The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More Than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-friend

Publisher Marketing: A god meal is one of life's great pleasures, but we all know that it can be difficult to choose foods that make us happy "and" keep us healthy. In his "New York Times" bestselling book "The Best Life Diet," Bob Greene showed more than a million people that you can lose weight and eat delicious food. Now, in "The Best Life Diet Cookbook" he provides more than 175 recipes that taste as good as they are good for you. With recipes like Flank Steak with Potatoes and Garlic and Sweet-and-Sour Stuffed Chicken, it isn't hard to eat well while shedding pounds. Slimmed-down comfort foods like Sweet Potato with Turkey Hash and Beef Stew with Winter Root Vegetables make family dinners satisfying and healthful. Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Oranges and Pistachios comes together in a snap. Or try one of the recipes contributed by world-class chefs like Charlie Trotter or Suzanne Goin, adapted to fit the Best Life guidelines. Craving something sweet? You won't believe that Pear and Banana Crisp and Apple Pie with Oatmeal Crust are low in fat and calories. Also included are three sets of two -week meal plans: The Quick and Easy Plan for when you're most time-pressed; The Family-Friendly Plan with meals to satisfy the whole gang; and The Kitchen Connoisseur Plan for those looking for more of a challenge in the kitchen. Whether you're trying to drop some pounds or simply want to maintain your weight, these plans do all the calorie-calculating for you. "The Best Life Diet Cookbook" is full of useful shopping tips and culinary information. Illustrated with dozens of beautiful black-and-white and color photographs, it is a book you will turn to again and again. Bob Greene firmly believes that every meal should be a celebration both of the pleasures of food and your commitment to living your best possible life, and with "The Best Life Diet Cookbook," you can reclaim your joy of eating and live the life you deserve. Contributor Bio:  Greene, Bob Bob Greene is an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism, and weight loss. He holds a master's degree from the University of Arizona and is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise. For the past seventeen years he has worked with clients and consulted on the design and management of fitness, spa, and sports medicine programs. Bob has been a guest on the "Oprah Winfrey Show". He is also a contributing writer and editor for "O" the Oprah magazine, and writes articles on health and fitness for Oprah.com. Greene is the bestselling author of "The Best Life Diet Cookbook", "The Best Life Diet, ?Revised and Updated, The Best Life Diet, ?The Best Life Diet Daily Journal", "The Total Body Makeover, Get With the Program!, The Get With the Program! Daily Journal", "The Get With the Program! Guide to Good Eating, "and "Make the Connection."