Fast Food, Good Food: More Than 150 Quick and Easy Ways to Put Healthy, Delicious Food on the Table

Already made two of the receipes and they are outstanding! The information from Dr. Weil is so helpful and clear. I love the pantry information as well. Definitely worth the money if you are thinking about it.

Lovely book- coffee table book worthy. Has a slew of healthy recipes as expected by anything from Andrew Weil. Although there are many beautiful pictures, I am disappointed that there isnt a picture for all the recipes, or at least most all of them. There could easily be picture- if not a full page, but even 2-4 per page would be fine. Just something to show what the recipe looks like. Want people to eat healthy? Entice us with pictures. But I will say there are quite a few pics, just wish there were more.

After reading several of Dr. Weil's other books and eating at the "True Foods" restaurant in Houston, TX, I immediately started looking for his cook books. I found this one and also his "True Food" cookbook -- the restaurant's signature cookbook. Either of these books could be a coffee table book - They are very handsome and the photography is wonderful! I've made several of the recipes in "Fast Food, Good Food" and must say, they were tasty! I do not consider myself to be a good cook, but I was able to follow these recipes pretty well. The first recipe I tried was some salmon dish. I made it when a friend dropped in unexpectedly near lunch time: I was lucky to have a nice piece of salmon in the fridge, and I must say the meal was a hit! It went together in about 20 minutes start to finish with not a lot of cleanup. The only thing I really don't like about the book is that the recipe index is organized by recipe names rather than main ingredients (I would prefer both). This makes it hard to find a "type" of recipe if the main ingredient is not in the name. Case in point... the above referenced "salmon dish" -- I am struggling to find the recipe again, because apparently "salmon" is not in the recipe name!!! Another time I made "Ajax's Favorite Prawns with Garlic, Herbs, and Wine" Yummmmm! But to find this recipe, don't look under "Prawns" (as several others are indexed) but rather look under "Fish & Shellfish". Sigh. If that's this cookbook's only weakness, I guess I can live with it!

The natural and organic foods diet in this book is very good. Food can be nutritious and taste good. Weil has descriptions of many types of low, moderate, and expensive whole foods. Using this diet can delay diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and chronic illnesses to one's 60s or 70s, on average. Government promotion of natural foods that are rich in nutrients, fiber, and good fats is still on the weak side. People can be pro-active by seeing videos or reading books like this. Health insurance spending that most individuals engage in is often about 30% overpriced. The same money better spent every week on natural, whole, and organic foods. Occasional fast food is OK but most diets can be like this one.

I have 100+ cookbooks, but still find that I need inspiration and ideas for healthy dishes that meet our dietary restrictions. My husband is vegetarian; my doctor has recommended that I limit methionine (chicken, beef, pork, fish, dairy). This book is a great addition to my collection. The pictures are beautiful. The recipes are approachable with easy to find ingredients and non-fussy directions.I tried the Cashew Scream recipe (blend cashew milk and frozen berries to make a dessert); it turned out kind of thin but I'll try it again. Recipes on my list to try include: Roasted salmon topped with sake glazed shiitake, Broiled halibut with green harissa, Warm mushroom salad, Farro salad with marinated feta, olives & parsley, Mushroom quinoa pilaf, Quinoa with dates, olives, arugula & mint, and Orange-Coconut Macaroons.True Food Kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants, but the True Food Kitchen cookbook doesn't have a lot of recipes that are this quick or easy. This is the Andrew Weil cookbook I've been looking for.I just wish it included nutritional information (calories, fat, carbohydrate, protein).

Beautifully photographed book by Andrew Weil. I liked my friend’s book so much that I got my very own. I’ve been a Dr. Weil follower for years, so I can attest to his authenticity and food knowledge 100%. Contains 150 quick and easy to make recipes—You cannot go wrong with this nice book of wholesome simple food choices to make yourself. My copy was on sale, so go for it!!

I absolutely wasted $20+ on this book. While I saw him on Dr. Oz, which should have been my first indication, I have read some of his other books and they weren't too bad. This book, was a disappointment for someone in a rural community, or too far from a health food store. I am pleasantly pleased to say, it has been hauled to the dump. I went through my cupboards and refrigerator, got rid of everything that was unhealthy, (like you should do if you're going to TRY to eat better), but this guy is all about Asian cuisine clearly. Good for him, but bad for anyone trying to make any of the recipes, or if you live too far from a health food store that carries the particular items suggested on the shopping list. Not to mention, $800 later, I came out with items that didn't keep well, and had to be tossed anyway. Sake? While not a hard liquor to obtain usually, I found that I had gone to 3 different places to get it, and all were out, or didn't carry it in the first place in a City of over $200,000 people, and an ample amount of liquor stores! But that wasn't the biggest issue I had with this book, it was the preparations, which seemed so simple when viewed on TV, but then in TV land, there is a staff of people backstage who were there cutting, dicing, juicing, or whatever needed done for the segment. Where are those people when I need them? Nonetheless, I was ok with doing it myself, it was just that the recipes didn't taste like anything other than Asian. Maybe they're healthy, but you can buy recipe books to make healthy meals from that doesn't require you to drive 80 miles to find the ingredients, or stop at numerous places to get them. Big thumbs down Dr. Weil. Sadly disappointed in this book.

Lovely recipes, easy to follow.

Great book great recipes

Now that I have received my 2 books by Dr Weil, I can start changing my old not so healthy recipes. His books are life changing. Just love every new discovery that makes for a perfect meal! Great recipes, but for someone in Northern Canada some foods cannot be found, substitutions do the job. Great book the same.

I am enthralled with Dr. Weil's new book. The recipes promote foods that are anti inflamatory; extremely important for a healthy body. I love it.

Excellent entry style cookbook. Simple, but delicious recipes made from wholesome food. Definitely a must for the health conscious person