Families who prepare and eat meals together have healthier eating habits.

Dietitians of Canada realize that it can sometimes be a challenge to find the time to create delicious yet healthy home-cooked meals, but when you do, the rewards are many. With this in mind, they have brought together 275 immensely satisfying recipes that showcase the variety of nutrient-rich foods provided by and available in our wonderful country. Not only does Dietitians of Canada Cook! offer sound nutrition information, but it will inspire you to create appetizing meals for every occasion.

There are tantalizing ideas for everything from breakfasts, lunches and snacks to satisfying dinners and mouth-watering desserts. Whether you're making a family meal or a formal feast, you'll find a recipe that is sure to please. Accompanying each recipe is a complete nutrient analysis, which provides the perfect tool for healthy meal planning.

Dietitians of Canada (DC) is the nation-wide voice of dietitians -- the most trusted source of information on food and nutrition for Canadians. With over 6,000 members coast to coast, DC is the only national organization of dietitians in Canada and is one of the largest organizations of dietetics professionals worldwide.

Mary Sue Waisman, MSc, RD, is an accomplished educator, consumer, writer and media spokesperson.

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Cook! includes 275 recipes contributed by great cooks and dietitians across Canada. The recipes reflect regional and seasonal choices that are geared toward good health and good taste.... It's also a primer on one of the hottest food issues of the day--the importance of eating food grown as close to home as possible.

The Province

Dietitians across the country have produced a new cookbook that does more than just offer up recipes. Though there are plenty of those -- 275 to be exact -- the Dietitians of Canada Cook! (Robert Rose, $29.95) also offers up health advice, like how to reduce sodium intake, and nutritional and cooking tips, such as how to be a smart shopper, avoid food waste and what Omega-3 fats are (and how seeing that on the label doesn't guarantee the food inside is good for you).

Calgary Herald

The book offers 275 healthy recipes, along with nutritional advice and tips about encouraging family cooking and dining.

Montreal Gazette

The book is designed to lend a hand to families when it comes to preparing healthy meals and eating nutrient-rich foods from all four of Canada's food groups. It also encourages families to make the effort to dine together. The book is also packed with nutritional tip to get Canadians to make smart choices in their kitchens.

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