Rice Diet Cookbook 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes And Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community

INTRODUCTION "Food to a large extent is what holds a society together and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences." -- Peter Farb and George Armelagos I feel truly blessed that our bookThe Rice Diet Solutionhas achieved such a wonderful reception by so many people. Many Ricers ("Ricer" is our affectionate name for any participant or reader who lives the Rice Diet), have been asking for more recipes, menus, and general practical advice about how to make the Rice Diet a lifelong venture. And recently, while compiling our Web site's Forum recipe responses, I was further inspired by the plea "Would some ambitious person please compile all these great recipes in a book? I would sure buy it!" So this cookbook is my heartfelt response to the thousands of people who called us, wrote to us, came to us, or e-mailed us at the Rice Diet Program in Durham, North Carolina, asking for more recipes and meal plans so they could continue living the Rice Diet. Indeed, this collection of easy recipes, menus, and meal plans was inspired by many of you! In this wayThe Rice Diet Cookbookis the ultimate group effort -- a mixed and varied collection of delicious, easy-to-make, personal favorites from our ever-growing Ricer community. Like a true melting pot, the recipes are the creation of our chefs in the kitchen, our foodie friends on the medical and Rice Diet Store staff, veteran and seasoned Ricers themselves, as well as readers ofThe Rice Diet Solutionand Web-Forum participants. And, of course, our family and personal friends also wanted to contribute their favorite quick and simple meals! As many of you no doubt know, community is a consistently key component of the success of the Rice Diet and our program. With the support of like-minded friends, you are bound to succeed; without them, you face unnecessarily difficult challenges. This cookbook is both a testament to the inestimable power of community and an expression of gratitude. We welcome and encourage you to delve into these recipes and become part of our Rice Diet community! Recipes and Meal Plans The Rice Diet Program was founded in 1939 by Dr. Walter Kempner, who was at that time associated with Duke University. He initially treated many kidney and high-blood-pressure patients using a nutrition plan based on rice and fruit, and produced dramatic, never-before-seen reversals of their symptoms. Dr. Kempner's practice and research then went on to prove that the no-salt-added diet reversed every risk factor of heart disease, faster and more safely than any method known. By the 1960s, thousands who were suffering from many different health problems, especially obesity and diseases precipitated by being overweight, were coming for the diet treatment. So what began as a simple Rice and Fruit Diet now includes thousands of delectable recipes brimming with flavor, rich in texture, and made of nutritious whole foods that will inspire weight loss and healing beyond your imagination! What is the weight loss magic behind these recipes? Besides being delicious, they continue to respect our tried and proven dietary prescription: they are all low in sodium and low in saturated fat. Anyone who has experienced a no-salt-added approach knows that avoiding it, as with sugar, relieves you of a very powerful appetite stimulant. When sodium is not added to your diet, you get in touch with your natural ability to taste and enjoy moderate portions of whole food. You may already be familiar with how incredibly flavorful low-sodium and low-saturated-fat foods can be if you have readThe Rice Diet SolutionandHeal Your Heart.Now we have even more -- 150 more! -- recipes to delight your senses and satisfy your stomachs! You will find over 150 recipes for Breakfast, Snacks and Dips, Sides, Entrees, Dressings and Toppings, and Desserts. How does beginning your day withFrench ToRosati, Kitty Gurkin is the author of 'Rice Diet Cookbook 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes And Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community', published 2007 under ISBN 9781416539223 and ISBN 1416539220.