Looneyspoons: Low-Fat Food Made Fun!

May 15th, 2008 Posted in Paperback

Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 096806311X
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
Release Date: 1997-09-03
Average Customer Review: (From 29 total reviews)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
Who says low-fat food has to be tasteless, unappealing, and boring? No “weigh”! Looneyspoons is a refreshingly unique low-fat cookbook with a spunky personality that’s destined to make you look at healthful eating in a different “light”. Using an innovative and somewhat wacky presentation style to take the intimidation and confusion out of healthful eating, sisters Janet and Greta Podleski show you how to make it easy and fun!

With over 300 cartoons, plenty of humor, bite-sized chunks of useful lifestyle information, the Podleski sisters put aside their Sizzling Rivalry (their fantastic chicken and potato recipe) and show you how to prepare such fascinating dishes as:

• Manicotti Overboard
• Chili Chili Bang Bang
• Chip Chip Hooray!
• Sinnamon Apple Muffins
• Miss American Thigh
• Jurassic Pork Roast

Looneyspoons is more than just a cookbook. Janet and Greta share useful, common-sense strategies to help you adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle. You’ll learn how to make smarter food choices at home, at the grocery store, and at restaurants.

So Hail a Cabbage or Say “Cheesecake”. Either way, just get looney and indulge yourself in a hefty serving of laughter—healthy living has never been so much fun!

About the Authors
Janet and Greta Podleski put everything into this book—literally. They quit their jobs, sold their cars, and Janet even parted with her wedding dress at a yard sale (she did keep her husband). With support and advice from Dave Chilton (author of The Wealthy Barber), the Podleski sisters and Looneyspoons are well on their way to impacting millions of North Americans’ eating habits—and funny bones.

Customer Reviews

Some good recipes, but terminal case of “the cutes” by ReadNReVu
I would recommend borrowing this book from your library before buying, as this is not your typical cookbook.

The layout is very busy with graphics and informational tidbits, giving the book a very cluttered appearance. All of the recipes have silly names, most of which give you no clue as to what’s being made. You either like the style or you don’t. I found it annoying to wade through for the most part. On the other hand, your children might like the style.

You are probably best off copying the recipes you like onto plain paper/recipe cards so you don’t get distracted when making them up, and just keep the book for reading like you would any other.

Lowfat Made Fun! by L Smith
This cookbook is zany, fun, and easy to read. It includes over 150 recipes, and has fun food facts intermixed. It has food trivia, exercise tips, and talks about eating quality foods. The recipes are easy to prepare, and have quirky names such as Miss American Thigh, Starvin’ Guy Chicken Pie, “Dressed to Grill” Pork Chops, The Rice is Right, and Glazed and Confused Carrots.

Most of the recipes have 7 grams of fat or less per serving, and include ingredients that you can find at most grocery stores. My kids loved the food too…and looking at the book always makes me smile.

The thing that kept me from rating this book a 5 star is that it did not include pictures of the food. I like to look at the pictures of the food before I try an item…this often helps in the presentation, and to determine if my kids will try it.

Definitely a cookbook to add to your collection. Enjoy!

Delicious and Delightful!! by Rawiya Storyteller
The recipes are easy, the stories, jokes and comparisons are great, and there is a section of some absolutely delicious vegetarian recipes — I loved both Looneyspoons and Crazy Plates.

Bright Blessings!

great low fat cookbook by
This cookbook is awesome. The recipes are easy to make and great tasting and the book itself is full of little cartoons and tidbits of information. I read the whole book cover to cover, not bad for a cookbook. If you get this book, I definitely recommend the NYPD Blueberry pancakes with bannan cream sauce. Delicious!!

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