I got this book because I love going fresh. I did find recipes that were wonderful that I can't wait to try. On the other hand, I do have to say I disagree with some of the book's comments or assumptions.
This is a quote from page 8. "If you're looking to move away from heavily processed foods that rely on preservatives, salt, and sugar and to take advantage of nature's bounty of flavor and nutrition, this is the book for you. We'll show you how to easily combine fresh ingredients with fast cooking techniques to create delicious and healthy meals." Okay I completely agree with eating from 'nature's bounty' and to not eat as many processed foods. Excellent idea for good health. I do think more should be eaten RAW and not cooked. Further, on page 17 they recommend microwaving. They say that "because this method requires no added oils and very little, if any, liquid to keep food from drying out, it is a healthy way to prepare food." I completely disagree that microwaves are healthy at all. Further on page 19 they recommend avoiding saturated and trans fats. Time Magazine just had a cover story on this --- and the new research shows that refined carbs, sugar and processed foods are the real enemy -- and not saturated fats found in foods such as butter or eggs. Here is a link to an article covering this. Click here
Even though I don't agree with their take on what truly constitutes healthy eating -- I still think there are some wonderful recipes that I can't wait to try. For those cold winter nights that we get --- Chicken and Red Lentil Soup sounds amazing. Yummm.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for free in exchange for a honest review.
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