This is a quick way to determine if a recipe is right for you. In addition, each recipe is labeled with small symbols indicating if it's gluten free, meal prep friendly, plant-based or freezer friendly. However, the cookbook is laid out well - with introductory chapters on meal-prepping, a mini meal plan, pantry/kitchen staples, and an argument for healthy eating. In addition - some of the ingredients seem to be fairly unique to the specific recipe, so it's uncertain if it is worth buying that certain ingredient, only for it to go bad later. Many of the recipes contain at least 10 ingredients, so readers should be prepared to stock up on a lot of possibly new ingredients. It contains many vegan and gluten free recipes (or at least variations for them), so this cookbook would appeal to those diets. This cookbook is a great resource for experienced healthy eaters looking for inspiration for unprocessed, clean eating. This would be a good book to preview online or through the library to see if it's a good fit, but all in all it seems like a great cookbook. Other recipes were equally intriguing (jalapeno pumpkin waffles? I'm only 25% creeped out and 75% intrigued!). I was intrigued by the green smoothie pancakes, though I'd have to make my own version as hers use spelt flour. My 12 y/o is allergic to gluten and oats (yes, even gluten free oats, as are about 25% of folks with Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance). I was a little discouraged by the breakfast section since almost every recipe involved oats. The book seems like a good balance between honestly healthy but not devoid of any taste or familiar sweetness, fats, etc. Most are dairy free and most are vegetarian. Many of the recipes are gluten free, though lots use spelt flour instead (which has gluten). It's divided into sections like breakfasts, salads, plates, sweets, etc. This is a nice cookbook filled with a variety of recipes and lots of color photos (about 2/3 of the recipes have a photo, perhaps more, and there are copious amounts of photos of the author looking pretty while holding limes and things like that). The recipes are a pretty good twist and while I was disappointed to not see the nutritional facts, it does put more emphasis on eating for enjoyment and health rather than tracking everything going in. Overall, I really liked this book, its layout, the beautiful photos of the food, and the numbered instructions. Her 'healthnut tips' are interesting and fairly new to me. I also appreciate that she has 'rise and sine breakfast cookies' - something healthy, easy to make, and healthy to grab on the go. Some items were surprising (Specialty Items - herbal coffee - what?!). I liked her list of 'What's in My Pantry' that I was able to compare against mine - and I was pleasantly surprised to see how similar they were which gave me more confidence in trying out her recipes. I still have a hard time eating breakfast and would much prefer running off of coffee (which is unhealthy but something Nikole mentions) yet knowing so many out there do the same and can change is a positive influence. ![]() As I get older and more focused on overall health rather than a specific weight/size, reading healthy approaches to food (instead of fad diets) are so much more valuable to me. Nikole's holistic approach to healthy eating is fantastic. Recipes Jalapeno Pumpkin Waffles, Curry Mushroom Spinach Omelet, Blueberry Basil Smoothie, Everyday Nut and Seed Loaf, Grilled Vegetable Salad with Chimichurri, Salmon Burgers with Pineapple Salsa, Spiralized Zucchini Nests with Poached Eggs, Roasted Poblano and Mushroom Fajitas, Bananas foster Caramelized Crepes, Key Lime Pie in a Jar, and more. Taking readers through breakfast, nourishing drinks and snacks, salads, plates and bowls, sweets, and HealthNut staples including a wide range of Condiments and Sauces, Herbs and Spices, Nuts and Seeds, Goncalves offers everything any reader may need to incorporate healthy, enjoyable meals into their day-to-day lives. Nearly all of the recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less, and the 4-week meal prep guide provides readers with a roadmap for sustaining healthy, time-saving cooking habits. ![]() In The Everyday HealthNut Cookbook, each recipe is made with a combination of plant-based and meat options with easy substitutions for vegan and gluten-free diets. There's no calorie counting, low fat or sugar free labels on HealthNut recipes because she uses real, unprocessed foods-it's as simple as that. It's about listening to your body, surrounding yourself with positive sources, and limiting stress while enjoying the foods you love. Nikole Goncalves's HealthNut Nutrition brand is all about finding a balanced life that works for you. The host of the popular YouTube healthy living and cooking channel HealthNut Nutrition shares 100+ recipes and her secrets to nutritious, quick, and delicious meals.
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