Make a Joyful Table
Lund's "Healthy Exchange" system has been a boon to many dieters, especially those pursuing a diet for reasons more serious than simple weight loss. Her method of counting not only calories but also fats, carbohydrates, sodium, calcium, and fiber aids diabetics and others with nutritional disorders. Easy to follow, the recipes typify contemporary American cooking, but Lund does rely heavily on brand-name soups, sauces, and fat-reduced products to make her recipes meet nutritional goals. The more sophisticated cook will rapidly move to upgrade the recipes by substituting items such as fresh parsley for the dried version that appears in so many of Lund's entrees. Lund's faith and fervor suffuse her books, her eagerness to spread the good news of the benefits and good flavors of her healthy regimen apparent in her recipes' glosses.Mark Knoblauch