I know that in the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, I’m going to be extra indulgent – I always am. I had a big Christmas dinner (Chicken Parmesan) and obviously there has been plenty of booze. I am now ready to engage health mode to start up my year!
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After such a stressful year, in 2021 we need to purge all the negativity and start fresh. Hopefully by the time we hit 2022 we will feel rejuvenated! These brand new healthy eating cookbooks will help guide us to better living. You can find things from general health, keto, plant-based, and more!
Plant based is becoming more and more popular, especially with millennials. Plant-Powered Protein: 125 Recipes for Using Today’s Amazing Meat Alternatives cookbook contains 125 thoughtful plant-based recipes that will appeal to everyone. There is a wide range of recipes throughout this cookbook, so you won’t feel like you’re missing out. The meals range from fresh summer salads to warm comfort wintery foods. Perfect for all year around! Overall, this is a great start to healthy eating!
The Instant Loss on a Budget: Super-Affordable Recipes for the Health-Conscious Cook is perfect for those who want to make big changes. Brittany Williams has over 99k Instagram followers, because of the interesting foods she eats and her massive weight loss over the year. This cookbook has 125 recipes that are all budget friendly. Who says eating healthy has to cost hundreds of dollars a week? All meals cost less than $10 to make and some even can be less than $5. In fact, Brittany feeds her family of five for just $75 to $100 a week!
Personally, I am going to need 365 Skinny Smoothies: Healthy, Never-Boring Recipes with 52 Weekly Shopping Lists for Stress-Free Weight Loss cookbook. I used to have a different smoothie every morning for many years, but now I use only one recipe – I need to expand! With this cookbook we can have a different kind of smoothie for each day of the year. Don’t limit yourself to smoothies for just breakfast, try them for an easy dinner or lunch!
Herbal Revolution: 65+ Recipes for Teas, Elixirs, Tinctures, Syrups, Foods + Body Products That Heal is a unique kind of cookbook. Going back to our roots, we try to heal ourselves with herbs provided by Mother Earth. We can now discover the healing properties of plants, thanks to Kathi Langelier. There are over 65 recipes from teas, syrups, and foods that nourish our bodies. A bonus is we learn about mindfulness and recipes that enhance each part of our body.
I know a lot of people who have had many positive experiences with Keto. If you’re new to this new lifestyle, take a peek at The Beginner’s Keto Meal Plan: A Six-Week Guide to Starting Your Keto Diet the Right Way cookbook. Kassey Cameron helps us navigate the keto diet. With so many do’s and don’ts it can be an overwhelming experience. Now with this cookbook we can put keto to the test!
One more new keto cookbook coming out is Keto Meal Plan – The Essential Keto Diet Plan: 10 Days To Permanent Fat Loss. This would be a great addition for those who are already on Keto or pair it with the cookbook above! There’s a deeper explanation of the science behind keto and when you should implement the diet. There are additional meal plans and recipes throughout the book to expand your weekly meal plans!
I know fat has had a bad name for a very, very long time, but fat is back! In Eat Good Fat: Nourish Your Body with Over 100 Healthy, Fat-Fueled Recipes cookbook we learn what our ancestors knew all along, that fat is essential for our diet. That doesn’t mean go out and buy McDonalds! This cookbook goes over which fats are healthy and nourishing and others to avoid. Learn how to cook with good fats with over 100 recipes that are healthy and super tasty! I can’t think of a better New Year’s cookbook!
I am looking forward to reading through Speedy BOSH!: Quick. Easy. All Plants. Cookbook! Henry Firth and Ian Theasby are the founders of BOSH!, the largest plant-based video channel on Facebook. If you are dabbling in vegan or plant-based foods, this is a cookbook worth a look. Even if you don’t want to be completely vegan, you can at least integrate more plants in your diet while keeping animal based products in your recipes. There are 100 delicious plant based recipes in this cookbook that are all unique and fun for all times of the year. Each only taking a max of a half an hour to make. This includes international recipes like Indian, Chinese, Mexican, etc.
Start thinking of ways to incorporate healthier foods into your diet before the year is up! Then you can hit the ground running with the New Year. I’m sure a lot of us have established some unhealthy habits this year, with good reason! What are some of your New Year’s resolutions when it comes to food? Let’s work together to start living healthier with these cookbooks!
~Kaiti
