The Ration Book Diet The Ration Book Diet
Rationing was a vital part of fighting the Second World War on the Home Front in Britain. Enlisting the help of cartoon characters such as 'Potato Pete' and 'Doctor Carrot' , the Ministry of Food promoted the benefits of fresh fruit, vegitables and cereals, and helped families make the most of limited quantities of meat, fat, sugar and dairy products. The wartime diet, combined with an active lifestyle, meant that the British population enjoyed a dramatic improvement in theirlevel of health and fitness, which was higher at the end of the war than at any time before or since.

Using the wartime diet as a model, over sixty delicious recipes are collected in this book to enable you and your family to enjoy the same health benefits as the wartime generation. Some are taken straight from famous wartime cooks like Elizebeth Craig, with only minor adjustments to suit the 21st-century palate. But many mouthwatering new dishes have been specially created using the modern equivalents of rationed ingredients available during the war. Putting a new twist on old favourites like toad-in-the-hole and Woolton Pie and incorporating ingredients like oatmeal, fresh fish and garden vegetables, these original recipes and variations have been combined to produce balanced and nutritious dishes for all the family.

Featuring specially commissioned photography in full colour, a wide selection of archive photographs and masses of historical information, 'The Ration Book Diet' celebrates a great British achievement and shows how wartime ingenuity can transform your diet and lifestyle.