400-calorie Mains

Most fad diets have very similar results: weight loss, followed by weight gain. The truth is that calories count. If you don’t watch calories, the ones that don’t get burned off in daily routine and exercise build up as weight gain. This cookbook will help you monitor the calories in your main dishes, yet still achieve a fulfilling meal. 400-calorie Mains presents 75 recipes that have 400 calories or less, so you can offer healthy family choices:‧ beef, chicken and poultry, fish and seafood, pork and lamb, and vegetarian dishes‧ kitchen-tested and Guaranteed GreatTM‧ full-colour photos throughout‧ recipes use common pantry ingredients‧ nutrition information for each recipe.

The Jean Pare Story - Since 1981, Albertans have shared their love of Jean Pare (pronounced "PAIR-ee") and her crowd-pleasing recipes with the world. For eighteen years before that, Jean Pare earned a place in the hearts of her fellow townspeople in small-town Vermilion, Alberta, as the caterer who was most often asked: "Jean, will you handle it?"From 1963 until her first cookbook was published in 1981, catering filled Jean's schedule. Operating from her home kitchen, she made a practice of always offering a wider selection of dishes than was expected by her customers. With the help of many hands and long lists, Jean could serve over a thousand people a hot roast beef dinner within 20 minutes.The inspiration for Jean Pare to create the Company's Coming cookbook series came to her from the empty plates that followed every catering function, coupled with an outpouring of requests for her recipes. April 14, 1981, marked the debut of 150 Delicious Squares, the first Company's Coming cookbook in what would soon become Canada's most popular cookbook series. As the creative force behind the series, Jean released a new title each year for the first six years. The pace quickened and now at least eight or more are published each year.Sincerity and trust come through in every one of Jean's recipes. Today, as an internationally acclaimed cookbook author, she takes the time to personally answer every one of the many letters she receives from followers around the world. On radio interview programs, switchboards light up with calls from well-wishers and questions from people who have faith in her answers.Jean's positive attitude, warm personality, and impressive record of accomplishments made her a perfect role model during her catering days, and now continue to keep her in high regard as Canada's most popular cookbook author. So what do people really think of a lady who has sold over 30 million cookbooks? In short, people can relate to the small-town homemaker who went on to fame and fortune without compromising her values or her good taste.To learn more about Jean's life, check out her biography, Jean Pare: An Appetite for Life.Company’s Coming’s Jean Pare has Retired after 30 Years and 30 Million Books. To learn more, visit our Media News page. Personal Accomplishments1990/91 - Entrepreneur of the Year Award1992 - Pinnacle Award1996 - Global's Woman of Vision Award1997 - YWCA Women of Distinction Award2003 - Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal2004 - Junior Achievement Alberta Business Hall of Fame2004 - Member of the Order of Canada2004 - Pharmasave's Remarkable Woman Award2004 - Growing Alberta Distinguished Service Award2005 - Rotary Integrity Award2005 - Alberta Centennial Medal2005 - Canadian Sales Hall of Fame