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I was given a copy of Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s book, Blood, Bones, & Butter, by her publicist months ago. I read it quickly, enjoyed it immensely, and then got too busy to review it. So glad that participating in The Kitchen Reader Book Club gave me a kick in the ol’ blogging pants so I [...]
I’ve been reading the most wonderful book this summer, Second Wind: One Woman’s Midlife Quest to Run Seven Marathons on Seven Continents, by Cami Ostman. It’s about her quest to run marathons in all seven continents. While training and running each race, she challenges herself to overcome obstacles – both mental and physical – and [...]
This week’s $1.99 ebook special from Adams Media is The Everything Juicing Book. What better time to have a refreshing smoothie or juice drink than in the summer? This book is packed with 150 recipes to make consuming fruits and veggies fast, delicious, and fun, including: Asparagus Squash Medley Grape Citrus Apple Juice Orange Lemonade [...]
This month, Adams Media is offering some of their health and wellness eBook titles for only $1.99! This week’s special is the The Everything Easy Cleanse Book. If you’re interested in doing a cleanse this summer, The Everything Easy Cleanse Book will teach you the ins and outs of healthy cleansing including: How cleanses actually work [...]
I recently had the chance to send several interview questions to nationally-recognized expert on gluten-free living, Danna Korn, about gluten intolerance. Danna is author of Living Gluten-Free for Dummies, Gluten-Free Cooking for Dummies, Gluten-Free Kids, and several other books about being gluten free. She’s been researching celiac disease since her son, Tyler, was diagnosed with [...]
I’m beyond thrilled to have Wade Rouse guest post here at This Mama Cooks! On a Diet today. I first became aware of Wade when I attended the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop in 2010. He taught the Three H’s: Humor, heartbreak and honesty workshop, which I enjoyed so much that I immediately reserved his first [...]
Today’s guest post is on food and headaches from someone who’s been there and done that – Jennette Fulda. You may know Jennette as the author of Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir or from her blog, Pasta Queen. She has a new book out called, Chocolate & Vicodin: My Quest for Relief from the Headache that [...]
You may know Cynthia Sass, MPh, RD, as the nutritionist behind and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Flat Belly Diet. She’s just come out with a new book, Cinch!: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches. After going through her book a few times, I find that it reminds me a little of [...]
If you’re like me, you’ve read a lot of books on weight loss. In fact, you probably have a few gathering dust on your bookshelf right now. Well, before you think, “Oh no, I’m not going to read about another diet and exercise weight loss plan,” let me introduce you to Marty McGee Bennett and [...]
Mary Lynn Archibald is a freelance editor and copywriter, and the author of two books: Briarhopper: A History, a memoir of one woman’s life from 1913-1945, and Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue, a lighthearted personal memoir of a greenhorn’s life on a small cattle ranch. Her forthcoming memoir, due out in [...]
Not only is this burrito low calorie and high in protein, but it also has anti-cancer and heart health benefits, and the ingredients help boost metabolism and promote healthy skin. In The Master Your Metabolism Calorie Counter, Jillian warns to pick breads that are the least refined with the fewest ingredients. Choose brands that no [...]
I’m always interested to see what Jillian Michaels is up to, whether it’s Biggest Loser, her new show Losing It with Jillian Michaels, or a new workout video. One of her latest projects is the follow up cookbook and calorie counter paperback to last year’s Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing [...]
True mom confession time – I’m very lax at getting my kids to read during the summer. Or should I say getting my son Nathan to read. He has begrudgingly trudged his way through every book he’s ever touched from Hop on Pop to Harry Potter. Luckily, my daughter, Lucie, loves to read even though [...]
If you’re trying to eat better or lose weight, do you find yourself preparing healthy meals for you and letting the kids eat the same old crap? Well Weight Watchers is here to help with their new book, Weight Watchers Eat! Move! Play!: A Parent's Guide for Raising Healthy, Happy Kids. The book motivates you [...]
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