The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook: Simply Delicious Low-calorie Recipes to Make in a Snap – Bargain Price Author: Visit Amazon's Devin Alexander Page | Language: English | ISBN:
B009D8R9FO | Format: PDF
The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook: Simply Delicious Low-calorie Recipes to Make in a Snap – Bargain Price Description
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Devin Alexander has shared her secrets for unbelievably decadent-tasting foods through frequent appearances on such national TV shows as The TODAY Show, Fox & Friends, Good Morning America, and The View, and has also appeared on Discovery Health, HGTV, USA, Style Network and others. Devin’s advice has also appeared in more than 100 magazine articles, including
Prevention, Women's Health, Runners World, Shape,
USA Today,Parade,
Bon Appetite, and
Health to name a few. Devin is currently the host of "Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander" in FitTv.
She is the author of
The Biggest Loser Cookbook, The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook, The Biggest Loser Dessert Cookbook, The Biggest Loser Flavors of the World, FastFood Fix,
The Most Decadent Diet Ever, and
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Fattening. - Series: Biggest Loser
- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Rodale Books; 1 edition (November 8, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1609614232
- ASIN: B009D8R9FO
- Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
The Biggest Loser Quick & Easy Cookbook is the first of the series that I have read or purchased, so I cannot compare it to any of the others. If you are in the market for a cookbook that promotes a healthy eating plan rather than a "diet book", this one looks encouraging. The author is promoting a "clean" and healthy eating and exercise routine, eating fresh and natural foods whenever possible.
The author began by confirming what is probably one of the biggest problems people have regarding eating well...the failure to plan ahead and thereby falling into the trap of grab-as-you-go cooking and eating. This is definitely an issue for anyone who works (in or out of the home), has children, or just likes to live an active lifestyle. She goes on to explain how having basic healthy food on hand will help you to make better choices when it comes time to prepare your meals.
Next the book goes on to list and describe those basic ingredients as well as cooking tools and supplies. She mentions brand names when appropriate and some of the recipes the ingredient will be useful for. She also gives helpful suggestions on where to find them.
The Biggest Loser eating plan is covered by discussing calories, serving sizes, healthy fats, product labels, suggestions on understanding levels of hunger, etc.
A 20-minute exercise routine is covered in great detail with thorough descriptions of the proper way to do each exercise and illustrations of people doing each one.
At this point in the book, the recipes begin. I will list just a few examples here so you will have an idea of the types of recipes you will find in this book.
Breakfast: Sausage Feta Pepper Bake, Steak and Egg Breakfast Bowl, Margherita Breakfast Pizza.
I have to say that I was reluctant to pick up this book for two reasons. First, the world is flooded with cookbooks already, and second, I am not a regular viewer of the TV show. I think it is entertaining and I like the fact that it inspires people to make changes in their health. I have a new appreciation for the contestants after reading Becoming Fearless: My Ongoing Journey of Learning to Trust God.
This book is written by Chef Devin Alexander (a guest star on the show) and It features 75 recipes with 20 minutes of prep time or less. With six chapters of unique recipes for any occasion, the book includes flavorful and filing recipes such as:
- Sausage Feta Pepper Breakfast Bake
- Blanca Arugula Pizza
- Spicy Cayenne Corn on the Cob
- Garlic & Herb Macaroni and Cheese
- Cold Dumpling Salad
- Coffee Crusted Chopped Steak
- Philly Cheese steak Pizza
- Crispy Pesto Cod
And deserts like:
- Chocolate Raspberry Dreamers
- Honey Nut Apple Butter Rice Cakes
Do I have your attention yet? What could be better than tasty dishes with short ingredient lists that do not take all day to make? Each dish has a colored picture to show you the finished result. The book is larger than most, making it easy to read and use. There's also cooking and baking tips, as well as a shopping list to help you stock up with healthy supplies.
What really surprised me was that this is much more than a cook book. The book starts with 20-minute workouts with tips on how to burn the most calories in the least amount of time.
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