Yummy recipes = real results
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The recipes are easy to follow and really tasty!  For the most part, these recipes have rather few ingredients and can be made in 30 mins or so; great for weeknight meals.  In just a week I've noticed an increase in my energy level, better sleep and flatter tummy.  Couldn't be happier!  I'll be buying the Whole30 Cookbook next.  This book arrived quickly and in perfect condition.
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I received a copy of this book as a promotional offer, and I have to admit that I am really enjoying the recipes.  I have only tried two of them so far, and they turned out great.  I made the Cuban Sandwiches and the Paella.  Both were easy to make and my family just raved over them.  I can't wait to try some of the other recipes.  Everything looks authentic and delicious.
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I'm beyond impressed with the few recipes we've tried so far, a delicious turkey sausage recipe that was so spice-tastic and a verde pork recipe that made me frown when the crock pot was empty.  The only potential problem I see with this book is being able to maintain portion control when the recipes are just that good!  Seriously.  I didn't modify the ones I've tried at all and they both turned out marvelous, which is more than I can say for most cookbooks.  These were obviously well tested.  It's nice to know I can go by the book, finally recipes that will be consistently good.  I'm definitely going to look into getting more of her cookbooks.
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I had never heard of the Skinnytaste craze until a co-worker showed me this cookbook on her Kindle. I thumbed through it and was really interested in the fact that all of the recipes look like they're not only easy to make but the ingredients are really healthy. I've been trying to lose some weight for the holidays, but it hasn't been going so well so I decided to purchase a copy for myself.
Over the last week of using Skinnytaste recipes and tips, I've lost five pounds. Five pounds! That's awesome, and that's given me the motivation to keep up the journey to my goal. I've been preparing the meals ahead of time and putting them in either refrigerated or freezer containers for later use.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-spiral-vegetable-slicer-has-really-helped-me-make-the-food-quickly-and-it-looks-good-too/dp/B00O3JRIL8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The spiral vegetable slicer has really helped me make the food quickly, and it looks good, too</a>! I'm going to continue on the Skinnytaste lifestyle for a while. Highly recommended!
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Wonderful recipes...will last you a lifetime
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I couldn't wait to receive this book after ordering it from Amazon. From the other reviews I had read, I was excited about seeing all the mouth-watering recipes. After all, one needs to have some incentive to eat raw food over and over again. And, I wasn't disappointed.

The first recipe I concocted was on page 186 'Orange-Date Dessert Bars'. YUMMY. Fun to fix and delicious to eat. As a matter of fact, the taste was very similar to some health-food bars for which I pay $2.85 EACH. So, right away I probably made up for the cost of the book. (Not including ingredients)

Anyway, the photos are, indeed, incredible and will easily help you decide which recipes to try first. There's such an assortment of salads, soups, and drinks that anyone can find something they like.

I don't have an expensive professional juicer. I use a Juiceman Jr. and I have a Cuisinart Blender/Processor Combo, which I found sufficient for use with the recipes found here. After using the blender, I poured the puree into a sieve and mashed it down with a wooden spoon to release as much juice at possible.

I'm very happy with the purchase of this book and plan to share it with others ( at least temporarily) to motivate them into getting 'healthy', too.

Gail Gupton, Author: The 31-Day Diet of Spiritual Enlightenment and Seekers of Truth.
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I just recently purchased this book, not through Amazon, but I'm so impressed that I want to add a review.  Specifically, I just tried the chocolate cake recipe pictured on the cover (didn't do the pumpkin filling).  I was very skeptical about the alternative flour mix, but it WORKED!

