-3-4 stars. going with 3 because it relies a bit too heavily on peppers or other spicy stuff for flavor. (i can't eat peppers or spicy food).

stresses fat free everything and low sodium everything, so i'm not sure how much flavor some of these recipes would even have.

i don't need low sodium, but my doctor wants my cholesterol down so i'm after low fat recipes.

--recipes that sound interesting
melon chicken salad
baked tilapia with pineapple reduction
chicken and clementine kebabs
baked chicken with crunchy basil parmesan pesto
chinese style chicken
grilled chicken with strawberry fig sauce
skillet chicken with dried berries
coriander coated chicken
barbecue simmered chicken chunks
poultry and mango (or peach) stir fry
plum good chicken
quick cassoulet
chicken with broccoli and bulgur
grilled chicken burgers
molasses marinated tenderloin
flank steak with blueberry pomegranate sauce
healthy joes with pasta
pork and rhubarb bake
sesame pork tenderloin
maple bourbon pork medallions (can sub apple juice for bourbon)
pork chops with honey lemon sauce
barley and veggie stew with mozzarella and parmesan
lettuce bundles with sweet lime soy sauce
tempeh with asian slaw
toasted barley pilaf
broccoli with creamy dijon sauce
brussels sprouts with orange sesame sauce
garden herb biscuits
apple spice coffee cake with walnuts
overnight mixed grain cereal (oats barley, wheat berries)
mandarin breakfast parfaits
sherbet parfait

For LWB IV

I have come to rely heavily on this book over the last few years. The title is true to its name. The recipes are quick, easy, and delicious. (Not to mention good for you! Well, I guess I will go ahead and mention it after all since it makes a big difference.)

It has cute line drawing pictures that make it a bit more fun. I haven't tried any recipes from this book yet but there are a few that I would like to try. The recipes are separated out into your normal sections: Breakfast Dishes, Appetizers, spreads and snacks, Soups and stews, Salads and salad dressings, Sandwiches, Fish and shellfish, Poultry, Meats, One-Dish meals, Vegetables, Pasta, rice and grains, Sauces, Breads and Desserts. Heart healthy meals for the family.

Just a cookbook recommended by my doctor. Nothing special.

Found only 2 recipes

I tried two of the vegetarian entree options, and they were both bland. The tangy yogurt-tomato fusilli sounded like it would be good, but its execution was tasteless, and the white bean veggie burgers were dry. I might try the veggie burgers pan fried instead of broiled to make them moister, and the yogurt-tomato fusilli might be improved with better seasoning, but this is experimentation the authors should have already done.