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Achieving your best body ever requires that two elements merge as one: solid training and good nutrition. This book provides the nutritional component of that muscle-building equation, offering the Men's Health take on food for fitness. "Men's Health Muscle Chow" gives you more than 150 simple recipes for delicious meals ranging from workout protein shakes to healthy dinners the whole family will enjoy. Inside, you'll find: eight easy-to-remember dietary strategies to keep your eating habits in line; filling breakfasts like banana protein pancakes; energizing entries including muscle-bound chilli and mahi fish wraps; hunger-killing snacks such as malted almond bombs; even desserts like key lime pie - all designed to help burn fat and build muscle; a shopping list that makes it easy to stock up on essential ingredients and kitchen tools; a troubleshooting guide for guys with more experience at the gym than in the kitchen; and, insider strategies, tips, tricks of the trade.And "Men's Health Muscle Chow" is much more than just a cookbook. It offers a solid foundation for understanding meal timing and the effects nutrients have on your body. Author Gregg Avedon also outlines his program of 2-month diet cycles that help you set and reach your fitness goals.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the only 1-star review I have written on Amazon, and it hasn't been written with haste (I have owned the book for months).
I cannot believe that this book has so many positive reviews, over the last year I have eaten many meals that are high protein, low fat and easy on the simple carbohydrates and enjoyed it, this book would convince a person that "muscle chow" must often be dull.
Dull food is not the most annoying result of forking out money for this book, the real issue is quite simple: this book is insulting to the reader's intelligence. A prime example of the lazy recipes is the Mud Pie Delight, which involves buying a Weightwatchers Mississippi Mud Pie and blending it with ice cubes, chocolate whey protein and water- that's the entire recipe, it's 29 words long. Another recipe for "Vein Poppin' "Tapioca" pudding" directs users to buy baby food (an American brand)and mix in Soy granules- the recipe is eight words long.
One positive point is the nutritional stats section provided for each meal- this does count on being able to procure the brands that many recipes call for, otherwise they're merely a useful estimate I suppose.
I would reccomend other books in preference to this:
Cook This, Not That! Kitchen Survival Guide- A selection of light alternatives to foods available at restaurants, not particularly focused on protein but useful for those who can easily be distracted by tempting meals when eating out.
The High-protein Cookbook: More Than 150 Healthy and Irresistibly Good Low-carb Dishes That Can be on the Table in Thirty Minutes or Less- More complex recipes but still very easy to make delicious food. Still plenty of protein but a much better book.
I cannot believe that this book has so many positive reviews, over the last year I have eaten many meals that are high protein, low fat and easy on the simple carbohydrates and enjoyed it, this book would convince a person that "muscle chow" must often be dull.
Dull food is not the most annoying result of forking out money for this book, the real issue is quite simple: this book is insulting to the reader's intelligence. A prime example of the lazy recipes is the Mud Pie Delight, which involves buying a Weightwatchers Mississippi Mud Pie and blending it with ice cubes, chocolate whey protein and water- that's the entire recipe, it's 29 words long. Another recipe for "Vein Poppin' "Tapioca" pudding" directs users to buy baby food (an American brand)and mix in Soy granules- the recipe is eight words long.
One positive point is the nutritional stats section provided for each meal- this does count on being able to procure the brands that many recipes call for, otherwise they're merely a useful estimate I suppose.
I would reccomend other books in preference to this:
Cook This, Not That! Kitchen Survival Guide- A selection of light alternatives to foods available at restaurants, not particularly focused on protein but useful for those who can easily be distracted by tempting meals when eating out.
The High-protein Cookbook: More Than 150 Healthy and Irresistibly Good Low-carb Dishes That Can be on the Table in Thirty Minutes or Less- More complex recipes but still very easy to make delicious food. Still plenty of protein but a much better book.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an excellent collection of recipes and practical information for those serious about their training and making sure they are getting the right nutrition.
Gregg has some sound advice and if you're like me not knowing how to approach the diet in a way that will complement your training and just taking protein shakes, this book is invaluable as it gives some simple and clear advice and the recipes are very easy and taste great!!
The starting point was keeping a food log/diary and seeing how much usless calories I was consuiming and then replacing these meals with ones from Muscle Chow. Also with the food diary method I tried out carb cycling... The result? I have noticed that I am training harder and for longer and the protein shakes supplement my diet as opposed to being meals in themselves.
