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Reboot your eating habits with Bon Apptit's wildly popular online plan, now expanded for the whole year with four two-week seasonal plans and 140 recipes. With a foreword by Adam Rapoport.What began as an interactive post-holiday plan that puts an emphasis on home cooking and whole foods, the Bon Apptit cleanse has now been expanded for the entire year. Inside you'll find four different two-week cleanse plans, one for each season, and 140 fabulous recipes that use fresh, flavorful, unprocessed ingredients. High in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains - with no refined flours, very limited dairy and saturated fats, little to no alcohol or coffee (and a small serving of dark chocolate!) - the program emphasizes eating mindfully, controlling portion size, and curbing grazing impulses. Empty calories are replaced with filling protein- or fiber-rich snacks.Following the principle that delicious home-cooked meals are the best way to develop long-lasting healthy eating habits, the tasty recipes in The Bon Apptit Food Lover's Cleanse - most exclusive to the book - can be enjoyed throughout the year using a variety of seasonal ingredients. The food is enticing enough to convince you to give up everyday staples like white pasta, bread, and processed meats. With the Bon Apptit program, you'll discover bold and rich fare such as Warm Brussels Sprout Slaw with Mustard Seeds and Walnuts (winter) ; Lemongrass Shrimp with Mushrooms (spring) ; Zucchini Tacos with Cabbage and Queso Fresco (summer) ; and Oven-Roasted Chicken with Grapes (fall) .Designed to encourage good lifelong eating practices, The Bon Apptit Food Lover's Cleanse is essential for healthy, appetizing, and satisfying food you can feel good about every day of the year.
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Sara Dickerman cooked in restaurants for many years as she developed as a food writer. She has contributed food and travel writing to Bon Appétit, Saveur, The New York Times, Food and Wine, Seattle Magazine, Sunset, and Slate for which she won a James Beard Award. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two young children, and when she can get outdoors, she dives in to open-water swim competitions, Nordic skiing, hiking, running, and kayaking. www.saradickerman.com
