7-Day Menu Planner for Dummies - Softcover

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Susan Nicholson, RD/LD, is a registered and licensed dietitian who writes the syndicated newspaper column 7-Day Menu Planner. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

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Flavorful, nutritious meals that can be prepared quickly, easily, and economically

Are you looking for a structured, nutritional approach to meal planning? 7-Day Menu Planner For Dummies gives you a year's worth of weekly dinner ideas and recipes that take about 30 minutes to prepare, contain an average of 30 percent calories from fat, and use common ingredients to save time and money.

• It's a plan! discover the benefits of planning your meals in advance and get the know-how to take control of mealtime

• Be healthy learn how to make smart, health-conscious choices when shopping, deciphering food labels, and preparing meals

• Stock up fill your pantry with must-have ingredients, including herbs and spices, pasta, and other staples that will help make meal preparation a snap

• 52 weeks of eats get a year's worth of weekly menu plans that feature seven themes: family, kids, express, budget, heat and eat, meatless, and easy entertaining

Open the book and find:

• 52 weeks of menus and recipes

• Hints on navigating the grocery store

• Advice on choosing foods low in fat and sodium

• Lists of essential utensils

• Pointers on organizing your kitchen

• Special menus for holidays

• Ways to save time in the kitchen

• Tips for saving money on meals

• Advice for serving foods that look and taste great together

• Recipes to whip up when you're in a hurry

Learn to:

• Make easy meals that are delicious and nutritious

• Create your own menu plans

• Prepare meals the whole family will enjoy in approximately 30 minutes