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(More customer reviews)Just rec'd this book, so I have many more recipes to try (and to later report on), but for now, I thought it might be helpful to share what I already do know. The beginning sections of book offer dietary info and more if you care to leaf through and learn from that. Each recipe has nutritional info per serving but w/o fiber info--which if on WW as I am, you need to know. (I noticed on a box of pasta from Italy, the same fiber info is missing--is this an Italian thing?). Almost all recipes have a picture. However, if you are expecting solely low-fat recipes of 5 grams or under, this is not your book. Altho' Gino does lighten a lot of dishes by using low-fat cheeses and such, the fat content is often much higher than you'd expect per serving. To the author's credit, he makes no false claims to that issue. If you carefully read the "Product Description" you will see in sev'l places that it does not claim to be a 'low-fat' book of recipes, nor a book that will make you lose a lot of weight fast. Then there are recipes that ARE low in fat (recipes you may or may not already have in your 'arsenal' of recipes depending on how much of a foodie you are). I made one of those low-fat dishes last night, a side dish that would work as an antipasto which I'd make again--Zucchini ribbons w/cannellini beans in lemon/olive oil vinaigrette, served at room temperature which makes it easy to do ahead. It was delightfully tasty and something different. There is a chocolate cake calling my name that uses chestnut puree (which I found out is naturally fat free and low caloric), an ingredient I never used before--I just ordered that yesterday from Amazon! I have a special occasion in March to indulge in and might make that one soon!
UPDATE: I used the chestnut puree for a choc. cake. It was just ok. It needed a boost of moisture so we added whipped cream on top. So much for a DIET cake!
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Do you love food but want to lose that excess weight? Celebrating the wealth of delicious ingredients that are naturally enjoyed by the Italians, Gino D'Acampo has gone back to his roots and chosen healthy and satisfying recipes that can be eaten with a clean conscience. The Mediterranean diet is made up of fresh fish, lean meats, pulses, olive oil, and a feast of fruits and vegetables, which explains why people who live there are thinner, healthier, and live longer. Leading dietitian Juliette Kellow analyzes each of GIno's recipes and constructs meal plans to help lose weight.
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