The Healthy Beef Cookbook: Steaks, Salads, Stir-fry, And More - over 130 Luscious Lean Beef Recipes for Every Occasion

Lean beef can be a key part of a healthy diet. Calorie for calorie, it's one of nature's most nutrient-rich foods. Now, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the American Dietetic Association show today's health-conscious cooks exciting new ways to use lean beef in everything from quick and easy mid-week suppers to special occasion meals. This full-color healthy cookbook features more than 130 delicious, nutritious recipes that call for one of the 22 cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean labeling.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is a trade association of America's cattle farmers and ranchers, the largest segments of the nation's food and fiber industry. The Association, on behalf of the Cattlemen's Beef Board, educates consumers about the healthy characteristics of beef. The American Dietetic Association is the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world, with nearly 70,000 members. Richard Chamberlain (Dallas, TX) is the owner and head chef of Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House in Dallas. He currently sits on the board of directors for the Dallas chapter of the American Heart Association. Betsy Hornick, MS, RD (Poplar Grove, IL), is an experienced writer, editor, and educator specializing in food, nutrition, and health-related topics.

The AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION is the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the world, with nearly 70,000 members. Visit their Web site eatright.org.

RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN is the owner and head chef of Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House in Dallas, Texas.?He sits on the Board of Directors for the Dallas chapter of the American Heart Association.

BETSY HORNICK, M.S., R.D., is an experienced writer, editor, and educator specializing in food, nutrition, and health-related topics.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1. Great Grilling with Beef.

2. Sensational Main-Dish Beef Salads.

3. Hearty Beef Sandwiches.

4. Busy Family Beef Favorites.

5. Beefy One-Dish Meals.

6. Beef Soups, Stews, and Chilis.

7. Easy Entertaining with Beef.

Appendix A: The Skinny on Beef and Health.

Appendix B: Beef Basics from the Experts.

Appendix C: Easy Steps to Cooking Lean Beef.

Appendix D: Guide to Using Alternate Cuts of Lean Beef in Recipes.

Appendix E: Quick Guide to Matching a Beef Cut with a Recipe.

Appendix F: Measurements and Equivalents.

Notes.

Recipe Index.

Index.