Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love (Paperback)

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Product Description

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.

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; 1 edition (November 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605297836
• ISBN-13: 978-1605297835
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only a few good recipes...., April 19, 2009

By	ReadNReVu - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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.

38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Biggest Loser Cookbook, December 26, 2008

By	Shannon RangerChic (Central Florida) - See all my reviews

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.

35 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars even my kids like the recipes, December 27, 2008

By	W. Simpson (Salem, OR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We are a family of 6 and all my kids (ages 15, 14, 12, 10 yrs) love the recipes. They have even made a few themselves. The recipes are easy to put together and taste great too!