Diamond - The american vegetarian cookbook from the fit for life kitchen

I have recommended certain brand-name products in this book. These products were selected on the basis of their value as perceivedby me while I conducted my research for this book in 198789. When manufacturers of such products publicize my authorizedrecommendations, I want the reader to understand that these efforts did not in any way influence my selection of these products.

Marilyn Diamond

Copyright 1990 by Harvey and Marilyn Diamonds Fit for Life, Inc.

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First eBook Edition: December 2009

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THE AMERICAN VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK FROM THE FIT FOR LIFE KITCHEN

proves that whats good for you tastes good too.

World-class cleverly disguised as a cookbook, Marilyn Diamonds new work is really a doorway to a future of vibrant physicalhealth for you.

Michael Klaper, M.D., Santa Cruz, California

Excellent! I cannot extol the virtues of this book enough. The recipes are delectable. With this book, offering food to othersis a form of love.

Phyllis Terry-Gold, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Hofstra University, New York

Can help people to feel good, live a healthier, longer life, and contribute to the well-being of our planet. The dietarygoals for the United States can easily be met with a vegetarian diet as set forth in Marilyn Diamonds new cookbook.

Jerrine Pauling, R.D., American Dietetic Association, Sedona, Arizona

The guidebook for the nutritional revolution of the nineties. The service that the Diamonds have performed in spreading nutritionalwisdom through FIT FOR LIFE is immeasurable.

Terry Grossman, M.D., Granby Medical Center, Granby, Colorado

Other Books by Marilyn Diamond with Harvey Diamond

FIT FOR LIFE

FIT FOR LIFE II: LIVING HEALTH

A NEW WAY OF EATING

With great respect and great love,
this book is dedicated to
you who are now holding it
in your hands

To Dr. C. Everett Koop, Americas forward-thinking and courageous former Surgeon General, for guiding us to a new level ofawareness.

We wish to share with you the encouraging words of health care professionals from all over the country who have endorsed theFit for Life approach and ideals that inspired this book:

Marilyn Diamonds new cookbook leads us with a gigantic step forward as we enter the last decade of this 20th century inpursuing this countrys goals toward health and happiness.

Glenn H. Koepke, M.D.

Emergency Physician

St. Joseph Hospital

Tucson, Arizona

Marilyn Diamond shares with us a sensible way to feed our kids and ourselves so that we can all be Fit for Life.

Joseph Girone, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics

Temple University Medical School

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The most important advice I can give my patients to improve their health and lifestyle would be to change their eating habitsand follow the Fit for Life philosophy set forth in this book.

Toni Manos, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

Yonkers, New York

This book is a masterpiece! I recommend this to my patients and to all others for optimal health. The wonderful recipes andideas make for a simple, delicious nutritional lifestyle.

Victoria Arcadi, D.C.

Los Angeles, California

The majority of chronic and life-threatening diseases most prevalent in our society can be prevented by adherence to a wholesomevegetarian diet as so very effectively set forth in Marilyn Diamonds new cookbook.

Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

St. Josephs Medical Center

Yonkers, New York

Marilyn Diamonds new vegetarian cookbook is the guidebook for the nutritional revolution of the 90s. The service that theDiamonds have performed in spreading nutritional wisdom through Fit for Life is immeasurable.

Terry Grossman, M.D.

Granby Medical Center

Granby, Colorado

Marilyn Diamonds new cookbook celebrates the joy of good food in a way that is perfectly in tune with all our latest up-to-datemedical knowledge and then soars beyond it by overcoming all the confusion about good and bad cholesterol, triglycerides andlipids, because in these recipes, it is just not there. Use this book with peace of mind.

Edward Taub, M.D.

University of California Medical School

Irvine, California

Clearly, vegetarian and near vegetarian diets have medical, economic, political and humanitarian benefits that are enormousin their scope. I applaud Marilyn Diamond for carrying the torch with this fine book.

Joshua Leichtberg, M.D.

Medical Director

Suma Medical Group

Beverly Hills, California

This new book provides a wonderful how to approach for the novice in nutrition as well as the veteran. This book will inspireyou to be bolder in the kitchen. Fit for Life principles have had a tremendously favorable impact on my patients and on me.

Barbara Beuckman, D.C.

Beuckman Chiropractic Center

Belleville, Illinois

More than ever nutrition counseling plays a key role in diagnosis and treatment planning for the achievement of optimum dentalhealth. I emphasize the Fit for Life principles set forth in Marilyn Diamonds new book. Personally I look forward to experiencing the health adventures therein.

Stanley Corwin, D.D.S.

Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry

Los Angeles, California

I cannot extol the virtues of this book enough. It is excellent! The recipes are delectable. With this book, offering foodto others is a form of love.

Phyllis Terry-Gold, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York

There is no illness, no condition that would not be improvedoftentimes dramaticallyby a proper vegetarian diet. MarilynDiamond has combined the best of traditional vegetarian knowledge with up-to-date touches that make vegetarianism extraordinarilyenjoyable and readily available to all, regardless of previous eating habits.

Henry Golden, D.C.

International Sports Medicine Consultant,

Naturopathic Physician,

Licensed Acupuncturist, West Hills, California