The road to a healthier lifestyle starts with small decisions and better choices. Now, with The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps, you can get healthy by simply swapping your old food, habit, and lifestyle choices for healthier versions every day.With 100 simple swaps that cut calories, save money, and provide better nutrition as well as more than 30mouthwatering recipes that put these swaps into action, getting fit and healthy has never been easier. Learn how to:
Swap lasagna noodles for veggies. Pasta used to be a guilty pleasure for many Biggest Losers—until they learned to make a healthy version. Try replacing lasagna noodles in your favorite recipe with slices of grilled zucchini or eggplant. Better yet, try the Veggie Lasagna recipe in Chapter 4!
Swap traditional yogurt for Greek-style yogurt. Greek-style fat-free yogurt contains the same number of calories as regular fat-free yogurt but has twice the protein and half the carbs. It’s a great base for dips, too. Try using it in the French Onion Dip in Chapter 5!
Swap sugary cereals for whole grains. The slow release of energy from complex carbs will help you feel full and keep your blood sugar steady and your energy revved. Or turn to Chapter 5 to make your own Hi-Pro Vanilla Breakfast Grains!
Throughout the book, you’ll also find advice and tips from The Biggest Loser experts, trainers, and the contestants themselves, who understand the challenges of fitting lifestyle changes into a busy schedule. These simple, budget-friendly swaps can make a major difference in your health and weight loss efforts. Start swapping—and losing—today!
A lifestyle changeOctober 8, 2009 Sal R. Dagostino(Hoboken, NJ) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book covers all the bases--from food swaps to the all-important lifestyle swaps. We all know the contestants figure out on the ranch that making changes from within is a key to weight loss and this book addresses the big picture. Plus the recipes are delicious! I've already made the Veggie Lasagna and the Greek Pasta and my family adored it! Had people over for dinner when I made the Greek pasta and was hoping to have some leftover for the next day--but no!
I felt in really good hands knowing these insights and advice come from a trained nutritionist, Forberg, who works behind-the-scenes with the contestants and does a comprehensive food evaluation of each one and monitors their food logs. I really enjoyed hearing about her insights from having worked with 8 seasons of contestants.
You can learn from this book, from Forberg and the trainers and all the past contestants who contribute and who have been at the battefront on the war against obesity. This is a must-buy. It goes beyond the superficial lists you find out there.
Talk about easy,and smart, for life!October 8, 2009 Mid-50s Hot Mama(Iowa) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Between the covers of this book are contained some of the smartest 'secrets' from Forberg, a registered dietitian and a chef, that make sense for health AND still have you eating deliciously. If there's a smart and painless way to make my daily diet more healthful and more delicious, she contains it here. And sharing all these great tips with friends is a generous thing to do! Small steps for a better life!
Everyone Will Learn Something from This Book!October 8, 2009 Katie Becker(Seattle, WA USA) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Great recipes, first of all. The first recipe I followed was the huevos rancheros!
Second, it's a pretentious-free zone for healthy eating tips. You get the basics about vitamins, antioxidants, and other important nutrients. Plus, you get the facts about foods you may have heard of, but don't honestly know what they are (like jicama, in my case).
Third, they are simple and SMART swaps. Switch mayo for avocado or bacon for Canadian bacon. Smart.
This is a really accessible book and there are a wealth of tips to take away--even if you think you know it all already.
Luvin' my Simple SwapsOctober 9, 2009 Sharisse Brutto I love that we're getting the same guidelines as the contestants get on the show! And from the same person, the author of this book! I just got my copy and am already digging into swaps I can start making now. Everyone on the ranch seems to be using the nonfat Greek yogurt for everything from smoothies to mock sour cream and ice cream. Going out to buy some now.
Unique reading for healthy eating and lifestyle changesOctober 10, 2009 Grandma getting younger(Stevens Point, Wisconsin United States) The "swap" suggestions from the contestants and the great photographs and illustrations in SIMPLE SWAPS made the book fun to read... unlike other books promoting lifestyle changes. Seeing the photos of that yummy waldorf salad along with the raspberry smoothie make me want to try the recipes immediately! And because high cholesterol is an issue for me, I was pleased to see that the importance of reading labels (thoroughly) was highlighted on p. 32. The author sure knows her stuff when she points out how "imperative" it is "...to keep track of the number of calories you take in..." I, personally, totally forget what I've eaten if I don't write it down! Also... Cheryl Forberg's experience as a chef comes shining through in her unique recipes when she points out various options., eg, using spices and/or making other changes, which still - totally - satisfy the appetite. Good stuff! Good reading!
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