Great book
Gregg has some sound advice and if you're like me not knowing how to approach the diet in a way that will complement your training and just taking protein shakes, this book is invaluable as it gives some simple and clear advice and the recipes are very easy and taste great!!
The starting point was keeping a food log/diary and seeing how much usless calories I was consuiming and then replacing these meals with ones from Muscle Chow. Also with the food diary method I tried out carb cycling... The result? I have noticed that I am training harder and for longer and the protein shakes supplement my diet as opposed to being meals in themselves.
Great book
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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This book is packed with fantastic recipes. As a fussy eater I usually struggle to find more than 4 or 5 recipes in any recipe book that I would be able to eat (and even then, often with adaption). Given that this book hits a very specific type of diet and aims to keep food healthy, I was expecting to find ever fewer recipes I could use.
On first inpsection I'd say I've found 10-12 I could use. As I say, I am a VERY fussy eater so the majority of readers would find even more use from the book.
My only criticism is that this book is written by an American and aimed very much as a US market. The language and spelling is in Americanese (i.e.: not English)....although you can work out what the guy means. The ingredients he refers to are often brand named items you'd struggle to find in the UK....but I guess you could work out what he is referring to and replace with a British alternative.
He also seems to cook virtually everything on a skillet. Not having a skillet I ventured out to find one and realised I couldn't get one for less than about £45. I purchased a griddle pan for £10 though and fingers crossed I will get roughly the same result.
All in all, not a bad book at all. I wouldn't let my criticisms put you off. I am s
On first inpsection I'd say I've found 10-12 I could use. As I say, I am a VERY fussy eater so the majority of readers would find even more use from the book.
My only criticism is that this book is written by an American and aimed very much as a US market. The language and spelling is in Americanese (i.e.: not English)....although you can work out what the guy means. The ingredients he refers to are often brand named items you'd struggle to find in the UK....but I guess you could work out what he is referring to and replace with a British alternative.
He also seems to cook virtually everything on a skillet. Not having a skillet I ventured out to find one and realised I couldn't get one for less than about £45. I purchased a griddle pan for £10 though and fingers crossed I will get roughly the same result.
All in all, not a bad book at all. I wouldn't let my criticisms put you off. I am s
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Good information in this book, although a bit light on the recipes
Overall, I liked this book. In it, Gregg covers the basics of eating to not only build muscle and lose fat, but to be healthy too. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kynn
muscle chow
written more for the american market need to take time to sit down and digest.wiil leave more feed back when i have done this
Published 10 months ago by mischief-moon
MENS HEALTH MUSCLE CHOW: More Than a 150 Meals to Feed Your Muscles...
Ok book, a lot of recipes require plain protein whey as an ingredient which i didn't like the idea of, i thought there would be more natural recipe ingredients, but i guess its not... Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. S. Green
Aethically bland and cheap
PROS...
-The Recipes.
The book has good recipes in it.
CONS...
-Poor Organization. Read more
-The Recipes.
The book has good recipes in it.
CONS...
-Poor Organization. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dark Horse 85
Not helpful
Having managed to start consistently exercising over the past while I wanted to add a healthy diet to the mix and had hoped this book would give me the information and tips I... Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Mooney
Awesome!
I wouldn't listen to those people who say a lot of it is Americanised- yes some of it is, but if you can't work out that Zucchini is just a big Courgette (thanks Google), then... Read more
Published 20 months ago by a1exhughe5
Brilliant
Before I started the "Lean phase" of the muscle chow diet, I didn't really have any muscle tone because of fat covering it up. Read more
Published 23 months ago by W. Brown
muscle chow
this book is ok,i refer to it as that for the simple reason it is very american.
information in the bok is great, and the recipes seem nice though all the measurments... Read more
information in the bok is great, and the recipes seem nice though all the measurments... Read more
Published 24 months ago
Feed your body and your taste buds
This is a one-of-a-kind cook book. Written by Men's Health cover model and certified personal trainer Gregg Avedon, this book shows you how to cook great tasting, nutritions... Read more
Published on 16 April 2010 by Thomas Jensen
Great book, tasty and easy to prepare recipes......
I said it all in the title! Good ideas for quick, easy,tasty and healthy recipes! If your looking for that, buy this book!
Published on 10 April 2010 by M. Hoffmann
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