Clean Cuisine: An 8-Week Anti-Inflammatory Diet that Will Change the Way You Age, Look & Feel

by Ivy Larson, Andrew Larson, Natalie Morales (Foreword by)

Overview

What you eat matters more than how much you eat. Discover why in this revolutionary nutrition guide to clean eating, exercise, and an anti-inflammatory diet that can enhance your wellness and quality of life.

There is a diet and exercise plan that covers all the bases—food we should eat and food that tastes good; what is best for our bodies and what is easily doable in the real world—all while offering hunger-free weight loss. Developed by Andrew Larson, M.D. and certified Heath Fitness Specialist Ivy Larson, Clean Cuisine is scientifically proven to reverse diabetes, improve cholesterol and blood pressure, and ease the symptoms of other inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, asthma, allergies, and arthritis.

Broken down into eight easy steps and spread over the course of eight weeks, Clean Cuisine will enable readers to transform their bodies one delicious meal at a time by adopting an anti-inflammatory diet and choosing unrefined foods in their most natural, whole state.

With guilt-free, delicious recipes and a workout program that has been proven to deliver substantial results with just three 30-minute sessions a week, Clean Cuisine is the long-term answer to eating for optimal health, disease prevention, weight loss, vitality, longevity, and good taste.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101618936
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/05/2013
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	496
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Ivy Larson is an American College of Sports Medicine certified health fitness specialist, bestselling author, TV personality, recipe developer, and “Clean Cuisine” cooking instructor. Ivy currently lives in North Palm Beach with Andy and their son.
Visit Clean Cuisine online at www.cleancuisine.com; facebook.com/cleancuisineandmore; and twitter.com/clean_cuisine.

Andrew Larson, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgeon, one of only a few hundred physicians in the world currently directing an internationally certified “Center of Excellence” program offering weight loss surgery. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, he serves as part of the affiliate faculty of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as an assistant professor of surgery at the JFK Medical Center and is also an affiliate clinical assistant professor at the Schmidt College of Biomedical Science at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Larson presently works in Palm Beach County, Florida, where he serves as medical director for JFK Medical Center’s Bariatric Wellness and Surgical Institute and as president of the Palm Beach County Medical Society.
Visit Clean Cuisine online at www.cleancuisine.com; facebook.com/cleancuisineandmore; and twitter.com/clean_cuisine.

Table of Contents

Foreword natalie morales ix

INTRODUCTION: a tale of life, love, food, and lasting good health xi

Part 1 the spirit of clean cuisine 1

1 LAYING THE FOUNDATION: whole foods nutrition 3

2 ALL CALORIES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL: the case for micronutrients 16

3 PLANT POWER: the antiaging and anti-inflammatory miracle of phytonutrients 30

Part 2 the nutritional nuts and bolts of clean cuisine 47

4 CLEAN CARBS: maximum nutritional bang for minimum calorie buck 49

5 CLEAN FATS: whole plant and marine sources of essential fats and some good oils too 96

6 CLEANING UP YOUR PROTEIN ACT: do you really need all that protein? 147

7 CLEAN CUISINE AND WINE: a perfect pairing? 184

Part 3 the clean cuisine 8-week program 191

8 CLEAN CUISINE FULL FITNESS FUSION: the 30-minute solution 193

9 THE CLEAN CUISINE 8-WEEK PROGRAM: putting it all together to change the way you age, look, and feel 259

Part 4 clean cuisine recipe collection 303

GO-TO BREAKFASTS: great grains with fruit, organic pastured eggs and 5-minute no-milk shakes 305

REDEFINING LUNCH: deliciously nutritious lunch combos 315

GOT GREENS? supergreen smoothies 344

Sauces That Make the Meal 351

Not Your Mama's Burgers 360

One Dish Wonders and Slow-Cooked Dinners 389

Meat-Free Monday Meals 382

Fish on Friday Dinners 390

Great Green Sides 400

Vegilicious Sides 405

Whole Grains and Earthy Sides 418

Almost Guilt-Free Sweet Treats 425

Acknowledgments 435

Appendix: Clean Cuisine Resources 438

Notes 443

Index 451

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Over the years, I have paid great attention to my health—not only for my quality of golf but for my quality of life. I have worked with some of the world’s finest from the fields of fitness and nutrition. A common link among people considered the best in their chosen fields is they give you guidance for today but, more importantly, hope for tomorrow. This is Andy and Ivy’s goal…I applaud them for reaching out to everyone in need of a lifestyle change, but mainly to those battling chronic diseases who are searching for help and hope.”—Jack Nicklaus, golf legend

Editorial Reviews

Have you resolved to improve your health - but aren't quite sure how to get from here (eating your favorite fattening comfort foods) to there (shifting to clean, unprocessed foods)? Meet the answer to your challenge with Clean Cuisine… The recipes range from cinnamon apple-pecan cake (yummy!) to gluten-free millet pancakes (divine) to 'Cleaned-Up' sloppy Joes.” – examiner.com

“An amazing book that will teach the latest and greatest news about eating for your health, well-being, and disease prevention.” – Mom-Blog

“If you have been searching for a way to lose weight without feeling hungry, I think this plan might just be for you!” – Frugal Experiments

“A simple and delicious way to make the change to healthier, better living for good. This book is a culmination of the decade-plus lifestyle [the Larsons] have been living, as well as the latest nutritional research.” – Real Moms Love to Eat

“[Clean Cuisine] covers everything you need to choose and eat the nutrient-dense foods your body needs and craves for optimal health.” – Albany Times-Union

“Over the years, I have paid great attention to my health—not only for my quality of golf but for my quality of life. I have worked with some of the world’s finest from the fields of fitness and nutrition. A common link among people considered the best in their chosen fields is they give you guidance for today but, more importantly, hope for tomorrow. This is Andy and Ivy’s goal…I applaud them for reaching out to everyone in need of a lifestyle change, but mainly to those battling chronic diseases who are searching for help and hope.”—Jack Nicklaus, golf legend

From the Publisher