140 Delicious, Nourishing Recipes That Will Tempt You Back into Healthful Eating
A four-season expansion of the magazine’s wildly popular yearly online plan that helps readers reboot their eating habits, with four 2-week plans (one for every season) and 140 recipes. Driven by vivid flavors, a chic but approachable presentation, and unprocessed, seasonal ingredients, the Bon Appetit Food Lover’s Cleanse offers a readers a way to make the jump toward cleaner, healthier eating, all without sacrificing the pleasures of good eating. The program is high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with no refined flours, very limited dairy and saturated fats, and very little or no alcohol or coffee. The recipes are full of gusto, keeping participants sated and stimulated with bold flavors and fresh produce. There’s a tiny bit of dark chocolate worked into program, both for antioxidant content and for a little encouragement. The program puts an emphasis on mindful eating, guiding readers on portion control, and curbing grazing impulses with protein- or fiber-rich snacks each day. To keep meals interesting, bold flavors and fresh produce are a must. The cleanse also prescribes portion control, and curbs grazing impulses with protein- or fiber-rich snacks each day. The recipes are straightforward, but accented with adventurous and seasonal ingredients that will appeal to curious home cooks.
- WINTER:Warm Brussels Sprout Slaw with Mustard Seeds and Walnuts, Miso Flank Steak with Shitake-Mustard Green Escabeche, and White Bean Salad with Pomegranate and Parsley
- SPRING: Pork Ragout with Morels and Celery Root, Lemongrass Shrimp with Mushrooms, and Millet Tabbouleh
- SUMMER: Raspberry Coconut Muesli, Grilled Alabacore with Tomato Herb Salad, and Zucchini Tacos with Cabbage and Queso Fresco
- FALL: Fried Egg with Tangy Tomato Relish and Sauteed Sprouts, Chickpea and Eggplant Curry with Mint Chutney, and Oven-Roasted Chicken with Grapes
