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Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love [Paperback]

Devin Alexander (Author), Biggest Loser Experts and Cast (Author), Melissa Roberson (Author)
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November 11, 2008
As grocery costs continue to rise, many family cooks are finding themselves in a tough predicament: How can they feed their families healthy, satisfying meals without breaking the bank? In The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook, New York Times best-selling author Devin Alexander shows families that eating on a budget can be easy, nutritious—and delicious!
With more than 125 recipes that will satisfy every member of the family, Chef Alexander provides complete, affordable options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with mix-and-match side dishes, healthy snacks, and desserts. From Broccoli & Cheddar Frittatas to Steak Fajita Quesadillas, Family Sized Meatball Parmesan to Peanut Butter Fudge Sundaes, these wholesome, satisfying dishes will become an essential part of every family cook’s repertoire.
In addition to an overview of the Biggest Loser eating plan and Chef Alexander’s recipes, readers will find helpful cooking and cost-saving tips from favorite Biggest Loser contestants and online club members. They will also find simple ways to get kids involved in the kitchen and fun ideas for family mealtimes. Designed to make healthy eating accessible for everyone, The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook will help pad wallets—not waistlines.

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About the Author

DEVIN ALEXANDER is the host of Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander on Discovery Health Channel and is the author of the New York Times best-selling The Biggest Loser Cookbook. She’s written articles for Prevention, Women’s Health, Shape, and Fitness, among others, and has appeared on Good Morning America, The View, The Biggest Loser, and more. She lives in Los Angeles.
MELISSA ROBERSON is the editor of BiggestLoserClub.com. She has worked on new media projects for the New York Times, Amazon.com, and BarnesandNoble.com, among others. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books; First Edition edition (November 11, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1605297836
  • ISBN-13: 978-1605297835
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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181 of 194 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are some good substitution ideas in here, but especially in the dessert section there was 'way too much emphasis on fake food (fat-free and sugar-free pudding, for example), and there's already enough of that on the show.

Another big problem with this book is that the organization is poor. Several recipes called for another recipe to be made first (e.g. meatloaf sandwich made with leftover meatloaf), but they should have been listed alongside the original recipe, instead of being in separate sections.

Check out of the library first, before buying. If you already use sugar substitutes and sugar-free/fat-free convenience foods in your cooking, this book may have some new ideas. If you're looking for healthier recipes made with regular food that doesn't have additives, there are only a few recipes in this book that fit the bill.
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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
No one in my family is overweight. I bought this book because I am always looking for new ways to improve the nutritional value of the foods I fix for my family. This cookbook provides new ways to cook healthy foods plus new things I would not have thought of. There are a lot of breakfast foods, snacks and desserts (not to mention lunch and dinner) that are easy to fix and appealing to everyone in my house from my husband down to my six year old twins. It is surprising to see the variety of foods that are included. It is easy to have a very bland diet when you are trying to eat healthy. This book provides lots of options!

I almost didn't buy it because I had seen another Biggest Loser Cookbook that was half stories from contestants and did not have enough recipes. This one is full of recipes. I am glad I bought it!!
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64 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This cookbook is great, better than the original Biggest Loser Cookbook. Lots of tips to help keep costs down at the grocery store and just great recipes that taste amazing. Most of the food is easy to prepare and are of course low in calories (some more than you might expect).
In these tough times, where money is tight, this book really helps you and your family eat great on a budget.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wonderful book!
This book is great! Plenty of meals for you and your family to enjoy and still feel like you are not being cheated.
Published 5 days ago by Doreen L.
Good recepies
The shipment took to long but the book came in good conditions. I do recommend this book. It was a great price as well.
Published 20 days ago by mvelasquez77
biggest looser family cookbook
the book goes into simple recipes that help everyone in your family be aware of what they are eatting and how much. Fun for everyone in learning about preparing great meals.
Published 21 days ago by benice01
not what I expected
The book is ok as far as explaining the program and tips from the former contestants, but I was disappointed in the recipes. There were a lot of sandwiches and simple ideas. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. zelms
The Biggest Lose Book series
I have purchased 5(five) of the Biggest Loser books so far. All are interesting wtih good information, backed up by factual information. Read more
Published 3 months ago by paso2rose
Best recipes so far!
The recipes are easy and the book goes nicely into details why to eat and what to cook. Very well done
Published 3 months ago by Norschen
Great buy
Purchased a cookbook for my mother for Christmas, bought it for more then 50% cheaper then what I've found the book for. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Edgar
A couple good recipes
I just recently started using tihs cookbook and the first thing I tried was the chicken parmesan with the marinara sauce and the green beans with marinara sauce on top. Read more
Published 3 months ago by FantSweetGirl
Family likes it
We've tried a few recipes so far and my family loves them. That's what this book is all about, family friendly recipes. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Klein
Budget Friendly... sure, if you spend $900 a month in groceries
This book has good recipes but their idea of "budget friendly" is groceries costing $175 to $225 PER WEEK. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jswen
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