  I've tried a variety of gluten-free recipes and products, and encountered a variety of awful "alternatives"!  That this author can "nail" a chocolate cake recipe suggests a real winner!  I'm looking forward to trying other recipes, but the cake recipe alone makes this book worth it!
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The book is fantastic and the program works. I feel amazing. I have so much more energy and feel significantly less sluggish. The recipes are delicious and Mike is inspiring. This goes great with The Living Lean Cookbook.
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I went through the Ultimate Reset by Beach Body.  All of the recipes are done by Melissa Costello.  The recipes were amazing.  The book, Karma Chow, was recommended by several people who had already completed Ultimate Reset.  I had to have it.  I haven't been disappointed.  In the entire 3 week process of doing Ultimate Reset, I think there were two meals that I just could not like.  I have opened my eyes and my mouth to new tastes, textures, and cravings thanks to this wonderful woman's creations.  Great Job!
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Recipes are easy to follow, not complicated, there are pictures with almost every recipe and the end result actually looks like the picture! They taste really good, too.
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We have cooked with Anna's book for a month now and we have all lost weight as a result.  Two of us have adopted the NSNG lifestyle and two of us have not, but all of us lost some weight as a result of cooking from her book.  Some of the recipes have a few odd ingredients that you really have to look for but are worth the hunt to make the food taste GREAT.  The No Sugar No Grain lifestyle, shout out to Vinnie Tortorich, I speak of is easy to do following the cookbook.  Even the index's in the back of the book are easy to follow, there is a recipe index and an ingredient index.  So, if you know there is a chicken recipe you found but don't remember what page it was, the ingredient index under "chicken" will show you all of the chicken recipes in the book!  Brilliantly done with great pictures that Anna took herself!  I took great pleasure knowing that all of these recipes were actually made by Anna also to make sure they worked with the ingredients and measurements.
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Great recipes, lost 16 lbs and feel great!
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At 65 years of age, I have been on many diets over the years.  Some work for a while others not.  My husband and I gave this the 21 day test and didn't deviate too much from the program.  We seldom felt any hunger pangs because the foods on it were very satisfying.  I have to admit that the first days of the smoothie were a bit of a challenge, because they are more tart and tangy that we were used to (after the holiday sugar indulgences).  But soon, they tasted delicious.  I have to say that all of the recipes were wonderful.  We really enjoyed them - so much that after a one-week hiatus, we are going to go back on it.  The results:  I only lost 4 pounds, but lost 2 inches off of my waist and much of the bulkiness around my midriff.  For the first time in many years, I actually tuck in my shirt!  My husband lost 9 pounds, but not so many inches.  We have lots of energy because of the healthy foods (and no sugar or flour).  I think we are learning a healthy way to eat and live; which is what we had in mind when we started.  We don't want to spend our last years sick and miserable.  This was a great book and diet program.
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Recipes in this cookbook are straight-forward and produce great results.  I particular recommend the fish in coconut and coriander sauce (mashli ghashi) and leaf-wrapped fish (patra-ni-machchi).  Chicken in yogurt (dahi murgh) was also a big hit.  The author is especially attentive to the use of spices and gives clear instructions to get the most from them.  It takes time and attention to produce a main dish and vegetable, but it is worth the effort.
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Delicious recipes with all of the net grams calculated to stay on track!
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I got this cookbook because I loved the the Thai Chicken Tortilla Spring Rolls and wanted to make them at home.  The results were phenomenal.  They tasted just like the ones I have gotten in the restaurant and best of all I could adapt them to meet my personal preferences.  I've made them with tofu as well for my vegetarian friends and have gotten rave reviews for that version as well.  So far I have gone on to have great results with many other recipes like Jambalaya Pasta with Chicken, which is equally delicious.

As other reviewers have mentioned, these recipes are pretty involved and call for quite a lot of ingredients.  However, I find that the results are worth it because the flavor is so close to what you get in the restaurant.  Also, some of the components can easily be made ahead of time to get the meal on the table more quickly when you want to eat.  For example, when I made the Tortilla Spring Rolls for a party I made all of the components ahead of time so that all I had to do before the party was assemble and bake.

Overall if you don't mind long ingredient lists and a bit of prep time I think you'll be impressed with how much these recipes taste like their restaurant counterparts.  I can't wait to try more recipes from the book.
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When it comes to weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight, the one thing that I know after struggling with my weight for years since the birth of my first child is that one size does not fit all. So I have learned to pull my information from a couple of different places and created a plan that works for me to help me lose weight. My problem is that despite my recent weight loss of over 11 pounds, I still love to eat and love trying new recipes. That is why I have become such an ardent fan of Lisa Lillien and the Hungry Girl.

With every new cookbook, Lisa delivers real food for real people. With her new diet cookbook, Lisa delivers again providing not just recipes for people who want to lose weight but for anyone that loves a good meal without all of the calories. You can really choose any three meals and any three snacks from the 200 recipes that you will be dying to try. You should know that I was up early trying her Strawberry Banana Pancakes out of curiosity. I never felt so satisfied with any breakfast. Next on my agenda is to try the Chicken Pesto Bowl and the Mock Vodka Chicken Pasta. For lunch, I might even try Cioppino  la HG. This cookbook is definitely a must have if you are already a fan of Hungry Girl or just love making good food.

Speaking of making good food, I also recommend the new cookbook, Simple, Healthy & Delicious. In Simple, Healthy & Delicious, Chef Jai Scovers reveals just some of her favorite, most satisfying and delicious recipes, often with a healthy twist, quick meal ideas and helpful cooking tips that will help you reach and maintain your healthy weight loss goal and still provide real, wholesome meals that your entire family can enjoy at any time! Including Lemon Shallot Scallops, the Ham & Herb Cheese and the Pound Cake French Toast. I highly recommend her books, even if you have to borrow them from your local library!