Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Cookbook: More Than 150 Delicious Recipes for Permanent Weight Loss - Hardcover

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Howard M. Shapiro, D.O., is the author of the best-selling Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Shopper's Guide, and Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss 30-Day Plan. He appears regularly on Good Morning America and The View and is the founder and director of Howard M. Shapiro Medical Associates, a private multidisciplinary medical office in New York City that specializes in weight control and life management.

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Lose weight while cooking delicious meals the entire family will love.

From your first recipe, you'll see how easy Picture-Perfect cooking is!

Create Picture-Perfect meals with these special features.

* Specially marked "Quick" recipes ready in 30 minutes or less
* Simple directions that make it easy to expand your cooking skills
* Color photos of finished dishes throughout
* Fun recipes kids will want to help prepare
* Easy, elegant desserts that truly satisfy
* Top chefs' healthy favorites-- great for special dinners
* Leading celebrities' traditions and perspectives on food

"At a time when the market seems overwhelmed by various and conflicting diet books, it is nice to read something as credible and spot-on as Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Cookbook. Dr. Shapiro states his case simply and provides ample backup. What's more, he realizes that his readers are real people who need realistic solutions to battling with weight loss in their daily lives. He has done excellent research in finding restaurants that offer exceptional recipes so his readers can not only cook well but also continue their regimen when they go out to have a little fun. This is the one book if you are looking for weight loss via reality-- and common sense."--Michel Nischan, executive chef, Heartbeat Restaurant, W New York Hotel

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Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Cookbook

Those familiar with Dr. Shapiro's bestselling Picture Perfect Weight Loss know how simple and effective his Food Awareness Training approach is, especially for grab-and-go eaters or people who just can't deal with the usual deprivations of dieting. Virtually foolproof, the Picture-Perfect program reinforces your choices of healthy foods with strong visual reminders that stay in your mind long after calorie counts and portion sizes have become a blur.

Now, Dr. Shapiro works the same Picture-Perfect magic in your kitchen. Whether you are a passionate cook who gladly spends hours stirring, chopping, or kneading, or a noncook who can't wait to get out of the kitchen, the recipes in this book allow you to prepare delicious low-calorie meals the whole family will love.

Imagine enjoying these flavorful dishes and losing weight.

* Yukon Gold Potato Pancakes with Sausage
* Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
* Chili Shrimp with Fruity Relish
* Grilled Pork Chops with Georgia Peach Chutney
* Garlic and Chive Mashed Potatoes
* Chocolate Mousse
* Creamy Lemon-Lime Cheesecake

There's even a chapter devoted entirely to cooking for families with children. Kids will rave over dishes like Fruit Pizza, Turkey Burgers with Secret Sauce, Summer Fruit Pops, and Carousel Ice Cream Cake. They may even want to start helping in the kitchen!

To appeal to the gourmet in all of us, Dr. Shapiro also includes recipes from 13 of the nation's top chefs. From Michael Romano of Union Square Café in New York City to Jesse Ziff Cool of the Flea St. Café in Menlo Park, California, these are the best of the best.

You also get real-life bites from New York City firefighters who have used Dr. Shapiro's program to shape up. Real men do cook-- and well! And this book proves that they even enjoy it.

Howard M. Shapiro, D.O., is the author of the best-selling Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss Shopper's Guide, and Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss 30-Day Plan. He appears regularly on Good Morning America and The View and is the founder and director of Howard M. Shapiro Medical Associates, a private multidisciplinary medical office in New York City that specializes in weight control and life management.