The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps: 100 Easy Changes to Start Living a Healthier Lifestyle

There were so many suggestions on things you can do to make changes that I never would have considered, but sound really good. You don't have to feel like you're making huge sacrifices or missing out on things that taste good. And the very best advice in this book was, "Don't try to change everything at once!" Taking small steps will lead to big steps eventually. You can't do it all now, but you can do something.

Great recipes, first of all. The first recipe I followed was the huevos rancheros! Second, it's a pretentious-free zone for healthy eating tips. You get the basics about vitamins, antioxidants, and other important nutrients. Plus, you get the facts about foods you may have heard of, but don't honestly know what they are (like jicama, in my case). Third, they are simple and SMART swaps. Switch mayo for avocado or bacon for Canadian bacon. Smart. This is a really accessible book and there are a wealth of tips to take away--even if you think you know it all already.

Between the covers of this book are contained some of the smartest 'secrets' from Forberg, a registered dietitian and a chef, that make sense for health AND still have you eating deliciously. If there's a smart and painless way to make my daily diet more healthful and more delicious, she contains it here. And sharing all these great tips with friends is a generous thing to do! Small steps for a better life!

This book covers all the bases--from food swaps to the all-important lifestyle swaps. We all know the contestants figure out on the ranch that making changes from within is a key to weight loss and this book addresses the big picture. Plus the recipes are delicious! I've already made the Veggie Lasagna and the Greek Pasta and my family adored it! Had people over for dinner when I made the Greek pasta and was hoping to have some leftover for the next day--but no! I felt in really good hands knowing these insights and advice come from a trained nutritionist, Forberg, who works behind-the-scenes with the contestants and does a comprehensive food evaluation of each one and monitors their food logs. I really enjoyed hearing about her insights from having worked with 8 seasons of contestants. You can learn from this book, from Forberg and the trainers and all the past contestants who contribute and who have been at the battefront on the war against obesity. This is a must-buy. It goes beyond the superficial lists you find out there.