Books by Nicola Graimes

The wok is a tremendous tool in the kitchen, but all too often it is under-used and unappreciated. Find new inspiration with I Love My Wok, whether you want to whip up a light meal or present an amazing fea

Discover the convenience and versatility of your slow cooker with over 60 inspired, tried-and-tested and nourishing recipes. For anyone who loves good food but has little time to spend cooking, an electric slow cooker can fit perfectly into a busy lifestyle. They can be used day or night, and you don't have to stay at home to keep an eye on your cooking while you produce hearty, healthy food for all the family to enjoy. The recipes in this book mainly use sustaining grains, beans and pulses, along with vegetable ingredients and lean high protein foods, including fish, poultry and meat. The addition of fresh herbs and spices with known health-giving qualities, such as turmeric and ginger, adds flavour as well as packing an extra nutritional punch.

Eating the right sort of fat is tantamount to a good and balanced diet. Nicola Graimes will dispel the myths about fats, including information on which fats are healthy, how to avoid trans fats, how to increase your intake of mono- and poly-unsaturated fats, what is 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol and what should your daily fat intake be.

Building on the success of Nicola Graimes's Big Book of Low Carb Recipes cookbook, The Right Carb cookbook shows how eating the right carbs (fats and sugars) in sensible moderate amounts is the answer to good health.

Harness every season's flavours with recipes combining fresh produce with lasting staples - clever and delectable vegetarian recipes that can make a real difference to your household budget.

More than 100 seasonal, everydaymeals for friends and family from The Part-Time Vegetarian's kitchen.

Fresh, healthy, wholesome, and delicious - there can be so much more to salads than just a few leaves on a plate. These tasty recipes will inspire you to nourish your body from the inside out with every delicious forkful.

The Top 100 Low-Carb Recipes is the essential tool for anyone who is interested in controlling their weight by cutting down their intake of carbohydrates.

The common link between vegetarians and part-time vegetarians (flexitarians) is that they like to base their meals on vegetables. Whether this is for health, economic or moral reasons (or a combination of all three), the fact is a flexitarian diet one that is largely vegetarian but occasionally includes poultry, meat and seafood is growing in popularity and is a long-term trend that cannot go ignored. Let's face it the flexitarian or semi-vegetarian diet is the way to go: meat and fish are becoming prohibitively expensive; our current consumption cannot be sustained in years to come; and the health benefits of a vegetarian diet are well documented. But while the number of vegetarians is significant, a study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that nearly two out of three vegetarians occasionally like to meat, chicken or fish. The Part-Time Vegetarian Cookbook shows just how delicious, adaptable and varied this way of eating can be. Rather than taking centre stage, meat or fish are not the main focus of the recipes, which value the often under-used and under-valued vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, eggs and dairy foods. The recipes are not about taking something away, however, but adding a new dimension and consequently widening and extending the homecook's repertoire of dishes. Organised by meal type, The Part-Time Vegetarian Cookbook features chapters on Breakfasts & Brunches, Small Bites (snacks, lunches and light meals), Weekday Suppers, Weekend Cooking, Food for Sharing (entertaining, special occasion, celebrations and al fresco) and Something Sweet. The recipes are all vegetarian, but can easily be adjusted to suit non-vegetarians.

More than 100 exciting recipes to give vegetarian children all the nutrition they need.To be a healthy vegetarian, it's not enough to just give up meat. Vegetarian children have different dietary requirements to vegetarian adults, so particular attention is needed to ensure they get sufficient amounts of the right nutrients. Unlike other similar titles on the market,Vegetarian Food for Healthy Kidsconcentrates on these nutritional demands to see what it takes to raise healthy, well-nourished vegetarian children. What's more, the book tackles the universal challenge of getting children - vegetarian or not - to enjoy and eat up their veg. Packed with simple, fresh recipes that are nutritious and use vegetables in interesting and inspiring ways, the book is set to lure even the most reticent of eaters. There are ideas for every type of meal including energy-boosting breakfasts; easy snacks; inspiring vegetable side dishes; and the bane of many parents? lives, packed lunches. Each recipe highlights a super-healthy 'Hero Food', giving information on its health benefits, and also included are step-by-step 'Kids Cook' features, with ideas for delicious dishes children can cook themselves, with just a little help from a parent. Full of colourful photography and quick ideas,Vegetarian Food for Healthy Kidswill make dinner times that bit healthier and a lot more exciting.

Most of us eat too much sugar, which can have serious repercussions on our health and well-being. It is widely accepted that a diet too high in sugar can cause mood swings, fatigue, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and even premature ageing. But eating low-sugar foods doesn't have to mean being condemned to a dull diet, as the wonderful range of recipes in this book demonstrates. The good news is that there are numerous naturally sweet foods and flavourings that can be substituted so that there's no need to resort to artificial sweeteners with their reported adverse health effects. Here, Nicola Graimes presents more than 100 easy-to-follow meals and snacks, inspired by recipes from around the world. Chapters are divided into Breakfasts, Brunches, Light Meals, Snacks, Dinners, Desserts, and Cakes, Bakes, Breads. You'll find delicious family favourites ranging from curries, stews, stir-fries and salads to sponge puddings, muffins and cheesecakes. Savoury foods can also be surprisingly high in added sugar, particularly canned foods and sauces, and you'll find specially adapted dishes for healthier, low-sugar alternatives. All the recipes have been carefully created to be suitable for diabetics to meet their dietary requirements. This means that they are also low in salt and saturated fat and high in unrefined carbohydrates and fibre not forgetting packed with bountiful amounts of fresh produce. Clear at-a-glance symbols highlighting nutritional benefits provide an additional valuable feature.

A visual guide to all the different wholefood ingredients and how to use them is followed by over 100 appetizing vegetarian recipes for every kind of meal, shown in inspiring photographs.

Discover what to eat to help you live, look and feel better, with over 100 appetizing vegetarian recipes, from breakfasts and brunches to main meals, side dishes and salads, as well as desserts, bakes and breads.

Big Book of Low-Carb Recipes by Nicola Graimes, published in 2005 by Watkins Media, is your ultimate guide to a healthier lifestyle. This book, written in English, is an excellent resource for those looking to reduce their carbohydrate intake without compromising on taste and variety. Nicola Graimes, an award-winning health and food writer, has compiled a comprehensive collection of over 200 delicious low-carb recipes to help you make healthier meal choices. Whether you're new to the low-carb diet or a seasoned pro, this book offers a range of recipes to suit every palate. From breakfasts and lunches to dinners and desserts, every recipe is designed to be low in carbohydrates and high in flavor. Published by Watkins Media, this book is a testament to Nicola Graimes' expertise and passion for creating healthy, delicious, and easy-to-follow recipes. It's a must-have for anyone looking to adopt a low-carb lifestyle.