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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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.

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 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #4,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

  #32 in	Books > Health, Mind & Body > Diets & Weight Loss > Diets > Low Fat
  #90 in	Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Special Diet

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103 of 111 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

This review is from: Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love (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.

52 of 58 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 review is from: Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love (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.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthy Eating for Everyone!, March 2, 2009

By	Mom of four "Shopping Mommy" (Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love (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!!