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Tosca Reno is not only a health and fitness expert, but also a fabulous cook. Who better to write a stunning cookbook that everyone will love? Get: * 150 beautiful food photographs * Delectable low-fat beef, pork, chicken and fish dinners * Protein-rich meat-free recipes * Gluten-free meals * Tips on eating clean in difficult situations * Timesaving one-dish meals for busy moms * Great recipes on the go * How to prepare an elegant clean-eating event.

Product Details

• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: Robert Kennedy (September 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552100448
• ISBN-13: 978-1552100448
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds

Customer Reviews

Nutritious + Healthy = Eat Clean Diet Recipes

?November 23, 2008

By Susan

Having lost a ton of weight, and apparently good at keeping it off, Tosca Reno decided to write this book after her bestselling The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever!. I guess it was so popular that there was a demand for Eat Clean Recipes. After looking at the book, I can see why.

First off, if you?re looking for any detailed explanations of the Eat Clean diet, you won?t find it here- check out her other book instead, The Eat-Clean Diet: Fast Fat-Loss that lasts Forever!. But just to give you a very brief overview, it?s a nutritional plan that maximizes your intake of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants by incorporating ?whole foods? from every group. Some of the Clean Eating Principles include things such as: eat 5-6 small meals a day, eat every 2-3 hrs., avoid saturated fats, and stick to proper portion sizes. As you can see, it?s healthy and sensible.

Anyway, the book is just loaded with recipes. A little bit about the layout. Major recipe sections include breakfast, soup, grains, sauces, one-dish and easy meals, proteins, vegetables, pasta, sweets and breads, and festive occasions. Most notable, perhaps, is that each recipe tells you the nutritional breakdown (total calories, fat calories, protein, carbs, fiber, sugars, fat, and sodium). Also included is the approximate preparation AND cook time. Nice!

So needless to say, I was well-pleased with the book. It?s practical and healthy. A must-have if you?re an Eat Clean fan or if you?re just looking for a few healthy recipes. Readers trying to make healthy lifestyle changes might also be interested in The Sixty-Second Motivator.

Awesome, delicious recipes

?November 5, 2007

By H. Grove "Errant Dreams Reviews"

At first glance this book might not seem that different from other good healthful eating cookbooks, such as ?EatingWell Serves Two? and its ilk. They all contain plenty of recipes with lean meats, whole grains, etc. They all contain great helpful hints to assist you through understanding how to work with healthy foods, how to make them interesting, etc. They all contain some nice photographs to make the food seem alluring and yummy.

However, to me there?s one key difference. Tosca Reno?s recipes aren?t bland.

I?m well aware that there?s a sizable contingent of people out there who want their diet food to resemble bland, ?normal? American fare as much as possible; I?m not going to mark down a book for catering to that crowd, even though I don?t personally enjoy that approach.

However, I?m certainly happy to sing the praises of a book that finally satisfies my desire for flavorful, creative diet food. I know it can be done, and it?s my feeling that part of the reason a lot of people think diet food sucks is because they want flavorful food and most diet books cater to the safe, bland crowd. Well, Tosca Reno is one health and fitness advocate who doesn?t seem to believe in that.

One of the recipes we tried from this book was a stuffed pumpkin recipe that involved things like ground bison and wild rice. It was incredibly delicious, even as leftovers?one of those recipes that don?t taste like diet food at all (and that?s the way it should be!).

Another was a breakfast burrito that wowed us so much that we use variations on it regularly now as a savory break from hot breakfast cereal.

There?s a white bean tuna spread that I like as much as standard tuna salad (and it?s a lot healthier!), and a couscous salad with chevre, oregano, and vegetables that?s out of this world.

If you?re the kind of person who finds most healthy or diet cookbooks to be bland and underwhelming, then I suggest you try this one instead. It challenges your creativity, suggests ways to work with unusual ingredients, and provides all the flavor those other books are missing!

