Heidi McIndoo – författare

Features 50 delicious new recipes. Includes new meal plan feature that targets readers' daily sodium intake thresholds.

People who want to lose weight are faced with a dizzying array of options: low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free ... the list is endless. But the truth behind them all is that the only real way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in. Those who have rediscovered calorie counting want calorie-controlled options that take the guesswork out of dieting. But they also want food they can enjoy and feel good about. And for many, that means going light on the artificial sweeteners. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to 200-300-and 400-Calorie Meals helps readers put together a meal plan that keeps them to their calorie goals and helps them lose weight safely-and keep it off.In this book, readers will find:·A system for calculating a calorie budget based on current weight, activity levels, and weight-loss goals.·How to keep track of calories consumed and estimate calorie content of meals on the go.·Two weeks of meal plans for various calorie-budget levels.·Eating schedules to keep people feeling full and satisfied between meals.·Recipes for 300- and 400-calorie meals that taste great.·Recipes for 200-calorie snacks and light meals to satisfy hunger without blowing the diet.·Ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without overdosing on artificial sweeteners, which often make people crave more sugar.

Move over, fad diets! With the fading novelty-and declining popularity-of such fad diets as South Beach and Atkins, many people are turning to sensible, moderate eating habits. Along with this trend is an interest in superfoods, those foods that not only nourish the body, but also help fight disease. This pocket guide covers 30 disease-fighting, healthful superfoods and provides simple explanations of how they work.--Includes coverage of 30 superfoods-more than other books