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givgov
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Hi Gang,
Sorry if this has been covered before, but I just love the Hairy Bikers new book and tv show - How to Love Food and lose Weight.
Those from the UK are most likley to know what I am talking about, but the basic premise of the book is a day to day cookbook that has all of our favourite types of food, including bad for you foods but tweaked to be better for us either by reducing the portions, calories, substituting ingredients etc...
Example recipies are - Skinny Lasange, replacing the pasta with blanched leek sheets, really really tasty and far less carbs than if you had the pasta.
When you watch the tv show, not only are Dave and Si seriously likeable guys but they use their own recipes to lose weight themselves, they have lost 3st each in 3 months ! - I know some of the nutrionist guys out there might have a thing to say about that, but that is serious weight loss.
Now I know that some people may say "Nothing new here" but this book has really really helped me lose the weight I have lost so far (12lbs) yet still eating really well, with the right nutrients to maintain a healthy balance. Yes I go to the gym aswell but combine the 2 together and getting fit and losing weight is no longer a chore, in fact its amazingly rewarding.
So it may not be everybodies cup of tea, but thought I would mention it on here as its working for me and I love it !
Cheers
Gav
Sorry if this has been covered before, but I just love the Hairy Bikers new book and tv show - How to Love Food and lose Weight.
Those from the UK are most likley to know what I am talking about, but the basic premise of the book is a day to day cookbook that has all of our favourite types of food, including bad for you foods but tweaked to be better for us either by reducing the portions, calories, substituting ingredients etc...
Example recipies are - Skinny Lasange, replacing the pasta with blanched leek sheets, really really tasty and far less carbs than if you had the pasta.
When you watch the tv show, not only are Dave and Si seriously likeable guys but they use their own recipes to lose weight themselves, they have lost 3st each in 3 months ! - I know some of the nutrionist guys out there might have a thing to say about that, but that is serious weight loss.
Now I know that some people may say "Nothing new here" but this book has really really helped me lose the weight I have lost so far (12lbs) yet still eating really well, with the right nutrients to maintain a healthy balance. Yes I go to the gym aswell but combine the 2 together and getting fit and losing weight is no longer a chore, in fact its amazingly rewarding.
So it may not be everybodies cup of tea, but thought I would mention it on here as its working for me and I love it !
Cheers
Gav
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Couldn't agree more, if you are into curries - try the recipes they are awesome and it's working for me too.0
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I watched the show but I have yet to actually make a recipe, not sure that I will. Glad it's working for you though!0
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|'ve used slice zucchini strips as a pasta-substitute before. It works great! Never hear of using leeks though. Will have to try that one. :bigsmile:0
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sounds interesting and I'd like to get the book. .... I went online to the Scooby Workshop to figure out how to eat more to lose weight. He breaks down in simple terms the basic ways to lose weight without suffering. Substitutions - like this book you like, is one way he says people can easily lose weight. I like that idea far more than eating a mere 1200 calories a day.0
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Me and hubby have tried some of their recipe's - got them online as I haven't been able to get hold of the book yet!! They are delicious :drinker:0
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Love them and love the book!
Just not sure how those two strapping men managed on 1200 cals a day!0 -
Me and hubby have tried some of their recipe's - got them online as I haven't been able to get hold of the book yet!! They are delicious :drinker:
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i got a copy at the weekend from waterstones no problem!0 -
It was great wasn't it! I am still waiting to get the book & plan to try some of the recipes.
Lovely to see my mate Liz on the show - or less of her anyway!!0 -
I ordered my copy from the book people - loads cheaper than everywhere else and they had them in stock when everyone else had sold out :-)
I love it - made a few of the recipes and everyone is a success!! xx0 -
As a hairy dieter myself i'm a massive fan of the bikers. They're top blokes!
I'll have to treat myself to their book and do a few of their meals.
Also, you're wearing a pink floyd t-shirt and that makes you cool0 -
I loved the show, going to get the book. Have made the Chicken Korma and the Chicken Bake - Spanish Style. Both are great.
But a word of caution .... you may need to check the calorie count on some of the recipes .... eg the Chicken Bake - Hairy Bikers say it is 370 cals per portion but I couldn't get it lower than 500 cals per portion. In the recipe they don't give a weight for the chicken thighs ..... a little confusing0 -
I will check that out, thanks for recommending it. Can always use new meal ideas the whole family will enjoy.0
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Have to first an foremost say I love Si & Dave I love their series including this one an their recipe books
I've tried there Redo roast curry chicken and skinny lasagna both turned out so well thoroughly recommended both!!
Big thing for me though was how they did it, not my thing, I just can't eat that lower kcals without turning into a prize B* but am so pleased it worked for them!0 -
Yes I go to the gym aswell but combine the 2 together and getting fit and losing weight is no longer a chore, in fact its amazingly rewarding.
So it may not be everybodies cup of tea, but thought I would mention it on here as its working for me and I love it !
It is definitely my cup of tea. The pies are amazing with so little calories. Since my husband bought the book for my birthday I make my own muesli and beef burgers on a regular basis. The stuff is really simple to make and since August, my birthday and also when I joined here I have lost 4lbs.
Good on you for losing 12lbs Gav0 -
I got it last week cheap from tesco, haven't cooked anything from it yet but can't wait, everything looks so yummy0
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Also, you're wearing a pink floyd t-shirt and that makes you cool
This is an actual fact! :happy:0 -
Did not know there's a book but loved the show. Thanks internet for being able to )) Adjusting favourite recipes to cut calories but keep the flavour sounds like a very reasonable approach to me. There were a few stretches though, but it's in the nature of TV shows I believe. Take the meat, etc.0
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Got the book at the weekend, have a day off on Friday and so will not only be planning my weekly shopd around the recipes but also have a "dinner party" with my sister and her boyfriend on Saturday. Theres only the 4 of us so a great way to experiment. Going to cook the skinny lasagne and the swiss roll as a treat If it works as well as I think it will then Im making my family a swiss roll for christmas lol. Cant wait, spent most of Sunday morning reading through the book and I actually think their recipe for the haddock and spinach could make me want to eat fish (never actually tried fish before without bread crumb!)0
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I had never ever watched the Hairy Bikers programmes until the Hairy Dieters series. They are top blokes. They are genuine friends and whats more they are both genuinely pleased for each others weight loss and everyone elses who took part in the series. They both have great families too. I did pick up their book in WH Smiths but didnt buy it because I always find it difficult to adapt some recipes for one person. I must say that a lot of what they talked about in the series I sort of knew - its putting it into practice that is the hardest part sometimes.0
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I'm almost living out of this book at the moment, top recipes, haven't had a bad one yet.0
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