Chef Kathleen's Cooking Thin Daybook

Book excerpt: Cook Thin, Get Thin, Start Now! The companion journal to the national bestseller Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen "Losing all the weight you want isn't boot-camp-hard, or I never would have been able to do it," says chef Kathleen Daelemans. "I didn't give up my favorite foods, and you don't have to either." Hired to cook at one of the world's most famous spas, Chef Kathleen created a slimming, healthful cuisine that drew raves from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, the Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. In the process, she herself lost 75 pounds, dropping from a size 22 to a superfit size 8. In this 52-week planner, she gives you all the tools you need to achieve the body you deserve. Chef Kathleen's Cooking Thin Daybook is packed with no-nonsense tips, health news you can use, food facts, scrumptious recipes, and at-your-service resources. Food: 52 fast, easy, good-for-you recipes, from Chicken and Wild Rice One-Pan Supper to Peanut Butter Truffles, plus scores of quick menus and satisfying snacks Fun: Hundreds of rejuvenating ideas to help you fight your real enemy, boredom, and keep you laughing Fitness: A year's worth of simple ways to burn calories Focus: 52 weeks of private coaching, with Chef Kathleen's eyes-on-the-prize techniques Plus plenty of space to record your daily exercise and eating habits and your weekly goals so you stay motivated and on track Kathleen Daelemans is a frequent contributor to NBC's Today Show and the author of Getting Thin and Loving Food!