Trim Healthy Mama: No More Fads! a Common Sense Guide to Satisfy Your Cravings and Energize Your Life

by Pearl Barrett, Serene Allison, Monique L. Campbell (Illustrations)

Trim Healthy Mama No More Fads! A Common Sense Guide To Satisfy Your Cravings And Energize Your Life. By Pearl Barrett & Serene Allison. For Women Of All Ages And Stages! Over 250 Recipes, Proven Ways to Lose Weight, How to Balance your Hormones, How to Re-fire your Metabolism, Make your Skin Glow, Ignite Marriage Intimacy, Simple but Effective Exercise Plan. (for Pregnant Mothers too!) Answers for Postmenopausal Women.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Christian, Food, Cooking, Nutrition

619 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

Two sisters, Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett, are self -published and owners of their own publishing company. They are best selling authors for health & wellness, former Christian recording artists, mothers & entrepreneurs.

Reviews

[Susan Priolo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ll admit it. I was a little skeptical about the new book called Trim, Healthy Mama. I’ve been interested in health and nutrition for nearly as long as I’ve been homeschooling so I’ve seen and tried just about everything. Yes, even some real wacky stuff, all in the hope of better health and nutrition. I have counted calories, done Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Fit for Life, the Dukan Diet, Raw Foods, Hallelujah Acres, Nourishing Traditions, Paleo/Primal, Juicing, Green Smoothies and more. Just ask my family. I’m often the fodder for their, affectionate, jokes. They have, jokingly, referred to one of my raw food cookie attempts as “Doggy Doo Cookies“.(No further description needed, I’m sure) When trying out new foods, they eye it suspiciously and ask, “Does it have Spirulina in it?” with much eye rolling and gagging.

I believe that a lot of these diets (eating plans) have something of benefit. I’ve learned something from each and every one of them! But they simply are not a lifestyle plan for the whole family. If they aren’t a plan that the family can do, then it’s a big, fat fail in our house. I have tried and failed more times than I care to remember.

THM is written by sisters, Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett. Both women are wives and mothers of large families. Serene is no longer a raw food purist and Pearl is a gal after my own heart – she desires health and nutrition but she also likes her shortcuts, like the microwave! Throughout the book, there is a lot of friendly, sibling bantering which is the perfect setting for me. The authors sister-in-law has done a few cartoonish illustrations and they add to the fun and understanding of the plan. This book is a nutrition book that includes hundreds of recipes. This book is not just about weight loss but it is about health! Food, exercise, hormonal balancing, marriage intimacy tips, stabilizing blood glucose levels and more are included in this conversational style book.

The book is a 640 page soft cover. It has an introduction where the husbands of both women write in and share from their perspective. This really appealed to the skeptical part of my brain.

Part One introduces a few different type of hypothetical women, from Drive Thru Sue to Farm Fresh Tess.
Part Two explains the whole plan, including the lists of plan approved foods and foundational foods.
Part Three is all the recipes. And let me tell you, the ones I’ve tried so far are pretty good! Even my husband said he’d eat and drink them again!
Part Four is a chapter that I loved. It is where both Serene and Pearl share their food/health journey. They have different pasts and perspectives but I found it very beneficial to hear Serene’s story of how and why she stopped being a raw foodist.
Part Five contains a few chapters on a range of topics from exercise, hormones, marital intimacy and more.

The authors are Christian and naturally they write from this perspective but it is not preachy and I do believe that most non Christians would not have an issue with reading and learning from the book.

I recommend this book to anyone who desires health and better nutrition but often gets confused by all the opposing research and information that is available. It is quite achievable with a large family and with babies and toddlers. If you have looked at Paleo or Primal Diets or learned about Nourishing Traditions but didn’t find it easy to incorporate into your lifestyle then this could be the book for you! If you want to feed your family real food yet not deprive them of goodies, then run and get this book.

[Kamryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a wild ride. Even wilder than the Facebook group created for the diet. Ehem, lifestyle.

It's impossible to talk about Trim Healthy Mama without mentioning the entire franchise, or without taking a more personal approach when it comes to reviewing it. Particularly while I am still a newbie/outsider.

