Book excerpt: For almost a decade, Wellspring programs have provided participants with delicious and satisfying low fat and fat free meals and taught thousands of men, women and children that it is possible to achieve long term weight control and still enjoy the food they eat. In response to the overwhelming demand for access to our recipes, Wellspring has compiled its most famous dishes into a single resource, made available to the public for the first time ever: The Wellspring Weight Loss Cookbook! The Wellspring Weight Loss Cookbook features: An overview of The 8 Principles of Low Fat Eating- Wellspring's simple, sustainable, and scientifically based dietary approach. More than 150 fat free and very low fat recipes developed by professional chefs and weight loss experts and endorsed by thousands of Wellspring participants over the past decade. Complete portion size and nutrition information for each recipe. 4 weeks of Wellspring menu plans and a detailed shopping list for stocking a low fat "Wellspring Friendly" kitchen. Additional tips on low fat cooking and eating to help you identify "Loveable Foods That Will Love You Back!"