I had a fun time reading this book. It's a quick read, the first time around. I wanted to read it through first, to get an idea of what Gigi was suggesting, and then come back and review the instructions, the method, and Gigi's suggestions more slowly.
I'm an overworked, overwhelmed single mom of 2 girls. Life can sometimes get in the way of healthy eating. And I like what Gigi has to say. First of all, her basic rules surrounding her food choices line up with mine. They include organic foods only (although I do patronize local farmers who use no chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, and free ranging, but cannot afford to get the organic designation), no artificial sugars or sweeteners, and no caffeine. She also advocates gluten and dairy-free which I don't follow, although we do use raw milk in our household which I believe to have benefits you can't find in pasteurized milk.
I have learned (well, received reinforcement) that breakfast is very important. I wasn't getting breakfast before. Now I've incorporated a bowl of oatmeal into my breakfast and my girls are receiving their breakfast in different forms. I'm trying to find an easy way to prepare a hot breakfast in our rushed weekday mornings.
I like that this book is chock-full of helpful information. I like that it offers suggested menus and suggested grocery items. For me, I can't afford to incorporate all of the ideas into our food rotation though. Bceause I spend so much money with local farmers, and because the food I buy (although we are growing a garden this year) is expensive to begin with, I'm unable to add all of the ideas, without increasing my grocery budget. I'm not financially able to make all of the necessary changes at this time. However, the ideas are awesome, the way Gigi breaks it down is so helpful, and the suggestions are doable. If you don't have a budget like I do, or are able to substitute here and there, this is a great place to start to get your family back on track to eating healthier.
I reviewed this book for Arms of a Sister.
