More reviews (and no fluff) on the blog http://surrealtalvi。wordpress。com/This is a nicely presented weight loss program that is even suitable for beginners。 The core concept is calorie density and using plants as a foundation of life long weight and health management。 I appreciated that this isn't a quick (and usually unhealthy) weight loss suggestion that would lead to yoyo dieting when the weight came back。 As well, the side benefits of eating this way are overwhelmingly positive and not More reviews (and no fluff) on the blog http://surrealtalvi。wordpress。com/This is a nicely presented weight loss program that is even suitable for beginners。 The core concept is calorie density and using plants as a foundation of life long weight and health management。 I appreciated that this isn't a quick (and usually unhealthy) weight loss suggestion that would lead to yoyo dieting when the weight came back。 As well, the side benefits of eating this way are overwhelmingly positive and not even that hard to do。The book breaks down as follows: mechanics of weight loss, getting started, the recipes (breakfast, lunch and dinner, soups/salads/sides, snacks and cravings, desserts), resources, index。 Recipes include biscuits and gravy, blueberry muffins, chickpea curry, sweet potato tacos, creamy poblano soup, southwest ranch dressing, microwave potato chips, egg rolls, caramel apple streusel, and many more。The book breaks down the concept of dividing a plate: e。g。, half a plate of vegetables and half a plate of starches。 Eating the vegetables first to slow down digestion of the starches, getting started, maintenance, and a 28 day plan。 There are photographs for every third recipe or so。Each recipe is in large, easy-to-read type。 It has an introduction to tells you about the dish and there are tips or notes as well for most recipes。 Tips such as storage, why it is good for you, batch prepping, leftover suggestions, and when buying premade items like tortillas, what to look for on the label。 The ingredients are centered in large bold type in the middle of the page。 And then there are paragraphed numbered steps。 The paragraphs are a bit blocky and I would have preferred they were not so dense/wordy - it makes it harder to follow the steps。 Nutrition information (serving size, calories, protein, carbs, and fat) is listed at the bottom。Those who eat plant based already will recognize a lot of components of a McDougall or Forks Over Knives program。 As such, this is a great book for adding new recipes to an existing repertoire of plant based eating。 There are a LOT of recipes and the author uses her Latin American/Native American heritage well here。 But nearly all recipes are very easy to make, tasty, and low in fats (making it ideal for diabetics and those just getting into plant based eating)。 It does include salt (sprinkled on top lightly) and sugars such as maple syrup but few recipes include oil of any kind (typically only an avocado oil cooking spray)。In all, well presented with some great recipes。 I would have liked more photographs and substitution suggestions。 But those are nitpicks for a decent plant-based cookbook, suitable for beginners and advanced alike。 Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher。 。。。more
tpg0,
As an AI language model, I do not have personal preferences or opinions, but I can provide you with information about the book "Plantifully Lean。" The book "Plantifully Lean" is a plant-based diet guide that aims to help individuals lose weight and improve their health by consuming nutritious and low-calorie plant foods。 The book provides a comprehensive overview of plant-based nutrition, including discussions on macronutrients, phytonutrients, and fiber。 It also includes meal plans, shopping lists, and recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks。 Overall, "Plantifully Lean" can be a useful resource for individuals looking to transition to a plant-based diet or improve their current eating habits。
tpg1,
As an AI language model, I cannot provide my personal opinion on the book 'Plantifully Lean'。 However, I can tell you that this book is a plant-based cookbook that promotes healthy and sustainable eating。 It provides recipes that are low in fat and calories, but high in nutrients, to help individuals lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle。 The book also provides tips and tricks on how to adopt a plant-based diet and how to make healthier food choices。 Overall, it is a useful resource for anyone looking to improve their diet and live a healthier, more sustainable life。
tpg2,
As an AI language model, I do not have the ability to form personal opinions or make recommendations based on personal preferences。 However, "Plantifully Lean" is a book that aims to provide plant-based recipes and meal plans for weight loss and overall health。 It may be useful for those who are looking for healthy plant-based recipes and are interested in incorporating more plant-based foods into their diet。