Dairy-Free Cookbook

by Maggie Pannell

Published 16 June 1999
People who suffer from lactose intolerance or milk allergy are often faced with a major problem of finding a nutritious and tasty dairy free diet. This book is designed to give you all the help, advice, and information you need plus lots of tasty dairy free recipes for you to enjoy.

Get the energy you need for today's hectic lifestyle with this book of ideas on how to change your diet by eating less meat, or following the expert tips on how to retain valuable vitamins and nutrients, and learn which foods to avoid. Over 70 recipes for every occasion take you through the day from breakfast to supper. As well as being healthy, the dishes are delicious and tempting, from Middle Eastern Rice with Lentils or a homemade Apricot and Almond Muesli to ensure that your energy stays at optimum levels.

Explaining how to lose weight healthily and permanently without missing out on appealing, tasty meals, this book offers expert advice on how easy it is to set realistic targets. The nutritional notes will make it easy to eat balanced meals. Spicy Meatballs with Red Rice or Ricotta and Fontina Pizza are just two from more than 55 delicious recipes that should make it easier to reach your desired weight and maintain it.

Beginning with an authoritative introduction on how to make small variations to your diet, such as eating more oily fish containing omega-3 fatty acids, to help reduce blood viscosity, this title is full of simple, tasty and nutritious recipes that are low in salt, fat and cholesterol. There is something here for every meal. Improve your diet so you can relax and enjoy life - and your food.

High Fibre Cooking

by Anne Sheasby

Published 31 January 2001
At the heart of the book are 50 enticing recipes ranging from soups, starters and main meals to desserts and puddings.

With more of us consuming ready-meals and take-away, we are in danger of salt overload. This informative title not only has healthy and tasty low-salt recipes, but is also packed with tips on avoiding salty foods, understanding nutritional labels and using alternative flavourings to make sure your palate is still stimulated. These recipes and dishes are designed to be so delicious your family and friends should never notice the lack of added salt.


The Gluten-free Cookbook

by Anne Sheasby

Published 31 July 2001
This handy-sized book combines tasty and nutritious gluten-free recipes with essential information on following a gluten-free diet, shopping, cooking, and eating out.


This cookbook offers advice on how diet is important to arthritis as well as a selection of delicious recipes that are specially adapted to suit your needs. The introduction explains basic guidelines on how food can help to relieve extra pressure on joints that can cause pain, through low-fat foods as well as advising which specific foods should be avoided. There is practical information on how to adapt your diet, and tips on eating out. The recipes are specially written to offer an inspirational range of options according to your nutritional needs. They are also designed to be simple and easy to make, taking into consideration any possible problems of mobility in and around the kitchen.

Comprising over 50 recipes containing no more than five grams of fat per serving and many with less than one gram, this title proves that you can cook healthily, but still retain flavour and variety. It shows how to substitute high-fat ingredients with low-fat ones: for example, you can adapt spaghetti bolognese by sauteing the vegetables in stock rather than oil. This, and other easy ways of cutting down the calories and fat content are illustrated with step-by-step photography, enabling you to make colourful and flavour-packed meals for all the family.