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(More customer reviews)I have had this book for 3 weeks now. I absolutely love this book! The diet plan and the story line for the 6 people who lost weight on this plan were great. But the one thing you will treasure this book for are those recipies! I have been using a similar eating plan on my own (3 meals and 2 snacks that equal about 1500 calories) but I was really struggling with great tasing dinners that didnt bump me over my calories allowed for dinner. I must admit that I primarily have used the dinner recipies, however I did enjoy every breakfast, lunch, and desert recipie I made as well. There are excellent versions of "comfort" foods, as well as new twists and alternative ways to prepare your standard 350 calorie meal or snacks. The ingredients are things that you can find in your local market as well. I havent eaten the same meal twice yet, although many are sure to be repeated.
The best compliment I can give to this book is that it is teaching me new recipies that I WANT to eat. I feel like Im not on a diet - but on to a new way of preparing and enjoying what I eat. I really recommend this book to any one interested in loosing weight. I have already lost 8 pounds and I feel like its really gone for good this time. This book is definitely for people who love to cook and want to learn how to do it in a way that is healthy and satisfying. It helped me to break out of my old cooking habits that were keeping my dinners way too fattening and my portion sizes way too big. You can use the diet plan in the book as a guide and tailor it to your life, what you like, and what works for you.
The only drawback was that alot of the recipies were for 6 servings so I did have to do a little math to scale it to my family. hehe But that wasnt a big price to pay when the result was a healthy and great tasting dinner that kept me on my target calories.
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What happens when six dedicated foodies who are paid to eat need to lose weight? After years of cooking and tasting as many as ten different dishes a day, the staff of the test kitchen joined that majority of Americans who want to lose anywhere from 10 to 30 pounds. So the test-kitchen team went on a 15-week diet and the results were amazing: Every single team member met or exceeded her or his weight-loss goal. Now, on the Eat What You Love & Lose plan, you'll benefit from their experience and wisdom with a sensible 14-day program and more than 250 fast and fabulous recipes that get the best flavor out of every calorie.
Because the plan is so flexible, it's easy to follow. And because the recipes are so delicious, you'll never feel deprived. All of the main dishes weigh in with fewer than 350 calories -- most with substantially less -- and all of the desserts contain fewer than 200 calories. Enjoy these and many other tasty dishes and watch the pounds melt away!