First of all, for those who are delving in the THM world, prepare yourself. There's acronyms. There's lingo. It's a self-proclaimed cult. There are dozens of strange things you'll have to order on Amazon even though everyone will assure you that you don't HAVE to use them, they're just in every single recipe. There's the podcast called the "poddy." There's special ingredients created by the sisters that everyone will, again, claim that you don't need, but you will end up buying them. Because they're in everything.

Let's walk through my health journey briefly, so you can hopefully understand why I signed up for all that's above. I'm a senior now, and the last time I was truly skinny was seventh grade (I say this because it was the last time I wore shorts and tank tops without thought. I was also a competitive cheerleader). I've done an elimination diet that made me go crazy with the restrictions and side effects, let alone eating 500 calories a day despite three large meals. I dated a vegan which only made me more opposed to that and all it entails, as I refuse to be bullied or grossed out into trying a diet change. I researched the keto diet, but was terrified by such rapid weight loss, restrictive eating, organ failure, commitment to never eating normally again, and anything that banned any fruits and vegetables. I fell in love with exercise classes where I burned 850 calories a session, and I went five times a week. I learned to drink water. Still, I gained weight.

Enter, Trim Healthy Mama. Yes, I am a seventeen-year-old doing a diet for mothers. I try not to cringe whenever I say this out loud.

But then again, this is nearly perfect. I still live with my parents, even if it's only for a few more months, and I can't be cooking three separate meals for myself seven days a week let alone separate grocery shopping. The ladies in THM highly stress how to handle this lifestyle while being a harmonious member of a family. I also love that they don't cut out complete food groups. In addition to this, they walk you through what to do for initial weight loss, when you plateau, when you're nearing the end, and when you're maintaining. I won't waste my time trying to explain their dietary philosophies, but just know that you'll be eating whole foods, you will read every nutritional label for added sugar (you will curse anyone who cans vegetables or pasta sauce), you will have to meal plan, and it will be a complete lifestyle change. I went grocery shopping today and felt like I had been through a war, and was embarrassed for every other time I went shopping and thought I was being healthy.

The sisters bicker a lot. They just do. They have different philosophies that clash with the other's. But what they both have in common is a desire for you to find true health and satisfaction in your life, and to not deprive yourself in your journey. The transformations that I see multiple times every day (even - especially - the non-scale victories) speak volumes of this. Pearl herself often comments on posts as well, which I respect from a woman who certainly doesn't have to engage with us.

For those who are considering this, please do yourself a favor and do the research first. Read the book, thoroughly. Sort the recipes in a recipe app or binder. Make the list of weird ingredients that pop up the most in the recipes that interest you. Browse the Facebook group, search your questions and ask (you will get helpful, sweet answers in a matter of seconds). Wrap your head around the terminology before diving in, or you will feel overwhelmed and panicked. What makes this diet special is the complete comradery that all the THM ladies have for one another. It truly is a cult in the best sense of the word.

So after a month of research and one day of half eating on plan (thanks, hosting New Year's), this is my review as an outsider. It is complicated. But you will find support, and if you work hard, there is no doubt in my mind that you will find success. Even while eating (on plan) chocolate cake.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I should have known what to expect going in to this. Two women, no credentials, writing a book that is really just a weight loss book. They may try to hide that under the guise of healthy eating, but it is really just a weight loss book. Similar to the Hungry Girl with lots of fakeish foods and low fat/carb stuff. Recipes are broken down into categories-e, s, fuel pull, etc. I honestly couldn't tell you what they mean though because it was too complex (boring?) for me to bother caring about. They do recommend lots of protein so that was good.

It is about 600 pages. Too long for a cookbook without photos and too long for a book about dieting. Too long overall. Plus, the religious stuff really got annoying. I'm a little sensitive to that stuff though.

[Lynnae McCoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent book, covering not only healthy eating, but exercise, supplements, a healthy (married) sex life and more. At over 600 pages long, Trim Healthy Mama covers a lot of ground and backs up their plan with solid research. The basic premise is that you should eat a carb-conscious diet and never mix both high carbs and high fat in a single meal.

The authors, sisters, are Christians, and though the book is written from a Christian perspective, it is not overly preachy.

