game;. Sauces; Vegetables; Sweets and Desserts; Cakes; Pastry and Bread.
Hardcover, 272 pages. In fair pre-loved condition with the exception of being ex-library and starting to come away from the spine.