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Cookbooks for fitness/bodybuilders??

CodyGrizz Posts: 51 Joined: 2004/09/10	2004/09/16, 05:30 AM OK..getting burned out on grilled chicken and tuna fish packets, any real good cookbooks designed for bodybuilders/fitness people that will add some spice and variety to our diet yet keep us on track? Looked at WalMart..nothing but Atkins, so thought yall should know. Thanks in advance!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/09/17, 03:12 PM Look online for Laura Creavelle and Chris Aceto's cookbooks. Also on Dave Draper.com there is a cookbook called Stella's kitchen that was written by/for fitness enthusiast/bodybuilder. South beach recipes are great for bodybuilding. -------------- "Achieving worthwhile goals requires a consistent investment of time and effort on your part....The rewards you receive will be in direct proportion to the consistent effort you put forth." Brian Johnston, The Power of The Champions
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/09/17, 03:13 PM Oh, I forgot the Body-for-life cookbook just came out, also. -------------- "Achieving worthwhile goals requires a consistent investment of time and effort on your part....The rewards you receive will be in direct proportion to the consistent effort you put forth." Brian Johnston, The Power of The Champions
CodyGrizz Posts: 51 Joined: 2004/09/10	2004/09/17, 03:42 PM Skimmed through the South Beach book, saw some recipies, didnt know if that was for people lifting or just loosing weight. Which book..South Beach or Body-for-Life has more diverse recipies and would be better suited to what we are doing (the female roomate and I) which is loose body fat and make lean muscle (plus some thicker mass for me). I just worry if I dont find something soon, cheating may occure as it just drives ya MAAAAAAAAD ya know!
hecdarec Posts: 2,457 Joined: 2003/12/16	2004/09/17, 04:00 PM Eating for life is a great book with good recipes. -------------- You can cover up the flaws on your body, but there is no hiding a flawed personality.
CodyGrizz Posts: 51 Joined: 2004/09/10	2004/09/17, 04:43 PM Man..doing some research on the EFL book..Phillips really goes against everything on this site. He says NO to 1g of Protien pper lb of body weight, I guess his recipies in the book dont list the fat/carbs/protien, he is against ZMA (which I heard was one of the basics of muscle growth..a "if it is possible use it" type pill) and some other stuff. Makes ya wonder sometimes, hate getting conflicting answeres all the time!!
CodyGrizz Posts: 51 Joined: 2004/09/10	2004/09/17, 07:27 PM ok, went to Barnes and Nobels and bought Bill Phillips "Eating for Life" for $35..going to start reading tonight and using it on Monday..lets see how it goes!!
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/03/07, 09:33 AM I do have a problem with EFL not listing the ma cro breakdown for their recipes, but their program stresses balanced eating, not obsession, so there you are. the recipes i have made from it have been tasty. Jay Robb now has a cook book for his 'Fat Burning diet' lots of good low-crab/healthy carb cutting type recipes and lots of shake ideas. Supercut by BIll Reynolds and Joyce vedral is an oldie but goodie. Some of the reipces that I have made have been good, others look nasty. You can find it used fro 99 cents, so it may be worth looking up. One book I found, I don't know where, that is worth looking up is: The Spice of Life; a world of healthy & zesty chicken recipes By Jeffrey C. Leeds Momentum Books, Ltd. An entire cookbook of great chicken recipes, mostly for chicken breasts and mostly very interesting spices. Everything I have made from his book has been very good. -------------- Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help with man with the wrong mental attitude. - W. W. Ziege
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/01/22, 10:37 AM A few new Cookbooks that I like: The Biggest Loser Cookbook is full of tasty recipes that are healthy. I also found the Weight watchers "Take Out Tonight!" cookbook - full of tasty, healthier versions of restaurant foods including deli foods, Chinese, Greek, Mexican, Japanese, Italian, Thai and Indian food. -------------- Until you value yourself you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it. M. Scott Peck