Clean Eating for Busy Families (gnv46)

Clean Eating for Busy Families - Get Meals on the Table in Minutes with Simple and Satisfying Whole-Foods Recipes
by Michelle Dudash
Fair Winds Press | November 2012 | ISBN-10: 1592335144 | PDF | 176 pages | 30.4 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Clean-Eating-Busy-Families-Whole-Foods/dp/1592335144

All moms know what a struggle it can be to get dinner on the table night after night—you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but picky eaters, busy schedules, and way-too-long cooking times always seem to stand in your way.
Clean Eating for Busy Families takes the challenge out of putting delicious food on the family table on a nightly basis by providing you with a clear plan for dinner success. With streamlined weekly grocery lists, simple-yet-delicious recipes, and practical tips for healthy family eating, you’ll find it a cinch to trade in that uninspired takeout for wholesome meals that don’t just put your tummy to ease, but your mind too.

It’s Quick: From easy sautés and casseroles, to slow cooker meals, to pan-less grilling, all the recipes you’ll find inside list both mode and length of cooking time, so there’s no time wasted trying to figure out a time plan or what works best for your schedule. Plus, most recipes can be prepared in thirty minutes or less!

It’s Clean: The ever-growing “clean food” movement, which focuses on a healthy, whole foods-based approach to eating, lies at the foundation of this book, so you can be sure you’re feeding your family the very best. From wholesome ingredient lists to nutritional analysis on every recipe, you can feel confident that every meal you prepare is both nutrient-rich and calorie-conscious.

It’s Green: Featuring eco-friendly tips, along with information on how to go green while shopping and cooking, you’ll find it a cinch to keep your family and the planet happy. You’ll also find the peak season noted on every recipe, as well as substitutions for ingredients that are out of season, so you can adapt according to what works best for you.

And most importantly…it’s delicious! From Orange Peel Chicken & Broccoli Stir-fry with Brown Rice to Baja Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo and Summer Berry Slump with Vanilla Greek Yogurt, you’ll enjoy night after night of delicious home cooking—without any of the hassle. Get started creating new and exciting dishes for your family today!

About the Author

Michelle Dudash, R.D.N., is an award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist, Cordon Bleu-certified chef, healthy recipe columnist for The Arizona Republic and television personality. Her recipes have appeared in Martha Stewart's Whole Living and in Better Homes and Gardens, and have also been served at A-list celebrity events. She is frequently quoted in publications such as USAToday.com, Prevention, MSN.com, Family Circle, Woman's Day, and Women's World and has appeared nationally on FOX and Friends, Better, and Cavuto. Michelle has cooked at a Mobil Five Star restaurant and was a private chef serving guests including English royalty. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. degree in dietetics, and a few years later she earned her toque from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale, Arizona. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her 4-year-old daughter and husband.

CONTENTS
Chapter 1 8
Clean Kitchen Know-How: Getting
Started, Shopping Lists & Tips
Chapter 2 18
Satisfying Salads, Soups & Appetizers
Chapter 3 48
Speedy, Sustainable Seafood
Chapter 4 67
Protein-Packed Poultry & Meat Mains
Chapter 5 103
Hearty Meatless Meals
Chapter 6 123
Quick & Tasty Side Dishes
Chapter 7 139
Secretly Skinny Sweet Treats
Resources 167
Acknowledgments 168
About the Author 169
Index 170