Sooner or later, every food lover faces this dilemma -- the big bad scale of life. You love to eat, you want to live. Preferably a long life so you can eat all the food you love. Life. Food. Life. Food. Well, sooner or later, and usually sooner, your health demands top priority. It's not just your weight you have to reexamine, as Andie Mitchell learned when she saw 268 lbs staring back at her at the tender age of 20 -- it's your whole relationship to food.
This book helps you transform your relationship to food to a healthier diet without the "sacrifice." Her recipes look tasty, rich with flavor, and use commonly found ingredients. Parmesan-crusted chicken tenders with buttermilk ranch dressing. Lightened pad thai using shredded cabbage instead of noodles to cut down on carbs. Muffin-sized lasagna to induce portion control. Her version of fish and chips looks so mouthwatering you'll want to make it tonight. And maybe I will.
In essence, Mitchell is not asking you to give up anything for life. She readily states she will never give up cake. She doesn't want to live in a world without doughnuts. So yes, there's a section on sweets with recipes that advocate pleasure and celebration, not deprivation. When you stop to treat yourself, treat yourself to moderation. Life. Food. Life. Food. Gosh darn it, you want both. You work hard, and you deserve both. Just be mindful. A lifetime diet.
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.
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