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The Shredded Chef: 125 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy (The Thinner Leaner Stronger Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

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The Bestselling Flexible Dieting Cookbook

Is this a macros cookbook full of “fat-burning” and “craving-killing” recipes that’ll give you a sculpted physique in 30 days flat?

No.

Is it a boring “body building cookbook” for meatheads who have never met a chicken, rice, or oatmeal recipe they didn’t like?

Absolutely not.

But is it a high protein cookbook that’ll show you how to lose weight, build muscle, and get healthy eating delicious, fitness-friendly, easy-to-make meals that you love each and every day?

Yes. And it’s easier than you probably think.

Here’s a “sneak peek” of what you’ll find inside this athlete cookbook:

    • How to create meal plans for building muscle and losing fat that don’t make you feel starved, deprived, or like you're "on a diet" (and especially a “bodybuilding diet”).

    • The simplest chef-approved ways to immediately start making restaurant-quality food that don’t require you to spend more time on preparation or cooking or more money on ingredients or gear.

    • 13 delicious and easy-to-make breakfast recipes, like “BLT” Eggs Benedict, Heuvos Rancheros, High-Protein Banana Oatcakes, Spice Caribbean Oatmeal with Yogurt Swirl, and more.

    • 11 mouthwatering salads and dressings, like Spicy Santa Fe Taco Salad, Grilled Mediterranean Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette, Creamy Jalapeno-Cilantro Dressing, and more.

    • 14 low-calorie snacks you’ll actually want to eat, like Blueberry-Coconut Pancake Batter Smoothie, Maple-Walnut Protein Muffins, Peanut Butter Protein Swirl Brownies, and more.

    • 16 succulent beef and pork recipes for savory lunches and dinners, like Beef Stroganoff, Beef Lo Mein, Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops, and more.

    • 18 tasty poultry dishes you’ll love again and again, like Curry Chicken, Mexican Meatloaf, Pollo Fajitas, and more.

    • 8 flavorful seafood recipes like Creamy Fettuccine with Scallops, Graham Cracker-Crusted Tilapia, Seared Cod with No-Cook Mustard-Caper Sauce, and more.

    • 11 appetizing side dishes like Crispy Squash Fries, Sweet Potato Chips, Roasted Garlic Twice-Baked Potato, and more.

    • 10 delectable (and fitness-friendly) desserts you can enjoy guilt-free, like Peach Cobbler, Maple-Raisin Bread Pudding, Triple Berry Crisp, and more.

    • This healthy cookbook for men and women also has over 55 beautiful full-page pictures, and every recipe contains the prep time, cook time, servings, calories, protein, carbs, and fat (making macro counting and meal planning a breeze).

      So, here’s the bottom line:

      You don’t have to choose between the body you want and the foods you love. You can have both, and this protein cookbook shows you how.
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    1. The bottom line is that so long as you take in fewer calories than you burn and keep your protein intake high, you will maximize fat loss and minimize (if not completely avoid) muscle loss.
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    2. If you get the majority (~80%) of your calories from relatively unprocessed, nutrient-dense foods, you can fill the remaining 20% with your favorite dietary sins and be healthy, muscular, and lean.
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    3. Some common sources of soluble fiber are beans, peas, oats, fruits like plums, bananas, and apples, vegetables like broccoli, sweet potatoes, and carrots, and nuts, with almonds being the highest in dietary fiber.
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    "I love his carb / protein ratio and his guidelines, and the recipes have helped me lose weight while having enough energy for tough workouts after four years of trying!" -MotherofMany, Amazon Verified Purchase "Simple recipes, but they taste good, adding variety to my menu. A few recipes have already become regulars and my weight loss program is still on track." -Jenny Baker, Amazon Verified Purchase "We bought this a few weeks ago and it has quickly become my FAVORITE cookbook! We have yet to find a recipe we don't like; everything is wholesome and yummy!!" -Jessica Coroles, Amazon Verified Purchase "I've been using this recipe book and the BLS program for almost 6 months now and it was possibly the best decision I ever made. Thank you Michael Matthews for changing my life." -Eric, Amazon Verified Purchase "These recipes are very convenient especially if you count your macronutrients!! It's more than just a recipe book though, he explains how much protein, carbs, and fat you personally need and how to figure it out along with much more valuable info." -Jake & Bri, Amazon Verified Purchase "This cookbook has a lot of healthy recipes that can be prepared in a short amount of time and utilize everyday, readily-available ingredients." -Michael Zerance, Amazon Verified Purchase "This book has super-healthy recipes derived from research driven data for delicious taste, fat loss, and muscle building. Save a few hundred hours of your time searching and converting. Spend that time at the gym instead building your new body." -Dr. Michael Shuck, Amazon Verified Purchase "Recipes have all been delicious so far. Everything is written out well and easy to follow. Highly recommend the Salisbury steak." -Mike E, Amazon Verified Purchase "Not just a cookbook. Mike lays out information behind the nutrition. Great information for anyone that is just getting started or someone that needs a boost to their nutrition guidelines. I bookmarked a TON of information and recipes." -Cindi Campbell, Amazon Verified Purchase --undefined

    About the Author

    Hi, I'm Mike and I believe that every person can achieve the body of his or her dreams, and I work hard to give everyone that chance by providing workable, proven advice grounded in science, not a desire to sell phony magazines, workout products, or supplements. Through my work, I've helped thousands of people achieve their health and fitness goals, and I share everything I know in my books. So if you're looking to get in shape and look great, then I think I can help you. I hope you enjoy my books and I'd love to hear from you at my site, muscleforlife.com. Sincerely, Mike

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    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007FW0PI8
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oculus Publishers; 3rd edition (15 January 2014)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • File size ‏ : ‎ 5447 KB
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    • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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    • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 409 pages
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    Hi,

    I'm Mike and I believe that every person can achieve the body of his or her dreams, and I work hard to give everyone that chance by providing workable, proven advice grounded in science, not a desire to sell phony magazines, workout products, or supplements.

