A recipe for success!
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A complete change of direction with this latest Amanda Egan book & totally loved it.
I struggled to put it down until I'd finished it. I was hooked from page 1.
It's so funny & sad at the same time. I felt like I was in the room with them sharing all the ups & downs.
I'm not sure how Amanda comes up with her stories, but they are always so fresh and witty.
Roll on the next book.
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First recipe, Italian Bread, was a great success. I look for to my next success!
2884925
Oh, my goodness!  The recipes in this book will pack on the pounds if you're not careful!  Control and moderation is my recommendation!!
3440336
I love this Book!  This was the beginning of my success of a company and a person!  Very neat and concrete ways to begin a journey in your life and business to providing the best for customers and friends.
2980649
As a former Paleo diet follower, I fully appreciate the approach taken by Coach Mike, regarding making quality food choices and making those choices count. The information is nothing new to anyone who is nutritionally educated, but the combinations of different foods to yield results and his encouraging delivery of accountability principles and structuring your own plan for results is top notch, and the recipes included are unbelievably delicious and satisfying. Add to that the multiple multiple MULTIPLE workout routines that cater to various fitness and physique goals, and you have a fantastic framework for a fulfilling and fun approach to getting in the best shape of your life!
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A thoroughly well thought out compilation of wonderful recipes!  Nearly all the recipes include a beautiful and artfully prepared picture of the finished product, which was a big selling point for me.  Sometimes just staring at a picture of the end result is enough motivation to help me get through the dread of having to shop, chop, prep, cook and serve something the family ends up devouring in minutes, without so much as a nod in my general direction.  And then I get to clean up and do the dishes - oh joy! (insert sarcastic emoji here)
The huge bonus for me is the included "Alternative Cooking Method" box added to the end of most of the recipes, giving me an excuse to skip the outdoor experience and take my glass of wine inside where I can sip, chop, sip again, prep, sip again and again and again and. . . . wait, what was I doing??  Oh yes, cook the meal in the preheated oven and not the un-preheated one underneath (true story - spouses, check on your chef if s/he seems extra happy in that kitchen!)
I especially love the S'Mores Buffet suggestions to liven up any post-meal campfire family time - anyone up for s'mores a la The Elvis (graham crackers, peanut butter, bananas and marshmallows - a bite of Burning Love I must say!!!)
Whether or not you're in your wine-induced happy place, this awesome cookbook will satisfy your every craving - sweet or savory!
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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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I feel pretty good with my culinary skills when it comes to meals and adapting recipes to healthy living, but this cookbook solves for the other 50% of my families diet, snacks and school lunches. We find ourselves stuck in the same routines and this gives me new and excited ideas. We have already made several recipes and have the book marked for more this week. Last night I made the Cauliflower Bacon and my very picky 12 year told me it was the best soup I had ever made. Super easy and a snack turned meal! Thank you Landria for putting your passion into action to help us all do more for our solve and children!
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Just OUTSTANDING!  For the novice or experienced smoothie maker, this is the top choice. A friend , who does catering on television and movie production sets gave me this book, and I loved it! This book takes the guesswork out of "trial and error" efforts that you might make.

I am far from an expert, but I know what I like, normally citrus or strawberry/banana/ and orange juice blends.  WHO KNEW I might like Blueberry Chocolate?  (Try it).

I like the writing style, and real-life easy to find ingredients, for the most part. You can make things that are complex creations - Kale, Pomegranate , Spinach, Maca, Chia Seeds , but you do not have to. That being said, the complex creations are interesting to read about.

I have given the book to a new college student, and to senior parents ( both of which need to worry about nutrition, I think) - with nice results- again , avoiding the trial and error comes into play - the recipes are tested, proven and delicious.

I sent a Nutra Ninja iQ  system to my parents, which included a book and added in Julie's book - both are being used!  ( not sitting in the corner!).

