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- Designed to deliver delicious, gluten-free, and full-filling meals at under 500 calories, satisfy proves that successful healthy eating is not about eating less, it's about getting more.From Mona Dolgov, author of the best-selling The Perfect Portion Cookbook, comes a revolutionary new cookbook and meal planning guide that does the impossible--provides more than 120 gluten-free, nutrient-dense recipes and 500-calorie (or less) meals designed specifically to provide generous portions that satiate without feeling restrictive.
- About the Author: A graduate of Cornell University in Nutritional Sciences and an MBA-recipient from New York University, Mona Dolgov has authored more than 30 cookbooks in a decades-long career as a culinary marketing and innovation expert in the food, appliance, and health & wellness space.
- 224 Pages
- Cooking + Food + Wine, Health & Healing
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Designed to deliver delicious, gluten-free, and full-filling meals at under 500 calories, satisfy proves that successful healthy eating is not about eating less, it's about getting more.
From Mona Dolgov, author of the best-selling The Perfect Portion Cookbook, comes a revolutionary new cookbook and meal planning guide that does the impossible--provides more than 120 gluten-free, nutrient-dense recipes and 500-calorie (or less) meals designed specifically to provide generous portions that satiate without feeling restrictive.
All of the recipes follow plant-forward Mediterranean diet principles; are made with real, accessible ingredients; are simple to prepare; and have been crafted to provide huge portions that will leave readers satisfy-ed. Eat more, eat better. Perfect for intermittent fasting, plant-forward eating patterns, and low-calorie diets.
In addition to hundreds of recipes, satisfy includes tips, techniques, and secrets to amazing, healthy cooking, including:
- Sheetpan recipes and cooking tricks
- Recipes and tips for air fryers, multi-cookers, and slow-cookers
- Healthy ingredient swaps
- Meal planning and shopping tips
- Techniques for achieving nutritional balance
- Dozens of spice blends and sauces that can liven up any meal, including personal favorites
- Much more!
Real ingredients. Real portions. Real simple. satisfy is the perfect book for anyone who wants to eat better and feel better without compromise.
Review Quotes
"satisfy is not only filled with easy, clean, delicious recipes...it is beautifully researched for informative, nutritional content. As an autoimmune disease and environmental health specialist, satisfy's emphasis on fresh, unprocessed, chemical-free food is close to my heart and supports the fact that we can all enjoy delicious food that keeps our body's healthy at the same time!" - Aly Cohen, MD, FACR, integrative rheumatologist and bestselling author of Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World.
"As a busy, working mom, I need simple and convenient meals for my family. Mona's recipes are so easy to make and they aren't the boring staple meals so many of us rely on. There's always a fun twist on a classic dish or unique ingredient added to elevate the meal without spending hours in the kitchen. She makes delicious meals that are balanced, healthy, and best of all-simple!" - Gillean Barkyoumb, MS, RDN, Owner, Millennial Nutrition
"satisfy provides a way to eat great and lose weight! Mona's amazing recipes satisfy, delight, and elongate life. I believe in Mona...she uses her expertise to truly make a healthy difference in people's lives." - Anson Williams, Happy Days actor, director, author and entrepreneur
"I'm always on the lookout for easy, nutrient-rich recipes that satisfy my craving for flavorful plant-forward meals, and Mona Dolgov's latest cookbook, satisfy, hits that sweet spot! Her Salmon Scampi Salad has become a dinner time staple in my house; I use her Roasting Spice Blend to elevate the "wow" factor in everything from chicken and pork to broccoli and carrots; and dessert gets a hint of healthy with Mona's Fudgy Chocolate Chip Avocado Cookies. Good health and great food come together naturally in every page of satisfy!" - Liz Weiss, MS, RDN, host of the Liz's Healthy Table podcast and blog.
"Mona is the real deal...she's worked behind the scenes on so many cookbooks and she's also a working mom. The result is an authentic approach with real life tips and nutritional solutions, and, of course, delicious and satisfying recipes that work." - Donatella Arpaia, Head judge of Iron Chef America and Next Iron Chef, celebrity chef, restauranteur, wife, and mom
"With its winning formula for quick meal success, gluten-free tips and foundations, calorie-conscious approach, and eye-catching, flavor-filled choices, Satisfy is a standout cookbook for all levels of home cooks seeking family-friendly recipes that embrace both gluten- and trouble-free cooking." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
"...filled with just the kind of nutrient-dense, flavor-packed, celiac-friendly recipes that so many are clamoring for." - Edible Boston
About the Author
A graduate of Cornell University in Nutritional Sciences and an MBA-recipient from New York University, Mona Dolgov has authored more than 30 cookbooks in a decades-long career as a culinary marketing and innovation expert in the food, appliance, and health & wellness space. She is a speaker and wellness expert for national wellness events and local civic organizations; frequent guest on podcasts for corporate partners; and her recipes have been featured in national and regional print media. She lives in Natick, MA.