I'm skeptical as to whether their higher carb recipes will work for me as a diabetic, but so far their high fat/low carb meals have done wonders for my blood sugar. And the recipes have been super-yummy too! I had my first chocolate cake that tasted like real chocolate cake since becoming diabetic by using one of their recipes.

Overall, Trim Healthy Mama is somewhat expensive for a book, especially a paperback, but it was totally worth the money.

[Kathleen · Rating 1 out of 5]

The cover claims, "No More Fads!", but that's exactly what this is. It's low carb/low sugar and lots of fake substitutes. Poorly organized.

[Anna Marie · Rating 1 out of 5]

1. Written by two completely unqualified 'christian pop star' sisters, all about putting their faces out there.

2. They say this is not a fad, but there were 120 holds on 35 copies in our library system. Fad, much? It was confirmed further for me when I cracked the cover. It's all catch-phrases and a bunch of little self-invented key words that were miserable to try to keep track of.

3. Ugly, horrible sketches of these two women with snide captions throughout the book. Whoever their artist is should be shot.

4. Scared to be honest about scripture. I wondered what they'd do with the clean/unclean foods, and they totally chickened out and wouldn't stand behind the Word. Figures.

5. This book is thicker than my Bible. What. A. Slog. And redundant and irritating - you weren't getting new information, you were getting a long-winded load of the same. And the little cat fights between the sisters in their little personal note sections were pointless.

6. They start out great: The Bible says Milk and Honey! It says cook the lamb, feed with fish and bread! It talks about the oil and wine! But then when we got past the Biblical references, they started immediately with "You can't have milk - it's fattening!! You can't have honey - it's okay for medicinal use, but it's fattening!!" You have to use STEVIA!!! ((Funny, never saw THAT in my Bible.)) So... are we doing the Bible thing, or not? Can we make up our minds, please?

7. There is NO way on earth I could afford the 'alternative' foods that they proposed in this book. They weren't available in Biblical Israel, and they wouldn't have been able to afford them if they had, hello.

8. The recipes would lock me in the kitchen for the ENTIRETY of my life. Breakfast suggestions included things that had to bake for an HOUR before you could eat them. Really? You think we have that kind of time? Sure, they say the stuff 'cooks up in minutes'. They don't tell you it's SIXTY minutes.

9. I read 'Forever Fit' by Cher years ago. It says fat goes straight to your fat stores, and carbs/sugars get used as energy, and leftovers turn to fat stores. So the claim was to eliminate the fat that turned directly to fat. That made sense. But these gals say the same thing about fat and carbs/sugars, but expect you to somehow shuffle between all carb meals and all fat meals, so that there's some indiscernable balance that you're supposed to somehow instinctively find... it was a MESS.

I hated this book. They're like the Dave Ramseys of weight loss - cashing in on the gullible chrischun crowd, makin' a buck in the name o'Gawd. Avoid this like the plague.

[Steve Hemmeke · Rating 3 out of 5]

I avoid nutrition books like the plague.
I also almost never review a book unless I've read the whole thing.
But I couldn't resist on this one.
I only lightly read two chapters, and I was pleasantly surprised. Fitting with common sense and basic medical facts (my wife assures me), the authors are also quite well grounded biblically. Here are two examples:

“Daniel turned down the king’s meat because it was not killed according to God’s laws and was also offered to idols. This is why Daniel stated that it ‘defiled’ him, not because he thought vegetarianism was a better way of eating” (pg. 46).

“You cannot go back to an Eden body state… you cannot purify your body or heart through avoiding animal foods [or any specific food, I think the authors would add]…. God sent Jesus Christ, and the shedding of His blood to purify us. Nothing else can do it” (46).

They also quote 1 Timothy 4:1-3, which should be in more diet books: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.” The emphasis is theirs.

This is highly refreshing in a world of bizarre and theologically off base diet and nutrition plans, and theirs is simple enough for this nutritionally illiterate country boy to comprehend. They DO keep the Levitical laws, thinking they are there for health, with which I disagree. But they are very non-pushy about this, which is also really refreshing.

Bon appetit!

[Amber G. · Rating 2 out of 5]

My cousin-in-law found a lot of help from this book, in learning healthy eating habits, and losing weight. I chose to check it out from the library to peruse it. I can see how this could help people who really are beginners in figuring out how to combine foods for weight loss, and how to eat healthier in general.

