This book was a Winter 2009 pick of the week by Gremolata's Dean Tudor.

This book is by Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, LDN (licensed dietician). She’s heavily involved in the online and TV nutrition world, as well as print and cooking schools. Her main thrust here is simply to cut down on red meat. “Flexitarian” means the same as omnivore: you’ll eat everything. But in moderation and balance.

There are a range of options here, such as flexible meal plans, meat-substitute recipes, and time of day. No need to completely give up meat, dairy or fat. Typical one day programs include vanilla spice French toast with berry syrup, arugula salad with figs and goat cheese, grilled primavera on rigatoni, and peach raspberry crepe. The trick is not to overdo it. Audience and level of use: men, those trying to lose weight the easy way. Some interesting or unusual facts: studies show that flexitarians weight 15 percent less, have a lower rate of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and live about four nears longer than carnivores. The downside to this book: just another diet book but more acceptable to men. The upside to this book: good layout of meal programs. Quality/Price Rating: 84.

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