Gorgeous, Delicious and Nutritious

?October 12, 2007

By Julianna

I follow the Eat-Clean Diet and couldn?t wait for the cookbook. (The diet book had some recipes, but not enough.) I have definitely not been disappointed. This book is really beautiful with great pictures (definitely a plus) and the food tastes great. I got it last week and I?ve already made a whole bunch of things. Even treats for my kids. So far my favorite is the Apricot and Chicken Curry a la REne.
But I have to say that the person who wrote that review below makes me a little mad. She obviously doesn?t get the whole idea of clean eating. The whole point is that clean eating isn?t about calorie counting and fat. It?s about getting healthy, nutritious whole foods in proper portion sizes. Remember, healthy fats are good for you ? even if you have heart disease. I?ve tried every ?diet? out there and this is the first one that really made sense to me. I bought the Eat Clean diet in March (but didn?t start following it till May). Since then I?ve lost 20 pounds, which may not be the 10 pounds a week that some diets promise, but I?m happy. And I?m still losing, and I feel great. Even my husband is losing weight and he isn?t even trying to.

Wishing other cookbooks would learn from this one?

?March 18, 2008

By BlueYetti "BlueYetti"

This is flat out ? the best cookbook I?ve ever come across. There is a color picture, nutritional information, prep and cooking times, and ?tips? for EVERY recipe. Ingredients are printed in their own color text ? making it easy to scan the page for ingredients when preparing to shop/plan.

Ingredients are pretty average ? not so obscure that you can?t find them at your local store. There is an occasional oil or grain that is not so commonplace, but Tosca offers substitutions for most of those ingredients (or you can sub with things on your own fairly easily). Or you can always find them on amazon ? and most likely save some $ there as well.

As for kiddos ? kids are easily influenced ? if they see you eating a certain way ? they will eventually come around. The other part I?ve found helpful in getting kids to eat healthier ? presentation. That is the #1 most important thing when feeding children. Kids like dipping ? they like finger foods, or creating their own meal? which a lot of these recipes allow for.

I?m not sure why one review stated recipes are too long either. Recipes times range from 10-60 minutes, with most averaging around the 30-45 minute time frame. If you read through most recipes you can come up with ways to shorten times (or Tosca suggests them). Things that we do for example? prep veggies the morning before (or the entire dish), use leftovers ? chicken/rice/etc, instead of cooking things separately throw them in together from the beginning, canned/jar substitutes(beans, garlic, etc). And a lot of the cooking times vary based on your appliances. I can usually knock 5-10 minutes off because our oven cooks faster than what is usually listed.

Many of the animal proteins she suggests are becoming more readily available ? turkey & buffalo?I can find both at our local Kroger or Meijers. Sams Club is carrying ground turkey and turkey breasts now for a decent price as well.

Fat content is high?er? on some recipes, but it?s not due to saturated or trans fats. I have high cholesterol and I thought that cutting out all fats would be the way to lower it ? WRONG. You can?t cut fat out of your diet entirely ? your body needs those just as much as anything else. You have to choose the right kinds of fats ? which Tosca does wisely in each recipe. The key to good nutrition and healthy eating is finding the right balance ? not by cutting one thing out or increasing another.

Calories may be higher on some recipes, but if you?re eating the ?clean-eating? way? you?ll find that you can still manage to be under your total calories per day. The idea Tosca suggests at the beginning of the book: Eat 5-6 small meals every day by eating every 2-3 hours (which is why portion sizes are smaller) ? if you do so ? you won?t be hungry and feel a need to ?super size?; combine lean protein and complex carbs at every meal; drink at least 8 cups of water every day; never miss a meal; carry a cooler with clean-eating foods to get you through the day; avoid over-processed, refined foods (white flour and sugar are EVIL); avoid anything loaded with sugar (soda, juices, etc); avoid alcohol (another sugar); depend on fresh fruits and veggies for fiber, vitamins and enzymes; and stick to proper portion sizes!

As for cost, some ingredients are more costly. However, if you?re eating this way, you?ll find yourself eating smaller amounts because your body will be using more of the food.

Proteins are all lean ? and she offers ways to make recipes gluten free or vegan to accommodate different eating habits. Seasonings involve fresh herbs, fruits, different ? good 4 u ? oils, etc.

5 stars for the clean-eating concept and cookbook!

