Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook: Eat Up and Slim Down with More Than 350 Healthy Recipes

Where do I start? I have several issues going on. I’m a mature Mama, with PCOS, fatty liver disease, hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, hormone issues, high inflammation and, as a direct result of all of these… obesity. I have struggled for years trying to find the right doctor to help me with these issues only to be told by some that I would have to live with it. I finally found a couple of them that identified my health problems, but I haven’t been able to lose any weight until I was on Metformin. That really didn’t help because I was sick all the time from the side effects. It was horrible and noticeable from a work standpoint because I was out sick a lot. I’ve gotten off the meds only to find that I’m slowly putting back on the forty pounds I lost. My journey into unhealthy obesity began around 2003, when I noticed that I was gaining weight while I was on a doctor’s supervised diet. I had already lost about 70-80 pounds, but now the reverse was happening, even though I was still following the diet. Then the weight came on fast, crazy fast and even my doctor didn’t know what the heck was going on at my weekly weigh-ins! It was four years later, when other health symptoms cropped up, that I found out I had an overload of estrogen which put almost 100 pounds on me in less than a year, also resulting in surgery to stop the estrogen influx. At this point, hormone therapy alone wouldn’t have helped. Fast forward to November, 2015. I have tried everything under the sun to feel better, except gastric bypass or the sleeve. That’s because overeating isn’t my issue. I’m tired of friends, family and coworkers asking me (nicely) why I’m over weight when they see that I eat good foods and normal portions. Their concerned questions and feelings of hopelessness really made me want to cry. Then I stumbled onto THM. I can’t even remember how I came across the books. I read the reviews, looked at their website and read all of the testimonials. Several of the women have at least two or more of each of my symptoms covering pretty much all of my issues. I figured this might be worth the “one more try” I have left in me, so I ordered the books. They sat around for almost two months while I tried to find time to read the plan. My son also has some weight to lose and prodded me to read the books (if not for me, then for him). I got about half way through the Plan book, starting sifting through the cookbook recipes and then for convenience sake ordered THM products from their website. Fast forward to today, February 10, 2016. I’ve been on THM since January 11, 2016, so it’s been a month, but not a solid month because we’ve had to integrate it into our daily routines and menu. I’m not a drive thru Sue, but I do get good foods to go and my husband did a lot of the home cooking. I had no energy to get through my usual work day and I would be exhausted by the time I got home. Brain fog was an everyday occurrence, I was bloated all the time, had pains, etc. – and that’s even after cutting out/down on rice, breads and pasta (I don’t like potatoes so not a problem there). THM’s program of food combining makes sense to me. The recipes are delicious and quick. I love my crockpot meals, simple, convenient and delicious (more please)! My son helps me cook and likes to be involved in the meal planning. He keeps me motivated by helping a lot. Plus, he’s slimming down fast! He’s down about 10 pounds and losing his tummy, I’m down 9, and what I can also tell you is that my clothes are looser (even my shoes). The food doesn’t hurt my inflammation, it usually feels like my fat is on fire after I eat and I haven’t had any of that since being on this plan. I love that I can make my cake AND eat it too! So many good things on this plan. Love the Shrinker (drink it every day!) as well as GGMS (I just call it Moonshine for my son’s sake). I’m more than hopeful that I’m finally on the path to good health! I have had more energy and feel better than I have in a long time. I’ve also notice that I’ve been happier and not complaining about aches and pains. And my very picky husband has liked the foods as well. He’s been having a meal with us here and there, and looks forward to pot roast night. I’ve given taste tests to my friends, family and coworkers. I’m sure they’ll all be following the plan soon enough. Gosh, I’m so looking forward to trying the pancakes. Love them, but haven’t been able to eat them for so long because of the inflammation and bloat. Well not anymore! Saturday I’m going to have them for breakfast! Thank you Pearl and Serene! I love your videos and will be joining your online community soon! A shout out to mrscriddleskitchen.com best Easy Enchiladas on the planet. Gave my friend a “foodgasm!”