But, the majority of the book seemed like fluff, and ridiculous banter between sisters. It's a hefty book when I found maybe one or two chapters actually helpful. Nothing in this book was necessarily new for me, but I liked a few ideas. However, some of the health advice was way off in my opinion. There is lots of promoting of low fat items on certain days. Low fat items tend to have a lot of fillers or other chemicals. They also suggest a lot of specific products. I can see the point of some of them, to make life easier when you are a mom, but for people just learning how to eat better, it's disappointing to see. It seems to make things so complicated.

The book suggests it's a "no fad" type of solution. However, they use so many catch phrases and uniquely titled ways to eat on certain days, it's almost like learning a new language. I find that counter-intuitive when teaching people basic skills. Catch phrases, and silly titles seem to turn something into a fad.

This is not a book I would recommend to someone necessarily. I think there are far easier ways to learn how to eat to lose weight.

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've almost finished reading this hefty tome, and as soon as I finish I want to start right back at the beginning and read it over again -- in the copy that I bought for myself after reading halfway through my borrowed copy. A true lifestyle-changer, even for Nutrition Nerd me. And the recipes are absolutely amazing.

[Alisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will probably update this review several times: I originally bought the .pdf of this book so I could start reading it sooner and because it was cheaper! Then I found that I really wanted a hard copy of the book... especially so I could bookmark recipes and keep it in my kitchen! I know this book is expensive, but I think it is worth every penny I paid (for both the .pdf version and the hard copy combined!)!

Over the past couple of weeks I have incorporated some of the things they have taught: when I eat the way they recommend, I feel good, I'm not hungry, my blood sugar is stable, and I don't have cravings! And it is really, really doable (and a fun way to eat)! Because I have so much going on (translation: lots of stress in my life right now) it will take me a while to transition over to this way of eating (but when I do, I will come update my review again with results;).

There is a Facebook page with lots of fabulous support and testimonials and recipes -- you can join the Facebook page and follow the people on there if you want to kinda "check it out" first: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trimh...

ORIGINAL REVIEW:

I just finished all 650 pages of this book - I totally devoured it! I can't wait to implement the principles I have learned in this book! I will update my review in a couple weeks (or months) when I know how well these principles are working for me!

I love the style of Serene and Pearl (2 sisters) writing this book together -- Serene is a food purist and thinks you should never cheat, and Pearl is more like me! We're gonna "cheat" so let's be real about it! ;) I thought they did a great job balancing each other out!

I read some really long reviews that got me so excited about this book! They are more comprehensive than anything I am going to write so I will just share their links (this is my first time using links on goodreads so we'll see how that goes;)) and you can check out their reviews if you want:

Stacy Makes Cents

Gwen's Nest Review>/a>

[Sweetp-1 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am following this eating plan which is basically no sugar or refined carbs. There is much more to it than that but thats the basic guts of it. The book includes some research, some background about the authors and explanation of how the diet works. I liked it wasnt just "eat this" but covered more about the whys/hows as well. Though in saying that I would have liked a little more scientific input - sometimes I felt like the research side of things was more anecdotal than actual science.

As far as recipes go there is a good mix of things and I have tried a few with good success. I am only a few weeks into but have already lost weight (enough that I can feel it in the fit of my clothes).

As a lapsed christian/leaning agnostic I did find some of the Christian messages a little irrelevant to me. Particularly some of the messages in the relationships chapter (which the book would have been complete without). It's not "preachy" but there is definitely a flavour. I knew that when I bought the book and am happy to skip the bits that don't fit with my own beliefs. I know they have a huge following amongst Christian circles and those looking for a lifestyle plan that fits with their faith will enjoy it I am sure.

I think the recipe section could have a better layout/organisation (like do them by E or S rather than meal type) or a better index. Its a huge book and sometimes hard to just find the recipe you want.

I also think the book could have been half the chat, half the size and still covered off all the important bits.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trim Healthy Mama is so much more than just another low-glycemic meal plan. And this book does not set an ideal lifestyle or size to squeeze into.