The on-set catering/craft service people KNOW quality, and what they are doing - this book is a GEM! If I can use it, my friends and family can use this, so can you. Just yummy!
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I believe in the little dynamo Gillian McKeith.  She absolutely lays out what is needed to stick to her plan and the results are amazing.  These are recipes that make the Slim for Life book workable.  It is NOT all beans and sprouts friends.  For a 'treat' (read yummy dessert) Try the carob brownies they were exotic and delicious. Life is filled with choices and Gillian explains why some choices are worth making.  I even bought a small crock pot, rice cooker and blender to enjoy more of the
recipes.  It is a well written and interesting cookbook.  Try it!
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This is a must have for people looking for a life style change! The recipes! The photos! The inspiring words from the author make it obvious that she is living the journey with us. This will stay on my counter, not on my shelf!
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After trying every diet over the years( Atkins, Low fat, No sugar, Cabbage soup, ..on and on..And some provided great success.. I'm SURE you know them ALL if you're reading this) AND LOTS of exercise plans... i believe this book offers THE WAY to lose and maintain weight loss AND enjoy food and not have to NOT EAT the food I love.. and most important, the food i end up cheating with anyway!
1)First of all, look at Mr. Pucks success. He has lost the weight and KEPT IT OFF FOR SEVERAL YEARS. This is KEY.
2)HIS FOOD TASTES FABULOUS.. A MUST FOR ME. I LOVE FOOD. i cannot or will not live without tasty food! Life is short:) His recipes provide a way to lose weight AND enjoy DELiCOUS FOOD! BRAVA!!
3)And his exercise program is BrILLIANT!! After YEARS of various exercise programs, and many that worked... what I kNOW for sure is it is CONSISTENCY that is the key:)
I am buying THiS BOOK and sending it to all my friends as well!
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In Mustard Seeds, Shovels and Mountains: Achieve Success Using Your Physio-Psychic Power lies a powerful recipe for pulling yourself out of your daily doldrums and into the powerful, get-it-done person you were always meant to be! Right in the foreword, the author, Jim Straw, sets it out plainly for us: who in this world is successful and who isn't, with a clear, concise definition that everyone can understand. Further, he defines the rules for success and how our quest for independence, financial or otherwise, is both a journey and a personal exercise of determination and practice.

And that's just the foreword.

After beginning at the beginning, with who he is, his successes and the reasons why he has been successful, Jim Straw proceeds to detail in an easy to understand methodology, sometimes step by step, what precisely is your Physio-Psychic power and how you can tap into it. By spelling out what he did, how he did it and why he did it, Straw draws you an illustration of success that you can almost reach out and pin to the wall. He explains that there is no magic formula for success but that, instead, it is the brass ring that we can reach out and grab as we travel through life and learn its lessons. In these pages, you will grasp how success is something that YOU create. In order to have success, you need to get out and do something - anything. Only then can you fully grasp success and own it.

Some of the most impactful portions of the book lie within the Faith and Failure??? chapters. Straw's approach to self-help is more of a hand up than a push forward. Analyzing and dissecting why we are not where we want to be has never been clearer than in the pages of Mustard Seeds, Shovels and Mountains.
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What an inspiration to get in the kitchen and cook.  This book has become that motivation for me.  Not only is it packed full of an assortment of wonderful recipes from musical artists and others, it's an entertaining masterpiece. This book goes beyond any cookbook I've owned because it's an enjoyment to read in itself, very humorous and entertaining.  Each recipe includes a summary of the artist's career and enjoyable stories about the recipes. There are also very entertaining and informative question and answer sections throughout the book.  The layout is a musical theme as if you were at a concert...front row center of course or maybe even backstage!  This book has it all, but most importantly it is a labor of love from the authors and contributors because some of the proceeds from this book are going to charity, Freedom from Hunger.
Basically this book is for almost anyone...I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants a great collection of recipes and who wants to be entertained.  And knowing you're supporting a worthwhile charity makes you want to rock that kitchen even more!
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Well done! Finally, a product even the savviest of the savvy can enjoy without any guilt. A BIG thank you! It was delicious and straight to the point! No if's, and's or but's about it!
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This is a wonderful cookbook for anyone who wants to create not only tasty things in the kitchen but to cook with love.  Francine Bryson has documented her family history through the pages of this book and gives you an insiders look at her "tricks of the trade." Starting with the foreward written by Jeff Foxworthy, he gets to the heart what makes Francine tick...her heart and love of sharing. This competitive baker is not only fabulous at what she does but she is a fantastic lady that I know.  I met her before she was on network TV and now it is a pleasure to see good things come to those who wait and perform with character.  I can't wait for the next book!!  How about you?
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This is an extraordinary book! It's one for the "real life" aspiring raw foodist or health enthusiast, because the recipes are made with ingredients one can easily obtain. Kristina has a way of bringing out the beauty of fruits and vegetables, and her combinations are so creative and mouth-watering! There is so much more than 21 days worth of help here.  This book is a LIFE diet plan, if that is your desire. Before her book came out, when trying to figure out what to prepare and how, I ALWAYS came back to Kristina. Now there's a book I can keep in my kitchen with a wealth of wisdom I can hold in my hands! To anyone reading this review:  JUST GET IT!  I am so glad I did!!