Saturday, December 27, 2014

Just Jennifer

Clean Slate: A Cookbook & Guide: Reset Your Health, Detox Your Body & Feel Your Best (Editors of Martha Stewart Living)

The holidays will soon be over and the new year upon us; many people will use this as a starting point and vow to eat healthier throughout the coming year.  But where & when to start?  Clean Slate is a good choice, even if it is the middle of March when people decide to revamp their eating habits and lifestyle.  Filled with easy to understand advice, lists of “super foods” presented in an accessible way, a 3-day or 21-day detox plan and almost a hundred recipes that use ingredients that are easily found in most supermarkets and that readers may already have in the cupboard, Clean Slate will have readers back on track in no time.  The recipes are clearly written with a bit of explanation as to which benefits each star ingredient will provide.  A section with two dozen juices and smoothies will offer a variety of choices: detoxify, recipes with anti-inflammatory properties, energizing and hydrating, and will inspire readers to try new combinations.  Recipes are labelled vegan, dairy-, nut- or gluten-free as appropriate for people on special diets.  A recipe chart in the order of the recipes indicates which of these recipes has each property.  A thorough source list includes not only where readers can find equipment and ingredients, but websites with useful dietary and healthful information to assist readers in starting a new eating plan.  The Martha Stewart Living trademark clean design translates well in this cookbook with simple type and inviting pictures.  The only thing that is slightly disconcerting is that the attribution to the nutritionists who vetted the information is tucked in the back, two-thirds of the way through the acknowledgements.   
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.


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