Filed under: Books, Light Food, Cookbook of the Day

Most nutritionists - most people in general come to think on it - seem to attribute on cause of society's growing girth is snacking, specifically on high-fat, high-calorie foods. Some people are getting it right, but more often than not, our busy lives put us in a position where unhealthy foods are convenient and tempting. 100 Great Lite Bites: High Energy*Fast Food*Naturally Healthy is a cookbook with one hundred recipes designed to fill you up and keep you going all day, so you won't need to think about that packet of chips in the hall vending machine, or whether you want to stop at the drive-through for a shake after lunch. In fact, the original title of the book in the UK is Natural Born Fillers, which gives you a better idea of what the book's contents are going to be.

The recipes cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and even desserts. Silvana Franco is easy to read and very clear in her directions for everything, from soups for dinner to scones for breakfast. The dishes concentrate on natural ingredients and some health-boosts, such as substituting whole wheat flour for white, but sound more appetizing than the should for something that is good for you.