Book Description
The Biggest Loser, NBCs wildly popular unscripted series, has generated record-breaking ratings, a best- selling book, a best-selling DVD, and active and loyal online subscribers.Now, The Biggest Loser Cookbook is poised to be the next hit. Timed to coincide with Season 3 of the popular NBC show, The Biggest Loser Cookbook will be launched by the type of high-caliber, NBC-supported marketing campaign that drove sales on the New York Times best-selling book, The Biggest Loser.
89 of 89 people found the following review helpful:
Easy , Delicious, Healthy Meals! I Highly Recommend!, October 13, 2006
Reviewer: John Baker (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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Last year I weighed 530 pounds. After being inspired by the TV show The Biggest Loser, I have lost 140 pounds so far. I still have about 200 more pounds to go. I KNOW that with recipes and meals like the ones featured in this book, that I will be able to reach my weight loss goals. The thing that I appreciate most about this cookbook is that the recipes are simple and easy to follow. I am a bachelor and am not an experienced cook but this book makes me look like a pro. I have been asked by so many people how I've lost the amount of weight that I have. The answer is simple...eat less (make healthier food choices and portion control), move more (daily exercise) and drink lots of water. The Biggest Loser has shown me how to lose my weight - The Biggest Loser Cookbook is helping to keep me going!! PS The Blueberry Pancakes are out of this world! Yumm!!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
I was surprised..., November 16, 2006
Reviewer: Jay K. "just a thought..." - See all my reviews
at how much I like this book. It has recipes in it that are good and good for you, even if you are not struggling (too much) with weight.
The book includes over 125 recipes developed by a chef who was well known as a celebrity chef for her good tasting but still good for you recipes.
I gave this 4 stars because there is a section in the beginning that profiles all the people who have been on The Biggest Loser, which was not my favorite part of the book, but for the TV show fans, they might like it. And, there is another chapter that is listed as the Biggest Loser exercise plan, but it really does not go into any depth at all, and just mentions how good exercise is for you.
However, then you get to the other chapters, beginning with the 4-3-2-1 food pyramid, which guides you to how many servings of each food group are suggested if you want to plan a menu. That makes it pretty easy to plan. The rest of the chapters are Breakfasts; Hearty Snacks; Sandwiches, Soups and Stews; Sides and Salads; Main Courses; and Sweet Snacks. This is the real "meat" of the book (pun intended). Some recipes were not to my taste, but some, like the Breakfast Sausage or the Ground Turkey Nachos, or especially the Chicken Lettuce Wraps, are quite good tasting.
There are photos of some, but not all of the foods, but each offering does have calorie and nutrition counts included.
This could be a good addition to your cookbook shelf(ves), if you are looking for a calorie minded, but real food cookbook.
Book Description
Dana Carpender comes to the rescue with 500 Low-Carb recipes. Covering everything from soup to nuts, this comprehensive compendium of recipes offers choices like…Heroin Wings (they’re so good they’re addictive)
Mockahlua Cheesecake
Meatza (pizza without the crust)
…plus dozens of ways to spice up staple dishes such as burgers, omelets, steaks and chicken
Readers will also learn: How to make low-carb casseroles that are delicious – without noodles or rice! What to serve instead of mashed potatoes The secret to low-carb stuffing The way to satisfy sugar cravings – decadently – and still stay low-carb The lowdown on low-carb ingredients
Recipes have been tested and proven delicious. They are guaranteed to please even the most reluctant bread-lover.
About the Author
Dana Carpender is a nationally syndicated columnist, appears frequently on national radio and television, and publishes Lowcarbezine!, the popular internet newsletter. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and has been eating a low-carb diet for the past nine years, with nothing but great health to show for it.
165 of 169 people found the following review helpful:
Low-Carb Monotony, Be Gone!, June 5, 2003
Reviewer: "amazoncomwoman" (Converse, TX United States) - See all my reviews
The hardest thing about going low-carb for me was staying excited about eating from the recipes in my plan's book. Then I ordered Dana's book. First, Dana is not a diet doctor, she's real human like the rest of us, and her book is written in a very refreshing, down-to-earth tone. Second, Dana's book has taken the monotony OUT of my low-carb life. Let's talk fabulous stir-fry served over cauliflower "rice" ... absolutely amazing waffles ... terrific spicy Thai cucumber salad that was eaten up to the very last bite at my office picnic today ... and of course, desserts. The hardest problem I have with this book is not giving away the recipes to my friends and low-carb associates who try the dishes because, quite frankly, like any author Dana is trying to make a living too so I tell them they just have to buy the book so she'll be encouraged to write another one. I promise you that you will not be disappointed with this book!!! And yes, Dana has pretty much attained goddess status in my life ;-)
164 of 166 people found the following review helpful:
This books deserves 500 stars! Simply spectacular!, October 21, 2002
Reviewer: J. Carroll (Cleveland, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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First let me say that I own many, many low-carb cookbooks, and this one is THE best I have ever read! Not only does it offer 500, yes, 500 recipes that are easy, fabulous and low carb, but the introduction and ingredient chapters were SPECTACULAR! The introduction was warm, witty and informative. I typically skim through the beginning chapters and get right to the recipes, but I couldn't put this one down! So many questions that I had were answered in the Low Carb Specialty Foods chapter, not to mention the Polyols chapter and the Where to Find Low-Carb Specialty Products chapter (she doesn't like paying through the nose for this stuff, either)!
The Ingredients You Need to Know About section was the absolute best--necessary and unique information about eggs, fats/oils, flour substitutes (what the heck are guar and xanthan gums, anyway--she answers that, too!), sweeteners (wow, I can have molasses!), vegetables (and I can have carrots, too!), and oh so much more. Her first recipe is addictive enough to eat every day (Heroin Wings)! I wish I could say that I've made all the recipes, but I'm so busy trying out the recipes from the first chapter, I haven't even looked at the other chapters yet, but believe me, I know they'll be outstanding.
This author is down-to-earth, funny and charming. I can relate to her so well. She stresses over and over again to listen to your body and let that be your guide regardless of whether the food is low-carb. This works so well for me. The BEST book you will ever purchase on low-carbing and low-carb recipes. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
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