The McDougall Quick and Easy Cookbook: Over 300 Delicious Low-Fat Recipes You Can Prepare in Fifteen Minutes or Less

Love this cookbook!

This may be my favorite cookbook in years. I liked it so much I bought a extra copies to give to my friends who are also trying to eat healthier.The recipes are delicious and very satisfying. Ingredients are common and easily accessible at any grocery store.To those of us who follow Dr McDougall and/or the Starch Solution, this cookbook is a perfect companion to the food plan.That said, my husband whose nickname is Mr. Steak has shocked me with how much he enjoys the food made from the recipes in this book.This book is for everyone!

I am keenly aware that there is nothing quite so potentially dangerous as a convert to some new religion or fad. I confess that since I read Colin Campbell's landmark book, The China Study, I have really changed my eating habits.While not a total vegetarian as Dr. Campbell suggests, the impact of the credible data he presents has changed this 80 year old into a careful consumer. One can argue against the total eschewing of beef by saying "it's ok if it is grass fed, organic, etc." as some of my friends and family do, but beef or no beef, the Campbell case talks eloquently to the dangers of animal products, including meat, milk and eggs. My son, a professional fisherman out of San Francisco since 1983, still thinks freshly caught Pacific King Salmon, poached and served quite rare, is the finest dish one can eat. I agree and plan, when possible to break over!My point: You Become A Vegan or Semi Vegan, Now What? Eating salads is ok, but this cook book shows imagination that will allow the reader (cook!) maximum chances to experiment with food that will fit the Campbell formula.I look forward to its ideas and suggest you do the same.Remember the huge power of food producers (and the big Pharmas) to push their products. For example, a recent study on drug advertising disclosed that some well known drug companies misstated the value of their advertised products over 50% of the time. The FDA compliance budget is $9 million a year, so what they catch may not be much in light of the over $50 billion drug makers spend on hyping their goods.The food ads surely will continue to pump for more use of animal based products, so as in life, let the buyer beware.As I noted in my review of the Campbell book, "The myths he attacks have accompanied me all through my life. What are they? In a nutshell, since my earliest days my parents stressed the importance of protein obtained mainly from animal sources--meat, eggs, and milk--as the key to strong bones and longevity. It turns out that the corporate entities that sell these products have strong motivation not to reveal, as Campbell eloquently does, the dangers of our levels of ingestion. More shockingly, he counsels us to become vegetarians!"Eat, enjoy and evaluate the data, but this cookbook could be a genuine help to you in tending toward the Campbell goal and hence better health, which after all is the keystone to enjoying increased longevity!

This is not a new book (originally published in 1999); it is just new to me. We have had the NEW McDOUGALL COOKBOOK for years and refer to it several times a week, so when I noticed that they had another title as well I purchased it without hesitation.The McDOUGALL QUICK & EASY COOKBOOK contains "over 300 delicious low-fat recipes you can prepare in 15 minutes or less," although this just refers to prep time, not necessarily cooking time. It is divided into chapters titled Breakfast, Salads and Dressings, Soups and Stews, Sauces, Dips and Spreads, and Desserts. Then there are four chapters for main dishes, one each for Grains, Beans, Pasta and General. The extensive index also is useful for finding just the recipe you are looking for.This cookbook is consistent with the McDougall philosophy, but contains a few recipes that contain what I consider "questionable" ingredients. These include bottled fat-free dressings, ketchup and BBQ sauce, and some fake meats, such as vegetarian sausage. I think they sacrificed a bit of "whole foods" to achieve "quick and easy." There aren't a lot of recipes that include processed foods, and you just don't have to make them. The whole foods recipes far exceed the number of recipes including processed foods, so don't let this fact stop you from purchasing this book. Most of the recipes contain whole foods including fresh fruits and veggies, herbs and spices, tofu, rolled oats and legumes. All are consistent with the McDougall philosophy of no added oils and no eggs or dairy.The organization of this book is very user friendly. Every three or four pages they have devoted a whole page to a healthy eating/living topic, such as "Lower Your Blood Pressure," "The McDougall oil embargo," "Protein Is Plentiful," and "Heart Disease and Cholesterol," and many, many more. These pages help to educate those new to the McDougall philosophy and serve as a reminder to the rest of us. Every few pages you find other helpful bits of information in a small, highlighted box. These include "Quick Tip," "Health Tip," "Planning Tip," and "Shopping Tip."Overall, the McDOUGALL QUICK & EASY COOKBOOK is a good addition to anyone's cookbook shelf. If you are practicing plant-based, whole foods eating or you are just someone looking for some good low-fat recipes, this is for you!

An excellent book based on the McDougall starch based diet. It will interest those who wish to adopt a plant based diet as nothing in it conflicts with this philosophy. Those who wish to be oil, salt , sugar free will be able to adapt the recipes accordingly.

Perfect recipes for heath!

Love it, I have tried and tested around 10 recipees now and browsed them all. The only beef I have is a bit too many condiments and additives of none wholefood kinds. They can be hard to find here in Europe plus I prefer a more wholefood based cooking. It is nice for making fast dishes on busy days. Love them potatoes!

Bit too simple may be better for a non cook?

A great book to accompany "The Starch Solution" or in its own right. Lots of starch- and plant-based recipes which involve fewer ingredients, and are quicker to prepare, than those in the author's other publications