Global Filipino Cuisine: Healthy Recipes. Revised Edition of 100 Modified Recipes (2nd Edition)

Filipino cuisine is a blend of traditional, native cooking, and the best of foreign culinary practices. It has its niche in the current trend of globalization hence the title of this book. The tasty recipes in this 200-paged cookbook were modified to be healthy--lower in fat, cholesterol, salt, and sugar. Unlike most recipe books, its unique feature is the analysis of selected nutrients and food components based on the USDA Database, as well as a simpler method using the 2008 Diet Exchanfes by the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabtes Association. Heath professionals and laymen will find this book useful in evaluating the nutritional quality of daily diets. Its recipes and tips will help you get cooking and eat your way to healthy living. - Virginia Claudio, PhD, RD.