Tosca Reno?s Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook

?October 3, 2008

By K. Jadon

From: www.BasilAndSpice.com

This long awaited, eagerly anticipated cookbook is sure to please fans of Tosca Reno?s overnight weight loss success story, who have been clamoring for more eat-clean recipes. Following up on the heels of best-seller The Eat-Clean DIET, which also included food guidelines and preparation ideas, The Eat-Clean DIET Cookbook takes readers to a whole new level of flavorful enjoyment.

The Eat-Clean DIET Cookbook features over 150 EASY recipes. Yes, they really are pretty easy, incorporating quicker stir-frys, crock pot cooking, handheld blenders, and food processors. Trying the Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins and the Power Oatmeal Pancakes, I found the recipes simple to prepare, low in sugar, protein adequate, and whole grain inclusive. Plus, my family loved them! Tosca Reno, herself a mom, knows the value of kid-approved meals. Many of the recipes are Canadian, Asian, and Mediterranean influenced, offering tastes for everyone.

Throughout the book, a bargain soft cover affordable to most, the Clean-Eating Principles Tosca Reno uses to maintain her weight loss, are applied:

Eat 5-6 small meals daily, every 2-3 hours.

Combine lean protein and complex carbs in each meal.

Drink a minimum of 2 liters/8cups of water daily.

Don?t skip meals, especially breakfast.

Carry a cooler loaded with Clean-Eating foods for the day.

Avoid all over-processed, refined foods (white sugar, white flour), all trans and saturated fats, alcohol, calorie-dense foods with no nutritional value, sodas, colas, and juices.

Eat fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats.

Eat proper sized portions.

The Eat-Clean DIET Cookbook is eleven chapters long, beginning with Tosca Reno?s acknowledgement of a ?globesity? crisis hounding North America and a recap of her story in the Introduction. She explains the need to be a voice that speaks against ?Super Size Me.? Other chapters include Breakfast; Soup; Grains; Sauces, Spreads, and Salsas; One-Dish Meals; Proteins; Vegetables; Pasta; Sweets; A Festive Occasion; and a Question & Answer section, which covers the most popular queries the author receives.

Tosca Reno introduces novel foods to readers?Vegetarian Chili (with dark chocolate as an ingredient), Yogurt Cheese, Olive Butter Spread, Wild-Grains Rice Pilaf (using a wheat berries and whole wheat couscous), and Quinoa With Oats. The photos of the dishes are dynamically maximized and beautiful.

Another noteworthy point are valuable charts and explanations. Such as, ?What Does 25 Grams of Protein Look Like,? which details the calorie count and amount necessary for preparation.

Tosca Reno, herself the ?formerly fat housewife turned fit,? understands what it takes to physically transform the body. She notes that the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that 65 percent of North Americans are overweight. After weighing in at 200lbs plus and losing over 70lbs, Tosca Reno committed herself to eating-clean. The Eat-Clean DIET Cookbook is her testament to fantastic health.

A BestSeller Review

5 Stars

Clean Eating ? A Source of Inspiration

?January 22, 2008

By Brenda "book addict"

I have to say that this was the first time I?d heard of Tosca Reno. But I?m very familiar with the principles of clean eating. I also like to cook and to experiment with various recipes and am always trying to tweak it to what I need. I?ve done all the ?diets? and ?healthy? cookbooks so I was very excited to see this type of book. Note that I have not looked at the Eat Clean Diet book, this is just for the cookbook.

My requirements are such that I do best with minimal sugars (fiber-rich fruits are fine) and my carbohydrates need to be in smaller quantities. Most of the ?light? cookbooks still have too much carbohydrates for me ? complex and otherwise. Many tend to be lowfat and that doesn?t work for me either. I also have to work on my protein intake. While not a vegetarian I prefer non-meat sources and I do better without dairy (yogurt products excepted).

So given all of that I was surprised to find that I could use most of the recipes listed. In some form. Note that I RARELY do any recipe as written. I cut the carbs down and may modify the protein source pretty regularly. But I really enjoyed the variety in the book and it gave me lots of ideas. The pictures are lovely and her tips are interesting. I made the chestnut slow cooker recipe but made it as a stirfry tempeh bacon and turkey breast (to name few tweaks). I?m now going to make chestnuts a regular part of my cooking. Even my teenage son liked it. (Warning he?s used to this type of cooking from birth.) I?ve also made a tweaked version of the power protein bars for the morning train ride that has a lot of potential for variety. The veggie cassoulet is very similar to a yummy recipe I had already tried.

