Flavor First: Cut Calories and Boost Flavor with 75 Delicious, All-Natural Recipes

As the nutritionist for NBCs hit show The Biggest Loser Cheryl Forberg not only knows how to help people lose weight she also understands why they gain it in the first place One reason Americans keep packing on the pounds is because our taste buds have become accustomed to the intense and artificial flavors of highly processed foods that overwhelm our senses We tend to crave extreme flavors and textures--salty fried sweet creamy--so when we decide to lose weight by substituting grilled chicken for a hamburger were not going to enjoy our foodxand were unlikely to stick to our weight loss planBut what if you substituted your greasy drive-thru hamburger for Spicy Beef Satays Beer-Braised Pork Tacos or Sesame Prawns How about if you replaced your morning doughnut with spicy Huevos Sofrito or Toasted Oatcakes with Berry Confetti Chances are youd be too satisfied to miss any of the empty calories in your old favorites In Flavor First youll discover more than recipes for delicious all-natural entrxEes snacks appetizers drinks and desserts that are big on flavor and low in caloriesCheryl shows you how to create easy family-friendly meals that will add instant flavor and excitement to your daily routine From simple cooking techniques that create layers of flavor to recipes for blending your own spice rubs and marinades to whipping up sauces and vinaigrettes in minutes Flavor First shows you that you dont have to sacrifice flavor to lose weight.