Quick, delicious and healthy kosher cooking.Norene Gilletz has a passion for recipes that are simple, healthy and delicious for the kosher (or not) cook. High in flavor and low in calories, they focus on good carbs, good proteins and good fats, and are made with readily available ingredients.Norene's Healthy Kitchen is packed with chef's secrets, including easy preparation ideas, freezing tips and nutrition notes. The recipes are heart-healthy, weight-loss-friendly, smartcarb-friendly and glycemicindex-friendly. The selections are good choices for anyone on almost any diet. Recipes are suitable for the kosher kitchen, with lots of dairy-free and vegetarian options that the whole family will enjoy.Here are samples of the more than 600 delicious recipes: Tabbouleh (Middle East) Chimichurri chicken (Argentina) Oriental chicken and pasta salad (Japanese influence) Spanakopita (Greek) Winter vegetable latkes Lemon berry mousse.With its easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, this new cookbook brings great taste and good health to every table.

IntroductionWelcome to Norene's Healthy Kitchen! My world revolves around food. I love to cook and bake and believe that eating is one of life's greatest pleasures.People often ask me how I create my recipes. Sometimes I've tasted a dish at a restaurant or at a party that feeds my creativity, while at other times a photograph in a cookbook or magazine sparks an idea. A trip to the supermarket often inspires me to combine a variety of ingredients in a certain way, or I may wake up in the middle of the night with a concept for a new dish.People love to share their treasured recipes and ideas with me and these often become a springboard for new recipes. I firmly believe that once someone's name and recipe is in print, that person becomes immortalized and his or her memory will live on, to be enjoyed by future generations through the flavor of memory.I'm always delighted when people say "Your books are my bibles." The incredible success of Healthy Helpings (originally titled MealLeaniYumm!) made me realize how hungry people are for quick, easy meals with a healthy focus. This led me to write Norene's Healthy Kitchen.Obesity and diabetes have reached almost epidemic proportions, despite all the health and diet books flooding the market. Most people have difficulty controlling their weight and bounce around from one diet to the next, looking for a quick fix. I speak from experience as I have a family history of diabetes and heart disease. I've struggled with my weight for years and if I didn't cook and eat the way I do today, I'd probably weigh at least a hundred pounds more! I control my blood sugar levels through lifestyle changes by making healthier food choices and by being more active.Norene's Healthy Kitchen is just what the doctor ordered. It teaches you how to transfer the advice from your doctor or dietitian straight to your plate. You can still enjoy your favorite foods, but now with fewer calories, carbohydrates, and unhealthy fats -- and without sacrificing flavor. My motto is "Food that's good for you should taste good!"The recipes in this book are fast, fabulous, flavorful, and fun. They focus on smart carbs, smart fats, and smart proteins, and feature a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, and nuts. Fish and poultry are more prominent than red meat, and I've also included many vegetarian dishes. There are lots of healthy, delicious desserts. (You'll notice that many of my desserts include chocolate, which comes from the cocoa bean -- and everyone knows you should eat beans!)You'll learn smart strategies to make quick, delicious meals that are good for you and the whole family. Small changes in your diet can add up to significant health benefits. I strongly believe that the simple choices we make each day have the greatest impact on our health and well-being.My recipes are heart-healthy and weight-loss friendly, offer low glycemic index values (GI), and are suitable for people with diabetes. They're compatible with most of today's popular heart-healthy, smart-carbohydrate diets, including The South Beach Diet, YOU On a Diet, Weight Watchers, The Mediterranean Diet, and The CI Diet.This book appeals to all palates, from singles to families, from children to seniors, from beginners to well-seasoned cooks.The recipes in this book work well for the Kosher cook, but you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy my leaner versions of latkes and matzo balls, which will definitely "de-light" your palate.I've included wonderful recipes for easy entertaining and for Shabbat, as well as for the Jewish holidays. Norene's Healthy Kitchen