When on this plan, you don't necessarily eat less, and you don't cut out any macronutrients/food groups (fat, carbs & protein). You learn to rearrange the three food groups in a way that is kind to your health, mind, energy, blood sugar levels, taste buds and waistline.

I am very impressed by the flexibility in this plan. Written by two very diverse sisters that have different pasts and current ways of doing things, you can find your place easily in the book while following the THM plan. Whether you are a "Whole-grain Jane", "Drive-through Sue", "Raw Green Colleen" or "Farm-fresh Tess"!

What really is golden for me personally (and I'm sure many can relate) in this lifestyle is that there's no guilt when eating a meal that's plan approved. I can indulge without worrying about it taxing on my health or weight. After recovering from bulimia, I can really appreciate this guiltless way of eating, and not stressing about second helpings. Also an excellent plan for diabetics as well!

[Blossom · Rating 4 out of 5]

FINALLY finished the entire book! This book is amazing. The one thing I didn't really like and then more that I did: the recipes don't always have measurements, or aren't quite right. Otherwise, this book has a ton of great information that makes sense. It is written in a fun way that makes it interesting. Following the advice in the book might be a challenge at the start but once the concept is understood, it's a lifestyle change. I fully intend to re-read this more than once.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from the library because some friends recommended some of the recipes, mostly the freezer meals and the crock pot meals. I won't follow the diet that's in the book it doesn't really interest me, but I did find quite a few recipes that I'd like to try out and add to my rotating weekly menu.

[Marian Alvarado · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm so thankful a friend told me about this book. This book is life-changing! I am eating healthy, losing weight, and I've lost so many of my cravings. This plan is something I can stay with for life. Can you tell I'm excited about it?!!

[Jennifer Muller · Rating 1 out of 5]

When I found a typo in page 192, it was hard to continue the book.

They claimed that Hummus’ main ingredient is sesame seeds and that it’s the same as Tahini. Nope! Hummus is from chickpeas/garbanzo beans.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great book to help you understand what to eat AND WHY. There's a lot of information floating around on this program now via FB groups, blog posts and pinterest, but the book is still necessary to really help you understand the basics. Lots of recipes, too, to help you get started on your new life of managing carbs and blood sugar spikes to really get your metabolism humming... There is also brief information on a number of "lifestyle" issues, including men's health, exercising, sex life, taking supplements, and skin care.

So why only 4 stars rather than 5? I love that the authors are Christians, and I agree with the vast majority of their "program" but I also think they were stretching scripture at times to justify their position. I also had a HUGE issue with their stand on "unclean meats"- on page 54, they're talking about pork, and make the statement, "Some people believe the New Testament has more freeing guidelines toward unclean meats." SERIOUSLY?!? The voice from heaven (Acts 10) saying, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean," isn't clear enough for these ladies? And evidently poor Peter wasn't supposed to follow this vision? Obviously pork and shrimp are not essential to a healthy diet, but that's a personal choice, not something mandated to believers. Additionally, the index is pretty minimal, which makes it difficult to go back and find specific information. And lastly, the sisters have laid out how to eat, but don't touch on the issue of emotional eating, which I found surprising.

Overall, still an excellent resource. I've been "THM'ing" for over two months now, and still am referring back to my book multiple times a week for recipes or ingredient information. It took about two weeks to stop feeling overwhelmed, and after a month I found myself flipping through magazines and mentally tweaking their recipes to fit our new lifetstyle. I'm feeling more energetic, plus my clothes are looser!

[Siobhain · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hated the idea of this eating style until I tried it. Then I lost 13 fabulous pounds. However, I got a bad cholesterol report and went on a vacation where it was not possible to eat THM food and haven't ever gone back 100%. I would love to know what adaptations others with cholesterol issues have made to the THM eating plan. I hope to get back to a modified THM eating plan some day, but have not gotten sufficiently motivated yet. Some of the recipes are fabulous and some were not so good to me. Overall, this form of eating really broadened my food choices. I did have one love/hate relationship with the book. That was the sisters continual elaboration on topics. Sometimes it was informative and interesting, and sometimes it just seemed to go on and on. I am guessing that this was somewhat addressed in their later book. I definitely recommend THM eating style!