    Through my work, I've helped thousands of people achieve their health and fitness goals, and I share everything I know in my books.

    So if you're looking to get in shape and look great, then I think I can help you. I hope you enjoy my books and I'd love to hear from you at my site, legionathletics.com.

    Sincerely,

    Mike

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    Nicole tabone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious recipes
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    I was in a food slump and struggling to find new recipe ideas. I just came across this book after searching for macro related recipe books. So glad i bought it. I have tried several recipes in it and all just so tasty. The peanut butter swirl brownies.....omg they are the best brownies i have ever made/tasted. Great book if you are looking to make tasty nutritious food. The only downfall is that the measurements are all US, but a quick google search to convert it was no issue.
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    Easy to follow simple and nutritious
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    Low carbs, high protein, shredded abs. What’s not to lo love.
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    Fantastic! But knew it would be - everything Mike publishes is excellent
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    Some great recipes and easy to cook. Another great product.
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    Dan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Highly recommend this if you care about health and fitness
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    If you're interested in improving what meals you need to prepare to build a healthier and fitter body then this is a step in the right direction.
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    Mathis Gagné
    5.0 out of 5 stars well explained
    Reviewed in Canada on 30 November 2021
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    Need a more picture of the receipts explained in the book.. but overall very satisfied! I recommend it to everybody that want to know more about food/ nutriments.
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    Java P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un buen recetario para bodybuilding
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    La combinación de ingredientes para lograr cómodas sanas para ve poder verte y sentirte en forma
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    Mandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Every recipe made has been fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2024
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    Love this cookbook! Every single recipe that I’ve made was so incredibly good. I’ve made about ten so far and All Tasty and very easy to make. This is unusual for cookbooks in my experience- usually you get about 4-5 that are good.
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    The Rebecca Review
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Gourmet Recipes
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 April 2017
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    Are you looking for exciting gourmet recipes and already know the basics of cooking? This will take some of your cooking skills to the next level. I've tried five recipes from this cookbook and am looking forward to trying more. Some of the recipes need a little adapting but since I know how to write recipes that is no issue for me. The recipes I've tried so far include:

    Creamy Blueberry-Banana Smoothie: This smoothie is made with banana, blueberries, honey, Greek yogurt, flaxseeds and milk. I felt it needed to be a bit sweeter so added three packets of stevia and one teaspoon of vanilla powder. It was then perfect.

    Beef Stroganoff: This is a lot better than the type of stroganoff you make with ground beef. Instead this recipes calls for beef tenderloin. I took it up a notch and used two beef ribeyes with all the fat cut off. One thing I can't find at my local store is condensed beef broth, so instead I just used 1 1/4 cup water with 1 3/4 teaspoon beef base (look for it in the soup isle). At the end of the recipe I realized it was a bit soupy (probably because I'm using stock not a condensed broth) so I added in two tablespoons butter mixed with two tablespoons flour. Changes the recipe calories a bit but I don't eat this very often. The Dijon mustard is really essential in the recipe. Once I forgot to add it and totally noticed a difference in flavor.

    Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops: Making these is an aromatic experience. I fried the meat in a frying pan since I don't have a grill and they still turned out fantastic. The minute the rosemary heats up with the lemon juice it produces a heavenly scent. I'd use double the rosemary next time. Also lamb bones are really sharp so when you put them in a plastic bag with the marinade it might leak a bit. To solve this problem I put the bag in a metal bowl in the refrigerator. No mess to clean up.

    Pollo Fajitas: This recipe has a heavenly marinade that you can taste even after the recipe is done. The combination of Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and soy sauce (I used Tamari) was delicious once heated. You serve the chicken with onions and green bell pepper in tortillas. They are also good with sour cream and salsa. Made these twice already and they are going to be a favorite for a long time. I use two large fry pans and cook the onions and peppers separately at the same time as the chicken. Works out great since everything is hot at the same time.

    Lemon-Garlic Shrimp with Asparagus: You can omit the asparagus in this recipe no problem. I felt there were enough veggies just with the red bell peppers. And the author would be happy to know I used organic bell peppers. To me they are a bit sweeter. The only thing with this recipe is it calls for garlic to be sautéed and sometimes it can burn. So I put all the sauce ingredients in a Pyrex glass measuring cup and added the garlic to that and poured it into the shrimp and peppers at the end. Great garlic flavor without burning anything. I added one tablespoons butter mixed with one tablespoon flour to thicken the sauce a bit.

    Other recipes I'm eager to try include:

    Cinnamon-Spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes
    Spiced Caribbean Oatmeal with Yogurt Swirl
    Coconut Carrot-Ginger Soup
    Thai Basil Chicken
    Chile Relleno Casserole
    Classic Tiramisu
    Triple Berry Crisp

    Yes this cookbook also has desserts but some recipes call for Truvia instead of all sugar.

    So this recipe book has been really fun to work through and I'm not done yet. I had a question about one of the recipes and the author got right back to me so that was nice.

    I look forward to trying new recipes in the near future. I love that so many of these recipes are gourmet. And these are recipes my weight lifting husband also enjoys.

    ~The Rebecca Review
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