Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
Wow -- what a terrific guide for dieters! From the popular Hungry Girl series, this book features 200 recipes all under 200 calories. Including fresh ideas for snacks, appetizers and drinks as well as the standard meal fare, I really enjoyed the new ideas for low-calorie, high taste treats that won't kill my weight loss plan. However, I had one problem with the book -- many of the recipes call for a ton of ingredients. I'm on a calorie budget, but I'm also on a monetary budget. Although some of the dishes sounded delicious, many are cost-prohibitive for my personal purposes. I think there are other ways to eat healthy without breaking the bank. However, 200 under 200 game me some great ideas for special event dishes and other "splurges" that I will be able to look forward to in the future. Highly recommended for women that can't look at one more turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread. The dips section alone is worth checking out the book. Yummy. Great resource for those who are looking for quick, low-cal meals and snacks without having to invest a lot of time in prep or making them.The cookbook takes time to introduce readers to a number of brand name products that are healthier versions of more commmonplace versions. Playing around with these ingredients allows you to do some experimentation of your own with other recipes.The single drawback to this book is that there's a reliance on prepared/processed foods to cut back on cook time. Though I support anything that speeds up meal making, I would strongly suggest that you mix these in with meals made from scratch, natural ingredients to provide your body with a nutritious balance of foods.
What do You think about Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories (2009)?
Nothing overly exciting in there -- except the microwave cake. That looked completely promising.
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This book was good, had some interesting ideas to save calories while maintaining taste.
—stormybreeze419
Good ideas, but lots of processed food used and recipes have lots of sugar.
—nuhajalal
