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Summary: Expected Better....
Review: I was excited at the prospect of this cookbook because I really admire Dr. Weil, his philosophies and his books. Unfortuately the book was a disappointment in many ways.
Many of the recipes are complicated and time consuming. I am the mother of four children and don't have the time that's necessary for many of these recipes. Some examples include; Baked Wontons, Vegetable Nori Rolls, Vegetable Lasagna and Savory Lobster-Mushroom Crepe. These were all multi-stepped recipes.
You've probably guessed something else at this point, many of the recipes are not little child/family friendly. The thought of Lobster-Mushroom Crepes is enough to send my five, eight and eleven year old to get the cereal. My sixteen year old may appreciate it.
The biggest disappointment to me was that some of the recipes didn't taste good. I made Apple Cake Squares and they were so dry not even a dog would eat them. I made the Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach and Cheese Filling and although the eggplant part was great the Tomatoe Mushroom Sauce it called for was only passable.
What I did enjoy was the health tips interspersed throughout the book and the narratives by Dr. Weil and Rosie Daley. I would say again, that this book is not for people who are feeding young children or who are pressed for time at the dinner hour. The recipes are inventive, original, healthy and different but for me it wasn't the best choice.
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Summary: Sadly, disappointed
Review: After reading Andrew Weil's Eating for Optimum Health, I was very excited that he was coming out with a cookbook. I thought the recipes in Eating for Optimum health were very flavorful. I bought The Healthy Kitchen the week it came out and have tried about half the recipes. My overall reaction is disappointment. Andrew Weil only contributed a small number of recipes (his greens with Tangy Dressing is fantastic) and they are as excellent as the recipes in Eating for Optimum Health. The problem is with Rosie Daley's recipes. First of all, she doesn't always use healthy ingredients (some recipes include butter, large amounts of sugar, sour cream, etc.) By far my biggest complaint is how careless her recipes are. The measurements are frequently inacurate. Some recipes are so spicey they are inedible and others so bland they need a lot a doctoring. The fish tacos is the only recipe of Rosie's that I haven't had to alter in some way. That being said, I would still recommend this book if you are trying to cook in a healthier way. Just approach Rosie's recipe's with a dose of skepticism and your intincts intact.
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Summary: A. Weil has sold out big-time, & is no longer "cutting edge"
Review: If you really want the ultimate health and healing book with lots of great healing recipes then get the FANTASTIC book: "Healing With Whole Foods: Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition," by Paul Pitchford! Also, two of the best books that I have ever bought from amazon.com are: "Miracle Food Cures From the Bible," by Reese Dubin, and "What the Bible Says About Healthy Living," by Rex Russell, M.D. Check them out!
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Summary: flaws
Review: This book is beautifully done and I've enjoyed a lot of what I've read, but right now I'm following directions for the first recipe I've tried in it and it doesn't seem to be very well proof-read. The directions raise too many questions, too many things contradictory or unclear. It's a shame so much care was taken with the layout and appearance and not with making sure the recipes were correct.
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Summary: Good Stuff!
Review: I just ordered the book online, but I have been in the book store, looked through the book and liked the Dr. Weil's tips and wisdom portion. I've lost 40 pounds since Aug 2001 just eating right, but for me, the greatest breakthrough was reading a book called Journey Into Power by Baron Baptiste. This book changed my mindset and gave me a whole new personal philosophy toward food, fitness and authentic health. Dr. Weil's new book was a great supplement to Baron Baptiste's book. Focus on eating right and trying to move and meditate more...you'll feel better about yourself.
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Summary: Healthy Kitchen
Review: The cook book was very disapointing. The only good thing about it was Andrew Weils tips that were scattered throughout the book. It should of been much better.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: I liked this book okay! I bought it after I read the book "Breaking the Pattern" by Charles Platkin...that book was acutally what inspired me to eat healthily. This book is great once you make the decision though.
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Summary: Good ideas, but lots of fat and flaws
Review: While I have tried and enjoyed two recipes from this book (Santa Fe Chicken; Bean Thread Noodles with Mango, Corn and Tofu), I have to agree with the other reviewers about some serious flaws. First, many of the recipes are quite high in fat and calories. Though much of it may be "good" fat (monounsaturated), it's still a whole lotta fat. Second, flaws in the directions are annoying. The chicken in the Santa Fe Chicken recipe needed to be cooked much longer than stated and got tough on the outside (though it tasted fabulous). The bean thread noodles in another recipe did not soften up after being soaked for 20 minutes in the somewhat vague "hot water" specified in the recipe. After I added boiling water, they softened instantly. I still plan to use the cookbook, but I'll probably have to work through the recipes' flaws first. And many of the recipes are simply out of the question, due to their high fat/calorie content.
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Summary: Healthy??
Review: The number of meat and dairy recipes in this book make the title an absolute misrepresentation. Chicken -- though most doctors aren't telling their patients this, and I don't know why Weil isn't either -- has as much saturated fat and cholesterol as beef -- even if the chicken is skinless. Shrimp (used for a few recipes) tops beef in terms of cholesterol, and dairy products are high up there in both saturated fat and cholesterol. If you want a healthy cookbook, try "The Peaceful Palate" by Jennifer Raymond -- easy, delicious, low-fat, and cholesterol-free. *That's* "a healthy kitchen."
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Summary: TREAT YOURSELF TO SOMETHING HEALTHY TONIGHT
Review: I'd purchased Rosie Daley's earlier book, as well as several books by Andrew Weil, and was concerned this would be one of those filled with recipes where you need to start cooking on Tuesday to get dinner ready in time for Wednesday's evening meal.But I tried several of the recipes this weekend, and they were tasty, simple, and well thought-out. The book contains interesting tid-bits and hints from both authors' perspectives, also, which makes for interesting reading and knowledge collecting. A great addition to my cookbook collection!
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