The Simply Healthy Lowfat Cookbook

Description for THE SIMPLY HEALTHY LOWFAT COOKBOOK: OVER 250 LOWFAT RECIPES RICH IN THE ANTIOXIDANT VITAMINS THAT KEEP YOU HEALTHY by University Of California at Berkeley: If you are concerned about your health, you may already be trying to maintain a diet that is low in fat and high in fiber. Now, with THE SIMPLY HEALTHY LOWFAT COOKBOOK, you can go a step further toward staying healthy by preparing recipes that are packed with beta carotene and vitamin C. Known as anti-oxidant vitamins because they protect the body from the adverse effects of oxygen, these vitamins (along with vitamin E) may help prevent such illnesses as heart disease and cancer. Research has shown that the best way for your body to get vitamin C and beta carotene is to eat fruits and vegetables high in these vitamins rather than to take vitamin supplements. But which foods contain these antioxidants and how much do you need? THE SIMPLY HEALTHY LOWFAT COOKBOOK, developed by the cooks and nutritionists at