The Naked Foods Cookbook: The Whole-Foods, Healthy-Fats, Gluten-Free Guide to Losing Weight and Feeling Great

by Margaret Floyd, James Barry

Overview

There’s nothing better than taking a bite of a delicious meal you’ve prepared, knowing that each ingredient is helping create a more gorgeous you! Eating “naked” foods—nutrient-dense, additive-free whole foods— helps you lose weight and vastly improves the way you look and feel. And with this book, it’s easier than ever to make naturally tasty naked meals you can feel good about eating and serving to others.

Written by Margaret Floyd, author of Eat Naked, and chef to the stars James Barry, The Naked Foods Cookbook includes over 150 gluten-free recipes for simple dishes that bring out the natural flavors and nutrients of fresh, whole foods. The benefits of eating naked are lifelong, and you can start seeing results within the week. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to enjoy the naked foods your body craves. Your body will love you for it, and you will love your body!

Learn how to make delicious, naked comfort foods:

• Grainless granola

• Ketchup (with probiotics!)

• Raw chocolate fudge

• Nut-crusted pesto chicken

• Noodle-less lasagna

• Cheesy kale chips

• Gluten-free pizza dough

• Quinoa tabouleh

• Sweet potato shepherd’s pie

• Maple-sage pork tenderloin

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608823185
Publisher:	New Harbinger Publications
Publication date:	05/03/2012
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Margaret Floyd is the author of Eat Naked: Unprocessed, Unpolluted, and Undressed Eating for a Healthier, Sexier You. She received her nutritional therapy practitioner certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association, was certified as a holistic health counselor by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and as a certified healing foods specialist. She is also certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She has a thriving private practice in Los Angeles, CA. Floyd’s work with clients is focused on shifting their diet to a naked diet through gradual changes to their lifestyle, cooking methods, shopping habits, and recipes. She shares her passion for food and good health by teaching her clients how to eat so that they can enjoy both. Visit her at www.eatnakednow.com

James Barry is a graduate of the National Gourmet Institute of Health and Culinary Arts in New York. He has worked as a private chef for celebrities and is founder of Wholesome2Go, a healthy high-quality food delivery company currently serving the Los Angeles area. He is certified as a nutritional consultant through the Global College of Natural Medicine and as a certified healing foods specialist.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction 1

Part 1 Let's Talk Shop

1 Introduction to Eating Naked 4

2 In the Naked Kitchen 10

3 Naked Cooking Techniques 21

4 Better Than Naked Food-Preparation Techniques 29

Part 2 Let's Get Cooking

5 Basics 40

6 Better Than Naked 62

7 Breakfasts 75

8 Salads and Sides 95

9 Sauces, Dressings, and Dips 130

10 Soups and Stews 155

11 Entrées 170

12 Sweet and Savory Snacks 204

13 Desserts 229

Appendix A One-Week Naked Menus 247

Appendix B Eat Naked Food Tables 250

References 255

Index 257

Editorial Reviews

"With everything from easy, fast recipes for the kitchen newbie to complex recipes for the advanced healthy gourmet, The Naked Foods Cookbook has something for everyone who prioritizes health and still wants to eat delicious food."

—Mike Dow, PsyD, author of Diet Rehab: 28 Days to Finally Stop Craving the Foods That Make You Fat

"The Naked Foods Cookbook is filled with delicious recipes and creative ideas for how to take charge of your health in your own kitchen. It’s mandatory reading for all of my patients. Healthy, conscious eating never tasted so good!"

—W. Michael Carragher III, DO, medical director and founder of The Body Well in Los Angeles, CA

"James Barry and Margaret Floyd have forever altered what happens in our kitchen, as well as our eating choices when we dine outside the home. Their recipes are both delicious and nutritious and offer novel and unique flavors for the senses. The information and recipes in The Naked Foods Cookbook have helped eliminate years of mild gastritis and acid reflux. Thus, I no longer have the need for antacids and blockers. My ten-year-old daughter loves the food and always asks that we prepare more kale chips! She also eats delicious vegetables at every meal."

—Ashton Smith, voice-over artist

"I’ve been eating these meals for the last few months and I love them. I’ve lost weight, I feel lighter, I have more energy, and I feel better overall. Who knew eating well could actually taste this good?!"

—Glenn Howerton, actor/writer/producer

"I cannot say enough about the positive changes that have come my way since switching over to the naked lifestyle. My meals are fresh and delicious and I know I am only putting the healthiest and purest foods into my body. Not only do I feel amazing, but I was also able to lose all the baby weight I gained after the birth of my second child. I see no reason to eat over-processed food when there is a simple way to feed myself and my family nourishing meals."

—Kerry Armstrong, busy mother and producer of The Moth StorySLAMS

"Life-changing in terms of my health and fitness, this book has shown me how healthy eating can positively affect my quality of life. I have never had a healthier or more positive relationship with my body! I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy, delicious, unprocessed way of eating that ensures higher energy and constant satisfaction."

—Jeanine Mason, dancer and actress

From the Publisher

This helpful book provides everything readers need to put nutritional therapist Floyd's food principles—first presented in her debut, Eat Naked: Unprocessed, Unpolluted, and Undressed Eating for a Healthier, Sexier You—into practice. With chef and nutritional consultant Barry, she encourages readers to trade junk and convenience foods for unpolluted, minimally processed, and ethically produced (i.e., "naked") alternatives. Their first two chapters cover budget-saving staples like stocks, dairy-free milks, condiments, and cultured dairy. Other recipes (e.g., Eggplant Basil Salad, Noodle-Less Lasagna, Rustic Vegan Muffins) aren't always gourmet, but they're straightforward and nutritious. VERDICT Recommended for readers looking for a healthy eating guide that does not involve calorie counting.

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