[Selah Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is not a diet - it is a lifestyle change, explaining the science behind nutrition in a simple and easy to understand manner. I don't necessarily agree with some of the foods and ingredients they recommend, but I LOVE how they explain how to balance carbs, proteins and fats. I wouldn't use this book as a full meal plan, but I love how you can take the principles they explain and create your own plan - you can be flexible and creative yourself, and I really like that. Anyway, I'd recommend this book to anyone if just for the simple reason of understanding the science behind nutrition and weight loss. A great read!

[Catherine Gillespie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve read a lot of books on nutrition and diet, and I think the idea of carb cycling is sound, but it’s REALLY tough to implement. I don’t mean that in a “it’s hard to follow a diet” way. I tend to be more of an abstainer than a moderator, so I find it stressful to try to remember when I ate which nutrient. It’s a lot easier for me to just have a couple of hard and fast rules and stick with them. That said, if you’re a moderator, this approach could be great for you.

{Read my full review here}

[Jenny Carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite thorough, and a common sense approach to healthy living. I wouldn't go as far as Serene, and Pearl on sweetners, and constantly limiting carbs, but the message was clear; to lose weight is to never combine fats with carbs, always build meals around protein, and exercise, including intense, and resistance training.
I have gained a lot from it, and am losing on body fat just one week in.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good new approach to eating a healthy diet. Overall, really good explanations, concepts, and health advice. Good low-carb recipes too. Unfortunately, the book is too huge, the recipes are right in the middle and it's a bit complicated and unwieldy. I'm glad I read it and will continue to follow many of the concepts and use some of the recipes.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

They push the bullshit "eat organic" agenda. Seriously. I thought that all educated adults realized that that's just another industry? Why would it be healthier to eat an "organic" boxed food than a regular fresh food? also, this book is way too long for what it is. Don't even get me started on *helpful* bible quotes and white, middle class, Christian judgements throughout...

[Alexa Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this book!!

[Rosalie Harter · Rating 1 out of 5]

There is occasional good advice in this book. However, as a whole, this book promotes unhealthy mental views for women that could potentially lead to eating disorders and unhealthy views about food, sex, and other things. I also didn't like the shameless "ads" that are included in this book, saying that women should be taking a long list of supplements and then conveniently telling women to buy these same supplements from their online store. If you want advice about diet and exercise, I recommend consulting your doctor, and not these two random women.

[Jessica Shatrin · Rating 1 out of 5]

The “diet” relies heavily on fake foods such as artificial sweeteners and things of that nature. It says to eat half a banana because bananas are too sweet?! You can’t enjoy life on this “diet”.

BUT the biggest issue I have is with the authors. Specially Serene. Mistreatment of adopted African children and sending an adopted child back to Africa due to “behavioural issues” is enough to make me never pick up this book again, not to mention the terrible nutritional advice. How can anyone take advice from such a person is beyond me. I guess all is well so long as they are “trim and fit”.

[Angie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The ladies have a good sense of humor throughout and are very thorough with their explanations of things. The recipes are interesting and there a nice large collection of them to get you going on their plan. But, I found the recipes' lack of measurements off-putting though. You are left to guess how much of each ingredient to add. As an avid baker having precise measurements can make or break a recipe so this really bothered me.

[Heather Richmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a THM for life! This way of eating makes so much sense and (sad to say) with no exercise our excess weight has slipped right off. This year I'll get out and get moving! I am happy in my skin and my clothes, we look and feel great! Everyone should understand the science behind eating this way!! So thankful for Pearl and Serene!!!

[Tuesdayschild]

Followers and lovers of this book/diet, don't read any further....

I remember these ladies from years back when they were living the lifestyle of raising, eating, and, promoting, a 'raw food' diet. I was interested to see what they were into now .... to me it reads as a fad diet with lots of 'create the taste' substitutes. I won't rate it as I started flick reading partway through.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was actually kind of fun and entertaining to read. Having read the other THM cookbooks and Plan Book before this, it was actually interesting to see the beginning at the end.
I especially enjoyed seeing “how far they’ve come” in terms of their own product line and website etc
I’ve greatly appreciated and benefited from the THM lifestyle and am grateful for this way of eating and living!