The American diet is changing for the better as more and more Americans
are opting to go vegetarian at least a few times a week. Meatless Mondays,
a nonprofit initiative launched in association with Johns Hopkins School
of Public Health in 2003 to reduce meat consumption to improve personal
health and the health of the planet, has attracted a growing fan base. It
has garnered the support of dozens of universities and restaurants, entire
cities (San Francisco, CA, and Ghent, Belgium), and celebrities,
including Mario Batali, Al Gore, and Gwyneth Paltrow .EatingWell Fast
& Flavorful Meatless Meals reports on the latest science, which shows
that eliminating meat even a few times a week can have a host of
health benefits, including improved blood pressure, decreased risk of
heart disease, lowered cholesterol, and better weight control. Just
replacing meat with starchy refined carbs, cream, and cheese may be
eating vegetarian but it s not eating healthfully. EatingWell shows you
how to plan a well-balanced vegetarian diet full of whole grains, fruits
and vegetables, and lean sources of protein like tofu, beans, and eggs.
Plus you ll find out why eating less meat is lighter on the environment
and your budget.This cookbook solves the problem of how to make a healthy
vegetarian meal everyone in the family from steak-lovers to dieters will
love. For nearly 20 years, every issue of EatingWell Magazine, whose
motto is Where Good Taste Meets Good Health, has featured healthy,
satisfying, meatless meals, such as Zesty Wheat Berry Black Bean Chili,
Mediterranean Baked Penne, and Tomato-Corn Pie. The best of those
recipes can now be found in one place: EatingWell Fast &
Flavorful Meatless Meals.This cookbook dishes up 150 recipes for soups
and stews, salads, sandwiches, pasta, and pizza. ere are special tarts,
gratins, and other impressive dishes for entertaining and plenty of
delicious appetizers, wonderful side dishes, and divine desserts to
round out all your menus. And like all the recipes from award-winning
EatingWell Magazine, the healthy recipes in this book really work. Most
can be prepared in less than 45 minutes and use simple, easy-to-find
ingredients. And they have all been tested multiple times by the expert
cooks in the EatingWell Test Kitchen.With recipes like these, you ll
never miss the meat. -- Publisher Marketing
