So you ask, what is The Hunger Crushing Combo Method? It is to eat protein, fiber and healthy fat at every meal. That sounds familiar, you comment. Yes, even the author remarks on its similarities to every macronutrient plan on earth. However, the Combo is not the best part ofContinue Reading
It’s that time of the year when everyone tries to be healthier. If losing weight is one of your resolutions, using GLP-1 medications are an effective, though expensive, way to make your goal more achievable. Enough is a well-researched book by Oprah’s doctor talking about the pros and cons ofContinue Reading
I cannot recommend Weightless highly enough. Of all the GLP-1 books I have read recently, this is the best. If you are thinking about starting a GLP-1 like Ozempic, Mounjaro or their compounded equivalent, you need to read Weightless first. It reads as if your best friend just happens toContinue Reading
Realistically, some people may need or want to give up their reliance on weight loss drugs. Whether because of finances, side effects, or any other reason, that decision is a valid desire. Losing the Weight Loss Meds gives many strategies to achieve that goal. The reader then decides which ofContinue Reading
I Blew My Diet! Now What? uses a KetoMod diet and some soul searching to get your diet back on track. A KetoMod diet emphasizes non-starchy vegetables, full fats & protein. It limits carbs daily to 40 grams. The book includes three weeks of shopping lists and recipes. The recipesContinue Reading
Quick and Easy 400-Calorie Recipes is filled with comfort food recipes reduced in both sodium and calories. Each recipe comes with full nutritional information. Unfortunately, there are no photos included. I also question some of the directions. In More Like Your Mama’s Tuna Casserole, for example, putting cooked egg noodlesContinue Reading
There is an unstated food truth. If you sacrifice sugar, you need to add fat to make something taste flavorful. And vice versa. Quick and Easy Low Sugar Recipes leans heavily onto fats to make its recipes tasty. For example, its homemade mayonnaise has over 2000 calories per cup. CompareContinue Reading
The 28-Day FAST Start Day-by-Day is an accompanying workbook for the author’s 2020 book, Fast, Feast, Repeat. The author repeatedly states you must read the older book too. I haven’t read the other book but its blurb states that it has a 28-day fasting plan within it. I’m confused. WhyContinue Reading
Food, We Need to Talk is the latest diet book I’ve read but it is completely different than most diet books. Instead of a diet plan full of restrictions with recipes at the end, this book is full of refreshing ideas about how, and why, plans like that don’t workContinue Reading
Some of us are impulsive, while others like to plan out everything in detail. If you are the latter, Extra Easy Keto is the keto diet book for you! “Starting too fast on a keto diet can backfire. I’ve seen this time and time again.” The book gives a one-weekContinue Reading
This cookbook had me at the title with buzzwords like quick, easy, instant pot and even diet. So does The Quick and Easy InstaPot Diet Cookbook deliver on the promises of its title? All the recipes use an instant pot, or other electric pressure cooker so check that one off.Continue Reading
Every person I know wants (maybe even needs) to know How to Lose Weight for the Last Time. Will this book fulfill that promise? The book takes the stance that weight gain is caused by the mind-not the stomach. Therefore, only by looking at the reasons why you overeat, andContinue Reading
Just because you have diabetes doesn’t mean you are stuck with salads for every meal. The venerable Betty Crocker brand has created 162 easy, delicious and diabetes-friendly recipes to add variety to your diet every day in the Betty Crocker Simply Delicious Diabetes Cookbook. While salads are included in theContinue Reading
Go deep, really deep, into the science of The Intermittent Fasting Revolution. Can time-restricted eating or alternate fasting days really cure diabetes, obesity, and possibly other diseases? The author says yes. Then he proceeds to prove his case with vast research looking at early humans, studies he has run sinceContinue Reading
Ten years ago, the author of Super Gut published Wheat Belly. The book, which advocated restricting wheat, was a hit! I even followed its plan for years. So, I was excited to see he had written a new book. Unfortunately, Super Gut is a disappointment. The new diet incorporates theContinue Reading
Unfortunately, The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan is not very good for two reasons. First, I took nutrition in college so believe me when I say this book reads like a textbook. It is filled with useful facts but as dry as a bone. Don’t read this in bed unlessContinue Reading