The 1200-Calorie-a-Day Menu Cookbook : Quick and Easy Recipes for Delicious Low-fat Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, and Desserts
Imagine savoring three delicious, satisfying meals every day without worrying about counting calories or calculating fat grams. Now you can enjoy hundreds of combinations of tempting, flavorful breakfasts, lunches, dinners–even desserts–all for only 1200 calories a day.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Stars Won’t fly here in the heart land
I guess it is my own fault for not investigating the actual recipes in the book, but I thought there would be standard “diet” food fare utilized in a 1,200 calorie a day format. Not so much. The book DOES deliver 1,200 calorie a day recipes it’s just that none of them seem appetizing or practical. I perused it and quickly relegated it to my yard sale box of books. I mean how practical is “Wild Rice-Sausage Chowder and Fresh Tomato Slices”? There are 16 ingredients listed! Someone who can whip up a 16 ingredient dish doesn’t need help putting together a 1,200 calorie day. Here is one that looks inviting…”Individual fruit platters with hot popovers” Oh wait, I don’t want to whip up popovers! I wanted something to help me get OUT of the kitchen and grocery store. Sort of like a do-it-yourself Jenny Craig plan. If anyone knows of such a thing, please post it for me.
4 Stars Great food, but not balanced
I’ve been using this book for awhile and the food is great and I never feel hungry! The only problem is that it doesn’t provide enough fruit and veggie servings. I get maybe 2 servings of fruit and 2 of veggies per day. If I add my own then I risk going over 1,200 calories. I would love to see more fruits and veggies in the ingredients list.
3 Stars 1200 Calorie Menu
I really like this concept, that no matter what you make it is a 1200 calorie day. That said, there is no room for snacks because all 3 meals are suppose to equal 1200 calories. Some of the breakfast and lunch were not feasible simply because of my work schedule. The recipes I have tried have been tasty and easy to make. I do wish that they were easier to cut down since I am only cooking for 1 and all the recipes are for 4.
3 Stars McButter
Great recipes! But a little strange- alot of the recipes use the butter seasoning: Molly McButter- I am not even sure what that stuff is made out of. The Open-faced Turkey Meatball Sandwich recipe is incredible!!! Tasted just like the greasy ground beef version! Yum. I am excited to try more-especially the breakfast menu items. GREAT BOOK!!
1 Stars No Good
I Bought this Book to eliminate the guess work out of what My Meals calorie counts were. EVERY recipie Has 4 Servings.!! So You have to Quarter every ingrediant, to make a Meal for One Person Or 1/2 It to make a Meal for Two. No Pictures at all either, which Make it Non exciting to me. I did not want to have get out my calculator, and figure it out.. to get a Meal for One. Plus every recipie is a BIG Production.. not going to eat FAST, either. Shopping, caluculating, etc all too much for a such a simple cookbook. Plus doesnt give serving sizes either and no sodium counts.! So if your into measuring, and shopping, and spending a Lot time in Kitchen.. this Books for You. If not- LOOK ELSEWHERE. This is Going on ebay to get some of My Money Back!
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