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food The Hedonist Diet Searching for a diet book that doesn't sacrifice taste along with calories. Posted Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, at 10:05 AM ET I am, once again, a tad overweight. I am also, as ever, a hedonist. So while I realize that my eating habits need a shake-up, I refuse to consume certain foods often recommended in diet books, such as protein drinks, Canadian bacon, and egg-white omelets--a mortal insult to actual omelets. (I do, however, love egg whites in certain sugared incarnations, like meringues.) What's more: I reject the whole notion that pleasure is beside the point in losing weight. If I can't find the sensuality in a healthy lunch, then I'll chase it all afternoon with handfuls of pretzels and chunks of cheddar cheese. Clearly, Lean Cuisine meals are not for me, so I shopped around for a healthy-minded cookbook compatible with my anti-puritanical approach to food. Over the last month I tested several recipes, evaluating them purely from a gustatory standpoint. Herewith, the results: To continue reading, click here. Sara Dickerman has written about food for the New York Times Magazine, Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, and Seattle magazine.Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Can Anyone Stop Construction of the Mosque Near Ground Zero? Manjoo: The Brilliant iPad App That Has Changed the Way I Read the News How To Buy an Environmentally Friendly Engagement Ring | Advertisement |
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