contents
For over 20 years, readers have
relied on Cooking Light magazine to provide
recipes that are healthy, delicious, and
The Cooking Light Way to Eat
nutritious so that they don’t have to worry
Our guidelines incorporate what we know about
about dieting or tracking food intake. The
nutrition and healthy cooking. When it comes to
Cooking Light Mix & Match Low-Calorie
cooking and eating, it’s the small choices that yield Cookbook takes this philosophy a step
the biggest results over time.
further. Average women need 1500 calories
a day to lose or maintain their weight, and
Breakfast
this plans provides that for them—there’s no
More than any other meal, breakfast is an investment counting or food journaling required. The
in good health. These 300-calorie recipes will help you
plan is simple: The book is divided into four
start your day in a healthful way.
recipe chapters, including 300-calorie break-
fasts, 400-calorie lunches, 500-calorie din-
Lunch
ners, and 150-calorie snacks and desserts.
Our 400-calorie or less lunch recipes are great when
Each day, readers can choose any breakfast,
you need a quick, portable lunch or a less-hurried,
any lunch, any dinner, and any two snacks or
sit-down meal.
desserts, and the total calorie count is always
Dinner
1500 calories or less. Every recipe is filling
and delicious, so tummies will be satisfied—
These 500-calorie dinners give you a healthy end
and—with decadent dessert options like
to your day. We’ve given you options for both quick
weeknight meals and leisurely weekend dinners.
fudgy brownies—so will sweet tooths!
Snacks & Desserts
Cooking Light Mix & Match Low-Calorie
Cookbook also teaches how to determine
Between meals, use these 150-calorie snacks and
desserts to satisfy your stomach and your sweet
calorie needs and provides adaptations
tooth.
throughout the book for men and others
who need more calories. To help readers
along their way, the editors have added
portion control tips, nutritional advice, and
easy activities for burning a few extra calories
and getting back on track.
3
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12