The New McDougall Cookbook: 300 Delicious Low-Fat, Plant-Based Recipes

Price: $20.36
(as of Sep 18, 2026 20:32:29 UTC – Details)

The perfect gift for the health-conscious chef from the bestselling authors of The Starch Solution and The Healthiest Diet on the Planet.
 
Food is our most powerful medicine. And with this revolutionary program, the fat-free way to healthier eating has never been easier—or more delicious.
 
Thanks to John and Mary McDougall, countless health-conscious Americans have learned that our standard meat-heavy diet is hazardous to our health—and that the low-fat solution doesn’t have to be low on taste. This collection of three hundred vegan, high-carbohydrate, virtually fat-free recipes offers a well-balanced, mouthwatering mix of fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains to help you lose weight, reverse illness, and do right by the environment. Inspired by dishes from around the world, the recipes use familiar ingredients and rely on simple and consistent preparation methods.
You will also find:
· An explanation of the groundbreaking McDougall Program and its nutritionally based approach to health,    
· Easy-to-prepare recipes for nondairy drinks, dressings, and sauces that aren’t based on oil,
· Ten simple steps to make a lighter version of your favorite recipes,
· An updated “McDougall-Okayed Packaged and Canned Products” list to help you shop with confidence.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plume
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1997
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0452274656
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0452274655
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.91 x 9.02 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #577,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #296 in Low Fat Diets (Books) #362 in Vegetarian Diets (Books) #450 in Low Fat Cooking (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (573) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers find this cookbook to be a great resource with easy-to-follow recipes, particularly appreciating how it converts meat-based dishes to vegetarian options. Customers report that it enhances overall well-being and serves as a true road map to weight loss, with one customer noting it teaches how to convert unhealthy recipes into healthy ones. Customers find the book very tasty and suitable for vegans, with one customer describing it as a must-have for those following a WFPB diet. While some customers find it worth the purchase, others consider it a waste of money.