The Ultimate Bodybuilding Cookbook: High-Impact Recipes to Make You Stronger Than Ever Paperback – September 20, 2016

This is not just a cookbook, it is a manual. There are so many things I love about this book but here are some to share with anyone who is wondering why should I buy this cookbook when there are so many out there:1. f you are a bodybuilder you don't need anything except maybe a professional to take your anthropomorphic measurements and basically off you go. Everything else you need is in the book!2. if you are not a bodybuilder but a fitness enthusiast who worked hard to lose weight on a very bland diet that is leaving you sometimes drained of energy (and binging on peanut butter at 10pm), and now want to build some muscle, improve your physique and/or maintain it with oh so tasty food, stop here and buy the book.:) You'll love the tastes, and the increase in energy levels!3. if you are a parent too who is trying to eat right and not have to cook two separate dinners this book is going to simplify your life. My entire family eats this food now. Even my six year old son! My daughter is in love with turkey stroganoff and crab cakes, my husband loves stuffed cabbage (our slavic family favorite) and the pot roast...so many more to explore :)I have tried more than few recipes from this book and can't decide which recipe is I love more...well, I am addicted to the pre-workout shakes, especially the blueberry beet one! Man, do I feel amazing working out after one of those! The honey nut is awesome too, and, oh, the power bars....Anyway, this is an honest and straight forward book. No embellishments, just facts, and if you follow the steps you will feel and see the results.Bon Apetit!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.