• Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Learning Table

Eclectic Homeschooling

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • Advertising/PR/Terms
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure/Terms
  • Homeschool
    • Themed Unit Studies
  • Shop
    • My Account
    • Terms & Conditions

Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook

October 3, 2015 by Anne Campbell 9 Comments

One complaint I have with “healthy” or “weight loss” cookbooks is that many of them feature recipes that would not appeal to the rest of my family. As a mom, feeding the family is my number one goal when cooking meals. I don’t usually think of myself first when choosing what to cook.

While I do cook healthy, I also feed a house full of boys, so my healthy meals involve some carbs, some meat, some veggies, and even a dessert or two. So, I was admittedly skeptical of the appeal of Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook: Eat Up and Slim Down with More Than 350 Healthy Recipes when I first dove into it. Happily, I found that it includes one-pot meals, including slow cooker meals; hearty main and side dishes, sweet treats; smoothies, shakes, and other drinks; and plenty of ideas for snacks and add-ons.

Author/sisters Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison are busy moms themselves with large families, and they write that the recipes in this cookbook are foods they feed their own families. When I saw the recipe for cheddar-herb biscuits, I knew this book might be a winner. And then I found chocolate and jelly donuts and lazy lasagna! Now we’re getting somewhere.

The lengthy introduction is actually the most useful part of the book as the authors provide a wealth of information on serving sizes, portions, kitchen tools, ingredients, and substitutions. This chapter is the key to understanding how you can actually cook and eat foods such as those mentioned above and still be eating healthy. Another great feature is the heft of the book itself–more than 500 pages of inspiring ideas for tons of variety and combinations.

You don’t have to be on a weight-loss plan or even be following the Trim Healthy Mama plan to enjoy using Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook. As a busy homeschooling mom, I am finding that not only has this cookbook added some delicious new recipes to my family’s meal plan, but it has also helped me better organize and plan our meals by giving me easy, quick, and “basic ingredient” ideas. Let me tell you, the salads in a jar are genius for busy school days.

The publisher provided a review copy of Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.

Filed Under: Home Keeping, Meal Planning

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Crystal @ Castle View Academy says

    October 4, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    I’ve heard good things about this book, and I like what you’ve brought up about it covering many types of meals for the whole family. I will have to have a closer look at it.

    Reply
  2. Amberly says

    October 7, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    This sounds like exactly what I need right now! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Meagan says

    October 7, 2015 at 11:29 PM

    This is so awesome! I love that it is geared toward busy moms who are trying to stay healthy. I really want to try it out for myself. I’m trying really hard to eat much better. I need some great motivation and easy meals to try.

    Reply
  4. Lisa @ Saving Cent by Cent says

    October 7, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    I love to cook, and this looks like it would be a great cookbook.

    Reply
  5. Lori Hill-Smith says

    October 8, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    It sounds like this is a cook book that will really help moms trying to feed a family and serve healthy meals at the same time!

    Reply
  6. adrian says

    October 9, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    That’s smart. I don’t want to have to make a totally different meal and my family won’t eat “diet” food.

    Reply
  7. Heather says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    I have heard great things about this book! I will have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.

    Reply
  8. Jill says

    October 9, 2015 at 11:36 PM

    This looks awesome! I like (and need) to eat pretty healthy and clean but it is hard to balance that with what my active,growing boys will eat.

    Reply
  9. Amy Boyington says

    October 10, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    This sounds like it would be a lifesaver for me. I struggle with the same issue: planning my meals around my kids, not myself. As moms, that’s kind of our job. It would be great to have some healthy meals my kids and I would all love!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Connect with me!

Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedinrsstumblrinstagram

Hello! I am an English/Language Arts teacher, writer, homeschooling consultant, and speaker and believe in embracing the “light bulb” moments of discovery that happen both in and out of the classroom.
anne@mylearningtable.com
Click here to read more. This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy.

Take a look around!

Cart

Anne's bookshelf: books-i-teach-on-outschool

Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson
tagged: books-i-teach-on-outschool
Okay for Now
it was amazing
Okay for Now
by Gary D. Schmidt
tagged: books-i-teach-on-outschool
The Wednesday Wars
it was amazing
The Wednesday Wars
by Gary D. Schmidt
tagged: books-i-teach-on-outschool
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
by Gary D. Schmidt
tagged: books-i-teach-on-outschool
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
it was amazing
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
tagged: books-i-teach-on-outschool

goodreads.com

Popular Posts

Hamlet for Kids (Free Printable)

what you need to know about the new SAT for college admission

What You Need to Know About the New SAT

A Homeschool Curriculum Game Plan

Valentine's Day Activities for Kids mylearningtable.com

Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids

New Year Bucket List Free Printable

New Year Bucket List Printable

Follow Learning Table 's board Homeschool Support on Pinterest.

Copyright © 2022 · Lifestyle Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in