This has to be the most fun cookbook I’ve ever read! Not only that, the recipes in Eat, Shrink, and be Merry are wonderful. What I love the most is the simplicity of them. I mean, the ingredients are “normal”. Not your hard-to-find type of ingredients. They are ones that you can find in a small town grocery store like mine!
For those of you who aren’t familiar with this book, maybe you’ve heard of Looneyspoons. Unfortunately, that book is no longer in print but it’s the same ladies, who happen to be sisters. Their story alone is amazing and I was inspired to say the least at how their whole project came about. It’s totally worth the read and I encourage you to check it out. I don’t get a lot of time to read but it was so real, so unbelievable, and it really tells you about who they are and what makes their cookbooks unique and special. And not that this matters so much but I LOVE the size and colors of this book. Very refreshing!
This cookbook rawks because it’s low fat eating and not your typical 2-ingredient no-fat-crappy ingredients recipe either. It has good, real ingredients and the meals sound like eatable meals. I cannot stress that enough!!! NORMAL, GOOD and HEALTHY recipes! Something that you need to remember when eating healthy or dieting, is that portion size is everything!!!! You MUST watch your portions because it does no good to eat a giant plate of healthy food. At the end of each recipe, you’ll find the ‘per serving’ information and how many the recipe actually serves which can be very beneficial if you are trying to lose weight.
The recipe titles crack me up. To give you a few examples:
- Lord of the Wings
- Dunk `n` GoNuts!
- Kentucky Freud Chicken
- These Beets Were Made for Walkin’
- Pea Diddy
See what I mean? They’re hilarious and the little cartoon drawings fit the titles and make it even more fun. These and the little stories, song remakes, and tips that go with the each recipe make it an absolute hoot!
Don’t get me wrong either, just because the cookbook is fun and entertaining, doesn’t mean the nutritional value & information is not there. For instance, did you that your fingernails grow faster on the hand you favor and that your nails can tell you if you have a vitamin deficiency?? Or do you know the real lowdown on Sweet-n-low? I bet you think you do but you don’t! Just more great reasons to read the book.
This is instantly one of my favorite cookbooks and you can bet that I’ll be creating these healthy dishes in my own kitchen and making sure that mom, who is a cookbook junkie, will be getting a copy of the book too. After all, she and her man want more healthy meals added to their daily eating rituals!
If you wanna buy this book, they’re having a special 2 for 1!!!! That means TWO COOKBOOKS FOR THE SAME PRICE AS ONE!!! Keep one and give one away. You know, Christmas is coming up folks!
About A Cowboy's Wife
I eat mostly fruits and veggies, chicken and fish and protein shakes.
Eating habits? Me – not so great. But I am getting better I promise! I am trying to get my daughter to eat healthy but it’s hard since she is so picky! She is still a toddler so maybe that comes with the territory? I am not so into sweets but like the salty comfort foods!
I try to eat healthily. I am a stress/comfort eater though and that makes it a bit more difficult. I would love the help this book could give me. Plus, I collect cookbooks and this looks like a great one.
My eating habits? They’re terrible. When it comes to meals I eat great. I actually like grilled food better than fried, I like wheat bread, I like water, etc. But I snack. It’s my great downfall. The reason I’m a chubby mommy. Those darn M&Ms, licorice, etc. just call my name saying, “Natalie…eat me, come on, just a little won’t hurt.” I need help, probably therapy. But I guess since you’re not offering therapy I’ll settle for a really cool cook book.
Natalies last blog post..She LOVES it!
I would say most of the time..
i’ve been trying to be more self conscious of what i’m eating. i have a long way to go. this is the book i need!
tanyettas last blog post..A little patience goes a long way!
I eat healthy sometimes. Currently I am focusing on trying to eat healthy most of the time. It’s a struggle. I find that the more I eat healthy food, the less I want the junk food. I try not to buy junk food – if it’s not around, you can’t eat it, at least at home! I am also keeping a very close eye on portion sizes and filling my plate with non-starchy vegetables. Good luck to everyone on their healthier eating. Thanks for the giveaway!
I make a protein smoothie with skim milk, protein supplement, and frozen bananas after I work out to help with muscle recovery. It seems to help.
I eat healthy most of the time. But not one can do it all of the time, you have to cheat sometimes.
At the moment my eating habits are shocking
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I desperately need to find some (a LOT) of motivation to change this. I eat way, way, way to much, too much of the wrong things! I really have to change this as my daughter copying many of my shocking eating habits
Starting right now i have to make changes – a BIG drink of water will be the first step!
I am eating a lot healthier since my boyfriend was diagnosed with diabetes. I have cut sugar out entirely!
I eat healthy most of the time, until the evil ice cream monster gets hold of me. The book sounds great.
I generally have very poor eating habits.
I have no willpower…i.e. I eat terribly!
I try to eat healthy most of the time – fresh fruits and vegetables, less meat and junk foods.
I eat and cook very health (vegetarian, whole foods, low-fat) 98% of the time The other 2% is on the unhealthy scale, e.g., when I buy a frozen pizza for a quick meal, when I eat out at a restaurant and nothing healthy sounds good, or when I eat something provided at the office.
very poor eating habits
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
I am trying to get healthier in my eating habits. I would like to lose about 30 lbs. because I have recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high glucose levels. I have cut back on the amount of sugar I eat(and drink!)and I snack less during the evening/nighttime. I am also trying to get more fiber in my diet. So far no real change but I am trying to get motivated to add in some walking or cycling.
I eat what I want and am healthy. The key is to not be a couch potato. My family is from Germany. They eat their fats with no problems, because they are constantly active–mostly walking and bicycling.
I eat pretty healthy. I only have 2 problems. I love Diet Coke (empty calories) and I love sweets. Hope I win!!!!!!!!!!!