I don't think I have ever highlighted or written in a recipe book so much as in this one! I do recommend reading the companion "plan" book also as that goes into more of the details of why they have paired certain foods together and the research behind it but I digress...... Having read and reviewed many recipe books I have noticed that the one big "complaint" is that there are never enough recipes for singles. Well this book changes all that. There are a WIDE ARRAY of 'single serve' recipes throughout this book. My "complaint" on some recipe books is that there are never enough large recipes. Well, this book has that covered also! This is NOT an eating plan that is going to happen overnight. (It is actually life changing.) The authors tell you that right at the beginning. You need to read both books to really understand the plan. I am a person that dives in with both feet when I decide to do something so that was a little frustrating for me but I can tell you, 8 weeks in I am fully with it and enjoying trying out all those recipes I have highlighted. Some we tweak to our own taste, especially sweetener wise. (Most times we cut the amount of sweetener.) Others we leave just as they are. SO many great recipes that I won't even bother to bore you with a long list but a few of our favorites are: Green Fries Lemon Pucker Gummies (Lime is even better!) Lemon Curd Layer Cake Chocolate Waffles As for the shakes? Oh my, oh my! D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! Salted Caramel Fat-Stripping Frappa, Strawberry Big Boy, Hot Chocolate Trimmy and more.....Admittedly, there have been some recipes, like the Mint Chocolate Truffle Cake, that we did not like at all! I read with interest the complaints about only being able to buy the specialized products from their website. When I was new to this plan I did purchase some of their products just so as to get the feel for the plan and taste etc. HOWEVER I soon realized that items like their baking blend were going to be way too much for our budget so I set out to make my own with their guidelines. It works and is MUCH cheaper. We prefer to purchase in bulk so have also researched the whey protein, collagen and gelatin so that we can now purchase that in bulk thus saving on shipping etc. Be patient! If you are truly wanting a healthier lifestyle and body it will cost you more than all the junk that is available out there to eat at cheap prices. The authors admit that you will need to cook more. I found I was in the kitchen a LOT more during the first few weeks as we were experimenting with the explosion of new recipes but I have also now found some quick snacks that don't take that long to prepare and cook and that everyone loves. (Our refrigerator is never without a box of gummies for very long!) This book is a definite keeper in this house. It sits on my kitchen island and is referenced EVERY day! In case you are wondering, I have put the whole family on this new "way of life". Yes, the kids still eat some of their regular healthy food such as raw honey, cow's milk etc on top of the THM recipes but Richard and I have pretty much converted over. No, we are not perfect nor regimental and still eat out once in a while! I have not had any issues with my book falling apart but I did cover it in clear laminate like I do all our books to protect it before I even started reading it. We purchased this paperback book at the full prevailing price. We were not required to write a review but chose to do so. Thanks, Liz

Très efficace. Je recommande vivement ! Plats avec du goût et surtout bons pour la santé. On comprend enfin que le slow food est ce qu'il y a de mieux. Prendre le temps en vaut la chandelle.

Da evitare.

I'm def. not a diet person, but bought this book and the first (and 3rd) one. This isn't a diet but a way of life and it is actually managable. This book has pic's (which the first one doesn't), and a lot of good for the whole family recipes. They seem to always add new ingredients to the THM way off life which may take a little getting used to, but why would one want to stay stagnant. The index is a bit of a pain, and I understand that sometimes the writing style can be a bit annoying to some, but it's an easy read if you're tired from a long day. Overall, definately worth it.

I have already reviewed the new THM plan book and loved it! It was responsible for my weight loss of 51 lbs so far in 9 months. I already had the original book which had a huge recipe section in it and I was a heavy user of pinterest to gather up recipes to try. I wasn't too bothered about this new recipe book as I had my on plan eating sorted. However, the Facebook groups for THM started to fill with people commenting on the new recipe book and sharing photos of the meals they had made and I wanted some of that too! The recipes in this book are excellent, a real mix of classics from the original book and new recipes. The recipes have also been tweaked and refined since the first book and any issues with them have been resolved. As this is a healthy eating plan, many of the recipes call for what is known as 'special ingredients' like collagen and gluccomannan which are chosen for their health benefits, but there are also many that are labelled as 'NSI' no special ingredients. If you are following the plan and want an easy way to plan meals then this is a great choice. Use this book when you are first starting or when you are stuck for ideas and you will have step by step how to make meals that you know fit the meal categories. This is a great book and I will be buying it in hard back as well as this kindle copy soon.

I highly recommend this book! You may need to purchase some ingredients that you've never had in your kitchen before, but it is totally worth it! The recipes are easy to make, very quick to make, tasty or delicious, and promise to enable you to easily, slowly and safely shed weight. These girls have gone to extraordinary lengths to make each recipe do-able for every person. Even my husband has enjoyed every single dish I have made from this cookbook. It is my go-to every single day.