The Ultimate Bodybuilding Cookbook: High-Impact Recipes to Make You Stronger Than Ever

I came in with low expectations, figuring I would see an endless list of dull, uninspired, and tasteless recipes that I've seen on two dozen websites. I got blown away quickly, and have made about five at this point.The recipes are simply written, straightforward, and call for things you can get at your local big-box grocery store or warehouse club. While I'm not certain it was intentionally written that way, a good chunk of the recipes come in under $5/serving. Most of them scale up nicely- I personally have gotten into the habit of making the pork loin chili verde once a week and keeping it as my "snack" food with a dollop of Greek yogurt. Everything is adaptable if you've got even a little kitchen skill, too.It's got enough recipes in it that it's a great book to peruse. This is a great book if you're looking for fitness fuel that won't leave you bored, or if you're just looking to make your kitchen fare a bit healthier.

This cookbook is perfect for your fitness goals and to not get sick and tired of the same old-same old chicken, rice, broccoli, sweet potato. I love this book, recipes are easy to follow, do not need a million ingredients and they're fun to make. My husband loves them as well. The orange chai chicken is seriously the best baked chicken we've ever had, the crispy chicken with sweet mustard sauce is awesome too. Also had the raspberry orange smoothie.She gives recommendations for cooking, prep, shelf life, and how to make it fit in either before or after working out.Buy this cookbook, you won't regret it one it. It will not be one to sit on a shelf, I can see this being a go-to cookbook for years to come.

I would have to say overall I liked this book a lot.The first chapter is a great introduction into nutrition. With key points such as: muscle building food, principles of a bodybuilding diet, and how to make your goals work. The author provide some great formulas on how to determine your caloric and protein need so you can tailor a meal plan that best suits you and your fitness goals. The formulas are great and but are only use full if you Fat-Free Mass. This can be obtained either by having a personal trainer (this is probably the most accurate way to obtain) or having a someone else measure you. I thought the formulas were great but a little hard to follow. I'm more of a visual person and would have loved for there to be actual example showing how the formulas work. I tried using the formulas but got lost and didn't have anything to reference to know if I was doing them correctly or not.So I basically purchased this cookbook based on the cover photo of their Slow Cooker Beef Stew. Let me say this recipe did not disappoint! Loved it in every way. That being said for me the rest of the recipes are hit or miss. Over all there are a few that I like and have successfully tried (Breakfast Casserole, Turkey Satay Skewers, etc.). But other than the Slow Cooker Beef Stew I didn't find any other standout recipes.I've been eating clean and exercising for a couple of years now and was looking to expand on my nutrition knowledge and add some more recipes to my repertoire. Unfortunately this was not the book to get me there.It does have some great information and recipes, which I would recommend more for someone getting started on their fitness journey.

This is exactly the book I have been looking for to get me out of my food rut. I like to weight train and I have a goal I’m trying to reach. Diet is a huge part of that goal and I was struggling to have more variety. Most body building cook books are geared more towards men and are just too high on the calories, I can’t make it work with my macros for the day. This book has great low-cal recipes for all meals and even dessert!

Really enjoyed reading through this and getting ideas. The section for protein bars was extremely helpful. Simple to understand, easy to make.

It pushes a lot of woo, like Apple Cider Vinegar myths about "preventing cancer" and "encouraging weight loss". Still, the recipes are alright. Not sure about using brewer's yeast as a substitute for parmesan, but whatever floats your boat.Also still not sure about the included exercise/diet plans. I have my own plan that I'm sticking to, and it's suited me very well for the last few years, but if others are finding success with them, then I'm happy for them.

My wife has over a hundred cookbooks, but this has become our go to. We love just about everything we make.Nothing is too complicated and most meals are downright easy. The variety and flavor helps me stick to nutritious eating and prevents hunger and cravings that lead to my habit of binging or reverting back to my old, crappy eating habits. Absolutely love this book!!Calories and macros are given for each recipe, but I log everything into Net Diary with specific brands and ingredients to make sure my counts are accurate. Often I find quite a bit a difference between my numbers and the book's numbers.As another reviewer stated that if a 2nd edition came out they would buy it. I would too!

First of all, I think the organization of the table of contents is fantastic- I'd love to see more cookbooks which clearly lay out the nutritional information in this way. It's great if I am trying to hit certain macros in a given day, and I want an at-a-glance overview of the recipes to help me choose what I want to cook/eat. Next, I appreciate the sample menus divided by objective (building muscle, burning fat, maintaining weight, quick & easy). Most of the recipes in here do not require a lot of active prep time. Many are also ready quite quickly. There are also lots of useful tips throughout the book, like freezing instructions, or timing advice (e.g. ideal post-workout snack). The recipes call for good ingredients (not many obscure items), are diverse, and are appealing. All in all, a really well-thought-out cookbook. My one complaint is that a lot of these recipes seem way over-sweetened. Many recipes call for granulated Stevia in VAST quantities (3 TBSP, 1/2 Cup, etc). Personally, I don't like the taste of Stevia, and given that it's 600x sweeter than sugar, these quantities seem a bit off, like she subbed stevia in for something else at the last moment. In some recipes, like the cucumber salad, which calls for half a cup of Stevia, I think I would leave it out entirely, and add a teaspoon or two of sugar or erythrirol if need be. That'll obviously be harder to do when it comes to the various doughs and batters...ordinarily I'd knock a star off for this, but the rest of the book is so well done, I'll let it slide.

The book is informative, easy to read, and an excellent nutritional guide for the beginner or advanced bodybuilder (or athlete) or for anyone that just wants to eat healthier! It has great tips on the importance of protein, counting calories, meal prepping and planning. It even offers a helpful meal plan scheduled breakdown based on your goals; Muscle Building, Fat Burning, or Maintain Weight.I bought this book in Feb 2019 not knowing what to expect, but wanting help with making more nutritional choices when it came to physical activity and eating well. I started casually experimenting with the recipes. I found all the recipes are easy and to make, and most of them are pretty quick to do. It's a diverse book covering recipes for; breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as separate sections for meal sides, dessert, shakes, and bars.It's now June 2020, and over time I've come to use this book DAILY and have tried everything from front to back. There are a handful of recipes that didn't win me over, but TONS more that are delicious and nutritious. The snacks and desserts recipes are a life saver, and even my wife loves it and finds it easy to use. Big thanks to the author for this book!!

Very informative, consolidated a lot of information for myselfRecipies are yummy and I don't feel cheated when serving them

Interesting recipes but no pictures at all

It's got decent recipes our entire family will eat and is easy to use.Well worth the money.