Here are the top five ways to use food to boost your metabolism and drop the pounds.* Choose foods that are high in protein and low in unhealthy fats.* Choose foods that are high in essential fatty acids, such as the all important omega-3 fatty acids, which are healthy for your heart and brain in particular.* Choose foods that are high in fiber, as these foods require the body to expend more energy in the digestive process.* Choose spicy foods.* Choose foods that are high in minerals like calcium.Foods that fit into these five categories will often be very useful in helping you boost your metabolism and lose weight. As you will see in this book, the best metabolism boosting foods will sometimes even meet more than one of the five criteria.Our health researchers selected the 101 best foods for helping you boost your metabolism. Through making the proper food choices, you should have no trouble losing even the most stubborn weight. The food selections that you will read about in this book were not picked randomly, but instead were chosen for a variety of specific reasons. We not only looked for foods that successfully boost metabolism, but also we looked for foods that are simultaneously nutritious.

    Here, he reveals how he transforms ingredients into the sublime dishes for which he is so justly famous. Much more than a collection of his superb recipes, this inspirational book passes on many of the secrets of his cooking techniques, knowledge and skills. Recipes are presented in a straightforward and comprehensive way with detailed descriptions of Gordon's special techniques, his innovative short-cuts, and other culinary hot tips with close-up photography. With recipes for fish and shellfish, poultry and game, meat, vegetables, salads, fruits, breads and pastries, as well as flavourings, stocks and dressings, this unique cookbook is destined to become a classic kitchen reference book.

    Gathers recipes for cakes, cookies, pastries, crepes, blintzes, popovers, cream puffs, puff pastry, pies, cheesecakes, ice creams, and souffles.

    Modeled after her grandmother, Euna Mae, Amy's big-hearted lifestyle has become noticed by a disconnected world that is drawn to her mission of using food to love, welcome, and serve those around her. Amy encourages people to open their homes and their hearts, connecting with folks over food; and she offers home cooks simple, crowd-pleasing, comfort recipes, meals that can be prepared for whatever the hospitality affair. Recipes like Brown Sugar Chili over Cheese Grits, Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas, and Sam's Pulled Pork are perfect belly-fillers for gathering people in your home. And recipes like Comfort Chicken Pot Pie, Hello Dolly Brownies, and Layered Spaghetti Pie are ideal for giving to folks when they just need to feel loved. Combined with her refreshing enthusiasm and approachable recipes, Amy Hannon has ignited a passion in young cooks who are spreading their hospitality wings, and she has reignited that same passion in seasoned cooks who had forgotten how much joy comes from serving others. Love Welcome Serve, Amy's first cookbook, will encourage you to embrace hospitality so you can enjoy the life that happens when you make and serve food for your people.

    4 Sugar Detox Options. 1 Life-Changing Experience. Live healthier. Lose weight. Cut carbs. Gain energy. Sleep better. Most people who choose to do a sugar detox have similar goals. But just because you want to achieve the same things doesn't mean you're starting from the same place. 10-Day Sugar Detox takes into account the real eating habits of aspiring sugar detoxers. It offers four different detoxes, each of which can be undertaken to end sugar addiction safely and successfully. Which sugar detox is right for you? Orange Plan: Vegetarian Yellow Plan: Carnivorous Green Plan: Grain-free, legume-free Blue Plan: Grain-free, legume-free, dairy-free Each sugar detox includes its own shopping list and meal plan for the 10-day period-so the only thing you have to think about is how good you're going to feel by the end. Recipes include: Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Casserole, Steak Salad with Goat Cheese, Curried Carrot Soup with Basil, Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles, Spicy Salmon Burgers, Grilled Garlic-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin, Chocolate-Almond Fondue, and more!"

    The recipes in this cookbook can help you enjoy flavorful meals while losing up to a pound a day on the "HCG Phase" The HCG Diet Gourmet Cookbook features delicious soups and salads, chicken, beef, and seafood entrees, and sweet desserts and beverages. Enjoy these easy and delicious recipes and add variety, spice, and a touch of gourmet to your weight loss journey.

