The Omni Diet by Tana Amen

The Omni Diet
by Tana Amen
ISBN: 978-1250029843
$17.46 (hardback)
$12.74 (kindle)

About the book:
The Omni Diet is a simple 70:30 plant-to-protein model, carefully designed series of three, two-week phases, followed by a maintenance plan that offers a lifetime of healthy living. During each of the three phases, you are provided with meal-planning guidelines and daily menus that feature an exciting variety of easy, delicious recipes along with commonsense advice and simple tips.

My thoughts:
The Omni Diet caught my attention because over the years of fighting Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain I have become aware that eating a whole foods, natural diet is beneficial and helpful to combatting pain, weight gain and inflammation. I was excited to see what looked like a helpful tool that was easy and budget friendly. Here is Tana herself to explain what her goals are for The Omni Diet:


One of my concerns is that Tana says she can reverse disease and illnesses and personally I don't believe that you can reverse Fibromyalgia. Yes, most illnesses and disease are partially caused by Unhealthy Diets and our Environment - however some of them are also caused by genetic disorders. I do however, believe that eating a whole foods diet and limiting or eliminating environmental stressors and unhealthy choices can make a difference.

I will confess up front I have not personally started the diet (as of yet). The first half of the book is explanation and details as to why the Omni Diet works and how to use it and one of the issues I have with Fibromyalgia is reading long detailed chapters & understanding all of it. I don't know why - my doctor thinks it has something to do with the fogginess that comes with my illness. So, while I have read the first 1/2 of the book - I'm hoping I can get my hands on the audio of the book so I can listen to it while I'm in the car sometime.

 

The 2nd half of the book I loved. I found several pages of easy to follow recipes most of which aren't going to require me to purchase ingredients I won't use ever again. The recipes are easy to make and won't require a cooking degree either or a personal chef to create. The ingredients you use can be purchased fresh at the farmer's market or at your favorite grocery store. You eat foods like chicken & other meats, fresh veggies: avocado, carrots, peppers, onions, etc, fresh fruits, whole grains and even the desserts look delicious. You aren't going to find a "fad" type of Diet - Tana's goal is to draw you away from dieting and introduce you to a healthy lifestyle filled with delicious foods that will make you feel full longer and satisfied.

I strongly recommend The Omni Diet - it's ideal for anyone that wants to improve their everyday diet. It's a delicious, normal method of feeding your family.

About the author:
TANA AMEN, BSN, RN, is a nurse, health and fitness expert, and nationally-renowned speaker. Tana is also a nutrition consultant and coach for the wildly popular Daniel Plan, an inspirational health movement led by Pastor Rick Warren, which includes Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Mark Hyman, and Dr. Mehmet Oz. Tana has been featured in Everyday Health’s Recipe Rehab, GNC LiveWell Magazine, on PBS and Martha Stewart Living Radio, and has been a guest speaker at the Omega Institute and Saddleback Church. She works alongside her husband, New York Times bestselling author and physician, Daniel Amen, MD, offering nutritional guidance and practical support to hundreds of thousands of Amen followers at The Amen Clinics. (from Amazon)

Learn more about the author & The Omni Diet @ http://www.tanaamen.com/

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Order the book: Hardback or Kindle

Disclaimer:

I was offered a copy of the book to read and review on GivingNSharing. I was not required to have a positive review and no money exchanged hands. Thanks for reading!

 

Cooking with Whole Foods ~ Review

Cooking with Whole Foods DVD's
by Chef Rachel
$21.95 for a 2 DVD set

Whole Foods Cuisine with Chef Rachel features:
• Four complete menus
• 19 recipes
• Eight cooking techniques
• Two gluten-free grain dishes
• Sweet desserts without refined sugar
• A delicious caffeine-free coffee alternative
• Downloadable recipe booklet. . . . and more

Rachel makes cooking with unrefined whole foods easy and fun. Her simple step-by-step recipes will quickly have you on your way to making the most delicious meals you have ever tasted! Whether you’re a novice or an experienced cook, this two-DVD set will show you how to improve the quality of the foods you purchase, prepare and eat. You will also learn how to present them beautifully to your family and friends.

My Thoughts:
The Cooking With Whole Foods DVD set is a great tool for anyone interested in nutrition, learning to cook and healthy foods. It's ideal for newlyweds, kids that are interested in cooking, husband and wife teams that like to cook together and singles that want to improve their diet through healthy cooking.

Chef Rachel creates several different dishes in 4 segments that you can do one at a time. The recipes are easy too and you will learn techniques that perhaps you wouldn't use normally or teach yourself but will find helpful with cooking in the future.

DVD 1 includes the following recipes:
Menu 1:  Blanched Vegetables,  Spicy Peanut Sauce, Cashew Dill Dip, Honey Mustard Chicken, Fennel Crisps, Fruit Gel
Menu 2: Herbed Meatballs, Better BBQ Sauce, Coleslaw, Poached Pears

DVD 2:
Menu 3: Broccoli Avocado Soup, Tuscan Chicken, Sweet Potato Fries, Date Nut Truffles
Menu 4: Smoky Simmered Salmon, Quinoa Tabouli, Whole Boiled Greens, Sauteed Greens, Brewing Teeccino

You can see that some of the ingredients are a little unusual - but most of them are things you will have around the house. Some of the recipes and techniques you'll use over and over such as Honey Mustard Chicken (this would be a great recipe to use for homemade chicken nuggets for kids), Herbed Meatballs, Sweet Potato Fries and the Salmon would be a great dish for company or a special dish just for you and your spouse or your best friend's birthday.