The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community Review

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1. P Tupper says:

   June 5, 2010 at 9:38 am

   Review by P Tupper for The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community
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   Well, I would recommend this cookbook for anyone on the Rice Diet, as it DOES give you more ideas and options for the diet menus, but there are some drawbacks. First, of 336 pages, only about 187 pages are recipes. The rest is a repeat of the diet information you have in the Rice Diet Solution, so you don’t really need both books. If you are choosing just one, I guess I would go with the cookbook, as Solution has only 100 pages of recipes, but the recipes do not seem to be duplicated in both, so for variety you may want both. As far as an aesthetically pleasing cookbook, this one gets low marks. While the few photographs they have are lovely, they are grouped together in the middle of the book instead of with the recipes they depict, so they don’t really help in imagining what the dishes look like as you browse the recipes for planning.
   
   A majority of the recipes in RDC are VERY basic and simple, like Elvis Almond Butter and Banana Sandwiches, or Quick and Crunchy Veggie Spread, so this would be good for someone looking for a variety of easy dishes to get them through the diet. The book includes three weeks of sample menus which takes a lot of the planning burden off the dieter.
   
   The recipes are divided up by the categories in which they fall, like Starches, Protein,and Fruits, within the categories of Breakfast, Lunch etc., making it easy to use them to plan your own menus.
   
   As far as the dishes themselves, while there is a large variety from which to choose, very few of them jump off the page and scream “Oh, try this one!” There are a LOT of side dish recipes, which should really help with the vegetable blahs in mid diet. There are a number of starch entrees for the regular days, but in my opinion, the more appealing recipes fall in the protein allowed portions, which is a shame because my imagination needs help in the beans and grains a lot more.
   
   I really like the Dressings and Toppings section, as they seem to be easy additions to plain salads and vegetables. I am all in favor of new flavor!
   
   I am not particularly impressed by the desserts, but then, I’d rather just eat the fruit. Others will most assuredly feel differently, and they can experiment with the 14 dessert recipes and enjoy them.
   
   Be forewarned that some of the recipes require specialty items like Angostura Worcestershire Sauce, or smoked paprika, so read carefully before you start a dish. Most can be made with general pantry items, but you don’t want to be mid-recipe and need something you can only get by mail order!
   
   The recipes have fairly clear directions, although some refer you to another recipe for one of the ingredients. Some recipes should be attempted only by an intermediate chef, but MANY are suitable for novices in the kitchen. On the whole, I think the Cookbook is a good adddition to a Ricer’s bookshelf.
   
2. Nich says:

   June 5, 2010 at 10:32 am

   Review by Nich for The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community
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   I bought the Cookbook after a couple of months of already doing the Rice Diet. There are not a lot of recipes in it that I use (I’m a “fussy eater”) but it gives me great ideas for making my own creations. I lost 42 lbs in less than 4 months on the Rice Diet, and I’m still going. If you’re looking to lose weight, or just want to eat healthier, and you like an array of foods, this will be a fantastic book for you!
3. Bernadette Zvonek says:

   June 5, 2010 at 10:59 am

   Review by Bernadette Zvonek for The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community
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   Both books are well written
   
   with easily folowed instructions
   
   plenty of recipes
   
   lots of hints
   
   enjoyed them immensely
4. Pen Name says:

   June 5, 2010 at 11:56 am

   Review by Pen Name for The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community
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   Buy the Rice Diet Cookbook, not the original Rice Diet book. The cookbook is more to the point and includes more recipes. I have to agree with other reviews that state that the Rice Diet book was not well written, very hard to follow. This has it all. And it is a good plan.
5. Kay Belk says:

   June 5, 2010 at 12:05 pm

   Review by Kay Belk for The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community
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   I was very delighted with this book. I found the recipes tasty, imaginative and easy to prepare.
   
   I must admit I did not read the inspirational success stories since one look in the mirror was my inspiration to lose weight and eat healthier.
   
   Regards,
   
   Kay Belk