    More than 75 recipes -- presented for the first time ever -- with the clear, comprehensive instructions you've come to expect from the "Joy of Cooking"* Easy-to-follow recipes adhere to USDA guidelines for canned fruits and vegetables, jams and preserves* Everything you need to know to capture the intense flavors of fruits and vegetables from the garden or farm stand, or to make beautiful gifts of jewel-colored jams and jellies* Timesaving techniques from microwave oven jams to quick pickles, classic recipes such as "Strawberry Jam" and "Canned Tomatoes" as well as exciting new recipes including "Christmas Conserves" and "Four Citrus Marmalade"

    Legions of fans have written to her, asking for more recipes that focus on their specific family challenges. She’s heard them loud and clear, and has crafted meals that are targeted to these special needs, including:• Sneaky Chef Light: Delicious recipes for kids struggling with their weight: with lower calories, lower fat—and all the taste!• Sneaky Chef for Food Allergies. For the millions of children who suffer from food allergies, here are recipes that are dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free.• Sneaky Chef for More Variety—More make-ahead purees and crafty, kid-friendly recipes the whole family will love.• Sneaky Chef Celebrates! Even special days can be healthy, as the Sneaky Chef unveils recipes for birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, Valentine’s Day, Passover, Easter, and more!Sneaky Chef to the Rescue shows that any family can “sneak” good food into their diets, making everybody (both kids and adults) both happier and healthier.

    The book is divided into a diary section and recipe chapters. Featuring starters, light lunches, main courses and desserts, the recipes include authentic versions of French classics - Vichyssoise, Pissaladiere, Bouillabasse, Cassoulet and Tarte Tatin - as well as new takes on traditional ingredients: Seared Foie Gras on Sweetcorn Pancakes, Fillets of John Dory with Cucumber and Noilly Prat, Rabbit with Agen Prunes and Polenta and Prune and Almond Tart with Armagnac. Fully illustrated with beautiful food photography by James Murphy and landscape photography by Craig Easton, Rick Stein's French Odyssey is both a souvenir of an unusual and idyllic journey through rural France and an inspiring collection of classic and original recipes. The good news is that the French rural gastronomic dream is still a reality, and the best of its food can be reproduced at home.

    Features 680 delicious triple-tested recipes within a spiral-bound book with washable cover

     A couple more great things about making your own mixes is they are simple to make, and usually economical. Scale to make a batch as large or small as you like. I love creating great recipes from scratch that nourishes my family’s bodies and making my own mixes fits right into my plan. If you really want to create good, healthy food for your family as well, make foods with real ingredients. The recipes include: Apple Pie Spice Mix Basic Muffin Mix Brownie Mix Caribbean Jerk Seasoning Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix Corn Bread Mix Cream of Soup Mix Fajita Seasoning Fish Fry Coating Mix Fruited Oatmeal Mix Gingerbread Cookie Mix Homemade Bisquick Mix Homemade Cake Mix Homemade Chicken Gravy Mix Homemade Curry Powder Mix Homemade Granola Mix Homemade Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix Homemade Pancake or Waffle Mix Homemade Poultry Seasoning Mix Homemade Rice Seasoning Mix Homemade Shake and Bake Mix Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix Homemade Vanilla Chai Tea Mix Hot Chocolate Mix Hush Puppy Mix Italian Dressing Mix Jambalaya Mix Pie Crust Mix Potato Soup Mix Pudding Mix Pumpkin Pie Spice Ranch Dressing Mix Spicy Cajun Seasoning Stuffing Mix White Sauce Mix

    An extensive introduction helps you understand gluten, how to read labels and how to make your own gluten free flour mixes.

    Children will love the yummy fruit roll-ups. Everyone will be thrilled at how easy it is to preserve fruits, vegetables, and herbs without chemicals or preservatives. Animal lovers will enjoy making treats for dogs, cats, and birds.   With more than thirty years of food drying experience, author Mary T. Bell offers straightforward and practical instructions for drying everything from apples to zucchini, without ignoring traditional favorites such as jerky, mushrooms, and bananas. Readers will also find innovative and delicious recipes for cooking and baking with dried foods. Food Drying with an Attitude gives readers the recipes, instructions, and inspiration they need to get the most out of their home food dehydrators.

    

    From the name that generations have grown to trust.This new paperback edition brings together the tools we need to prepare quick and nutritious meals and includes nutritional information with every recipe. More than 150 color photos, step-by-step drawings, and easy-to-use charts make this the complete cookbook for the busy 90s!