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The Montignac Diet Cookbook Hardcover – January 1, 2010

by Michel Montignac (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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By setting the foundations for a new philosophy of eating, Michel Montignac has been showing us for more than twenty years that how we select our food determines our state of health.

Simply adjusting our eating habits can help us not only shed excess weight, but also prevent metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes and heart disease.

This book is one of four modules in a "Montignac recipes" series that directly apply the principles of the Montignac method's "Gastronomie Nutritionnelle" (Nutritional Gastronomy).

These principles are for everyone who expects to enjoy healthy, good food and still meet the needs of health concerns.

The "Montignac Recipes" in this book are mainly inspired from the Mediterranean way of eating, officially recognized as the best in the world.

These recipes are fast, practical and simple. They use common, cheap ingredients and can be made by any beginner.
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    431 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Alpen Editions
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    2359340395
  7. ISBN-13
    978-2359340396
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alpen Editions; 978-2-35934-039-6 edition (January 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 431 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2359340395
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2359340396
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.071 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1.25 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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Filmlover
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015
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Great Book....Delicious Recipes!
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Deborah Wall McGraw
4.0 out of 5 stars Appealing recipes but maybe not for beginning cooks
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2010
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This is a cookbook for the French GI (Glycemic Index) diet. I was very pleased to see many low-carb recipes combining food in ways I hadn't thought of - like chilled cucumber crab soup and a variety of eggplant dishes. The recipes are not the precise, every step included, type we are used to and there are some mis-translations so the cook has to read the recipe through and then figure out how to do some of the things that the author has implied rather than explained.
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Alexandria hedrick
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I Expect it
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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Not a true diet book . If you like French cooking , this is for you
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Sara Rzayeva
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2011
This is a wonderful cookbook! I found many interesting salad, appetizer/snack, fish, meat and poultry recipes in it. For me, variety and zest is important to keep low GI eating going, and this book is a great help.
The language is funny at times ('liquidizer' instead of 'food processor', 'draining kitchen napkins' instead of 'paper towels', courgette for zucchini, and more), but quite understandable. The book is beautifully illustrated with a picture for EACH recipe.

Montignac recipes come alive with vinegars, herbs, specialty cheeses, lemon, and more. A reviewer mentioned difficult to find ingredients, but they can be easily substituted for, or, if one is adventurous, ordered online in North America. Fromage frais can be substituted with low-fat cream cheese. Goose or duck fat can be easily substitued by olive oil (which he himself mentions in the intro). Herbs de Provence can be found in specialty marked, ordered online, or made from a mixture of easily available herbs (sage, marjoram, thyme, etc) with recipes available on line. The same applies to the cream frais. I think that for new tastes one has to be open to new ingredients, spices, etc. With old ingredients, you will get the same old stuff.

The recipes themselves are quite simple to make most of the time. If you are unsure, check your library for this book. That is how I found it and discovered that I had to have it.
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Daniele m
1.0 out of 5 stars disapointing!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2010
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I am so desapointed. the recipies are not very exiting. i thought there will be tonns of nice watering mouth recipies. here i felt that i was reading a low calories recipies book. i cannot believe that he makes simple olives being a side dishe!! i hope i can return this book! no need for it... and i was so exited to get it! too bad!
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mj
1.0 out of 5 stars Montignac diet cookbook
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2010
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did not like this cookbook. Too many recipes with ingredients not found in the USA. Would not be a practical tool to use for the lower GI cooking.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy recipes and delicious
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2022
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Easy recipes and delicious
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flossie_flower
4.0 out of 5 stars Frenchy diet
Reviewed in Germany on May 8, 2018
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One of the best diet, which is not really a diet but more a new habits to take in order to get keys to loose weight.
I understood better how my system is working and how to handle it.
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A L Turner
4.0 out of 5 stars Let's get baking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2014
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Book arrived as stated and of good quality. Pictures are colourful and clear. Some ingredients I've never heard of, so could potentially be difficult to find. I suffer with IBS and have food allergies to wheat and lactose, I will be taking notes and possibly make a few adjustments, I love home cooking and this book has inspired me to try them out.
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annelise
5.0 out of 5 stars good buy.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2019
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Good condition and absolutely as I expected. Very pleased.
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elaine
2.0 out of 5 stars Very old fashioned French cooking. Not great for vegetarians.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2022
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I just don't cook like this. I'm sure much of it is delicious but very rich. I need something lighter and more modern.
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