The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook Author: Visit Amazon's Jillian Michaels Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0307718220 | Format: EPUB
The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook Description
From Publishers Weekly
Best known from TV's The Biggest Loser, weight-loss guru Michaels presents a well-meaning collection of 125 recipes designed to meet specific health and fitness goals. Though she has no formal training in nutrition, Michaels asserts that most health problems are caused by metabolic hormonal imbalances; charging forward without any cited sources, Michaels includes a list of "amazing health benefits" with each recipe (Roast Herbed Turkey Breast with Orange-Cranberry Sauce, for example, is meant to boost metabolism and immunity, improve mood and digestion, fight cancer, and aid the heart). Dogma and posturing aside, these tasty, healthy recipes are likely to please. Michaels does her best to avoid esoteric ingredients, and dishes like Coconut-Curry Steamed Mussels and Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce would be right at home in a traditional cookbook. Others, like Watermelon Soup with Blackberries and Jicama, or Ginger Shrimp Rolls with Green Papaya Slaw, won't make dieters feel like they're settling. Less concerned with calories or fat, Michaels emphasizes the benefits of foods like beans (fiber), cranberries (anti-bacterial, gum disease-fighting properties), and cinnamon (helps normalize blood sugar levels); while some claims seem glib ("If you suffer from asthma, eat lots of apples!"), Michaels's suggestions are, at worst, harmless and delicious.
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"These tasty, healthy recipes are likely to please."--
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- Hardcover: 276 pages
- Publisher: Harmony; 1 edition (April 27, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307718220
- ISBN-13: 978-0307718228
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I am extremely impressed! Jillian is not known for cooking, but it is evident that she consulted & collaborated with the right people to introduce a way of eating that is healthy AND completely do-able for a longterm lifestyle change.
I have many cookbooks...those that teach (e.g. Joy of Cooking etc), those with great photos, those from specific chefs and/or restaurants, those from particular regions or ethnic areas, those that limit something (like low salt or diabetic), those that promote a product (add a can of this to make that), those that only use fresh foods & organic products, those that are designed for quick meals or multiple meals, those that expand on a particular eating trend...get the picture? Most of my cookbooks have something in common: I purchased them for a few recipes that grabbed my attention. Each cookbook comes off the shelf infrequently and typically go back up on the shelf when I find that I don't have the ingredients or the time needed. Even the "new way of eating" or "diet" cookbooks are not sustainable, as the attempt to make daily food "special" has made it impractical or undesireable for weekly menus. Very few of these other (best-selling) cookbooks has entered my life more than a few times per year.
Master Your Metabolism Cookbook is different. After receiving, I opened it just to browse through the recipes, and ended up reading it cover to cover like a novel. HAVE YOU EVER READ A COOKBOOK COVER TO COVER IN ONE SITTING? There is so much great information! The design is really good--things are easy to find. The health benefits of each recipe are listed, along with calorie/nutrient info. You can refresh your memory with the related nutrition facts & explanations as you prepare your meal.
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