Is it perfect? No. Some of the nutritional analysis doesn?t match mine but I do my own anyway since I modify them so much. It?s also mostly too high in carbohydrates, but mostly they?re complex carbs. And some are fairly labor intensive. But most recipes that start with fresh ingredients require prep work. I usually make enough for 2-3 meals so that helps.

Is it worthwhile? For me it is. It?s a great inspiration and a source of new ideas. It seems to be ?forgiving? to my tweaks and substitutions too.

It does have a lot of ingredients that may not be found in your local groceries. But many are becoming more available. One recipe called for quinoa flour. I didn?t have any but I did have regular quinoa. I put it in my coffee grinder and ? voila ? quinoa flour. I hope. At any rate it seemed to work.

I would recommend this to anyone that wants some new ideas for clean eating and doesn?t mind the preparation. Especially for experienced clean eating cooks looking for new ideas. I?ll be using this often.

One of my two favorite cookbooks

?December 19, 2008

By Susanna Hutcheson "Copywriting for the Discri?

I?m certainly no cook. Just going into the kitchen gives me a panic attack. But, I have to eat. I?ve been on the clean-eating plan for months and it?s been very successful. I was, however, running out of meal ideas. So I bought this book. I?m glad I did.

I?ve made several of the recipes. I?ve had to cut them down as they?re far to many servings for me in most cases. But they?re easy to prepare and fun to make. Moreover, the ones I?ve made are just great tasting. I may have to add a dash of this and that to suit my taste. But, other than that, I love the cookbook.

I also appreciate the fact it gives the calories and lets you know what you?re getting in each recipe.

I wish it was in a spiral binder and had a cover that you could easily clean. Seems cookbooks today don?t have those little extra things that cookbooks need. But that?s the only problem with this book.

Highly recommended.

-Susanna K. Hutcheson

Great recipes, and clarifies the Eat-Clean diet quite well?

?February 2, 2008

By Thomas Duff "Duffbert"

When I read the Eat-Clean Diet by Tosca Reno awhile back, I was somewhat confused over the definition of ?eat clean?. It was explained by the end of the book, but it took awhile to get there. The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook: Great-Tasting Recipes That Keep you Lean goes a long way towards understanding what eating clean looks like in practice. The cookbook is well-designed, easy to follow, and filled with side tips that will keep your diet from becoming just a bland preparation of food.

Contents:
Introduction; Breakfast; Soup; Grains; Sauces, Spreads and Salsas; One-Dish & Easy Meals; Proteins; Vegetables; Pasta; Sweets; A Festive Occasion; Q&A; Index; Credits

I think the first thing that came to mind as I was going through the book is that this is best used in conjunction with the main Eat-Clean book. Eating clean does not solely mean ?lower calories?, so this isn?t a cookbook with nothing but low-cal concoctions. Instead, it uses the concepts of healthy food and proper nutrition to deliver dishes that will help you lean out and power up your body. So instead of settling for the breakfast of some sugar cereal or toaster waffles, you could try the Oh-My-Gosh Egg-White Omelet. Easy to make, and looks delicious. Or perhaps you do some pre-bed prep so that you have Eat-Clean Breakfast Burritos waiting for you in the morning. Dinner dishes like Turkey Breast with Leek and Oatmeal Stuffing, White Chicken Chili, and Slow-Cooker Chicken Cassoulet also have me ready to hit the stores to buy the proper ingredients.

I appreciate the fact that each recipe has a full nutritional breakdown, as well as how many servings it makes, how long it?ll take, and how long it?ll need to cook/chill before it?s ready to eat. There?s also indicators to help you pick out dishes that conform to a gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan eating style. Even for people like me who don?t spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, it?s an easy-to-follow way to get far more value out of your food choices when it comes to nutrition.

Bottom line? if you buy this book at the same time as the main Eat-Clean Diet book, you?ll have everything you need to make the transition to eat-clean living. If you don?t quite ?get? what is involved in eat-clean food, the cookbook will clarify it for you.

Source: http://www.readrecipes.com/the-eat-clean-diet-cookbook-great-tasting-recipes-that-keep-you-lean/

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