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Easy High Protein Cookbook: Simple Recipes to Energize Your Day
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Easy High Protein Cookbook: Simple Recipes to Energize Your Day by Kristine Weber is a feast for the eyes. Let me start by giving kudos to the photographer. Every photo makes my mouth water! If your idea of a high-protein meal is another boring plate of chicken, this book will give you plenty of reasons to get excited.
As a woman in perimenopause, I hear it constantly: protein, protein, protein. Getting enough can feel like a task in itself, especially when I’m trying to manage my appetite and those unwanted extra pounds. You can only eat so much chicken before you need a little inspiration. This book has plenty.
The recipes look colorful, flavorful, and satisfying, with creative options that go well beyond my usual rotation. The protein Frappuccino and cheese waffle are at the top of my list. Breakfast is without a doubt my biggest struggle, and those two actually have me looking forward to it!
I also love the variety of dishes and desserts. Having options makes such a difference when you’re trying to build better habits without getting stuck eating the same things every day. I’m excited to try these recipes and bring a little more variety—and a lot more appeal—to my protein routine.
Thank you so very much to Kristine Weber, Skyhorse Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC.
As a woman in perimenopause, I hear it constantly: protein, protein, protein. Getting enough can feel like a task in itself, especially when I’m trying to manage my appetite and those unwanted extra pounds. You can only eat so much chicken before you need a little inspiration. This book has plenty.
The recipes look colorful, flavorful, and satisfying, with creative options that go well beyond my usual rotation. The protein Frappuccino and cheese waffle are at the top of my list. Breakfast is without a doubt my biggest struggle, and those two actually have me looking forward to it!
I also love the variety of dishes and desserts. Having options makes such a difference when you’re trying to build better habits without getting stuck eating the same things every day. I’m excited to try these recipes and bring a little more variety—and a lot more appeal—to my protein routine.
Thank you so very much to Kristine Weber, Skyhorse Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
So many amazing & easy recipes in here! Really good for a higher protein diet.
Thank you NetGalley for my copy of this ARC! 👩🍳🍳🍽️🥢 i can’t wait to put these recipes to use!
Thank you NetGalley for my copy of this ARC! 👩🍳🍳🍽️🥢 i can’t wait to put these recipes to use!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Easy High Protein Cookbook: Simple Recipes to Energize Your Day by Kristine Weber is a refreshing, accessible guide that makes hitting high-protein goals feel realistic and doable for everyday life. It strips away the complicated meal-prep trends and focuses on fast, family-friendly meals made with staple ingredients.
What I Loved:
▫️The Master Meal Planning Overview Tables: Having the comprehensive summary lists at the beginning of the book—grouping recipes by meal category with exact calorie counts and protein grams per serving—is brilliant. It functions like a visual mix-and-match menu: you can easily shuffle meals across different days to build your own custom daily plan without flipping back and forth through dozens of pages.
▫️Genuinely Quick, Approachable Recipes: The dishes (like the Protein Pancakes, Power Smoothie, High Protein Frappuccino, and Kiwi & Strawberry Trifle) require no rare specialty powders or tedious cooking steps. They rely on simple kitchen essentials—cottage cheese, high-protein Greek yogurt/skyr, eggs, oats, and berries.
▫️Sensible Nutritional Mindset: The introductory sections provide sound, guilt-free advice, debunking stubborn diet myths (like rigid meal frequency or avoiding late-night carbs) and offering flexible templates for different lifestyle rhythms.
Suggestions for Improvement:
▪️Provide Complete Macronutrients (Carbs & Fats): Listing calories and protein is helpful, but for a truly practical nutrition guide, it really needs full macros per recipe (including carbohydrates and fats). Anyone tracking their carb intake or trying to minimize dietary fats has to calculate these numbers manually, which is a missed opportunity for an otherwise convenient book.
▪️A Dedicated Shakes & Quick-Grab Snacks Section: Liquid meals and quick blended snacks are total lifesavers on busy days. While options like the Frappuccino and Power Smoothie are great, expanding this into a standalone section with more shake variations, flavor combos, and instant portable snacks would add huge value.
A very practical, delicious, and well-organized cookbook for anyone wanting to boost their daily protein without spending hours in the kitchen. Adding complete macro counts would make it an absolute 5-star resource!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
What I Loved:
▫️The Master Meal Planning Overview Tables: Having the comprehensive summary lists at the beginning of the book—grouping recipes by meal category with exact calorie counts and protein grams per serving—is brilliant. It functions like a visual mix-and-match menu: you can easily shuffle meals across different days to build your own custom daily plan without flipping back and forth through dozens of pages.
▫️Genuinely Quick, Approachable Recipes: The dishes (like the Protein Pancakes, Power Smoothie, High Protein Frappuccino, and Kiwi & Strawberry Trifle) require no rare specialty powders or tedious cooking steps. They rely on simple kitchen essentials—cottage cheese, high-protein Greek yogurt/skyr, eggs, oats, and berries.
▫️Sensible Nutritional Mindset: The introductory sections provide sound, guilt-free advice, debunking stubborn diet myths (like rigid meal frequency or avoiding late-night carbs) and offering flexible templates for different lifestyle rhythms.
Suggestions for Improvement:
▪️Provide Complete Macronutrients (Carbs & Fats): Listing calories and protein is helpful, but for a truly practical nutrition guide, it really needs full macros per recipe (including carbohydrates and fats). Anyone tracking their carb intake or trying to minimize dietary fats has to calculate these numbers manually, which is a missed opportunity for an otherwise convenient book.
▪️A Dedicated Shakes & Quick-Grab Snacks Section: Liquid meals and quick blended snacks are total lifesavers on busy days. While options like the Frappuccino and Power Smoothie are great, expanding this into a standalone section with more shake variations, flavor combos, and instant portable snacks would add huge value.
A very practical, delicious, and well-organized cookbook for anyone wanting to boost their daily protein without spending hours in the kitchen. Adding complete macro counts would make it an absolute 5-star resource!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
October 10, 2026
Thank you Skyhorse Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.
I’m not sure what demographic this was written for but unfortunately it didn’t hit the spot. I am always excited to find new, inspiring ways to incorporate more protein into our family meals however the recipes included were mostly basic ones and also commonplace ones such as smoothies, avocado and egg on toast.
This book began with a basic overview of what protein is and why you need it, along with some tables for protein ratings per 100g foods. it then spoke about IF but didn’t really have a stance in it so I was confused as to why this would be included in a protein cookbook, especially when later in the book were pages of deserts. 5myths were presented, amongst them was not eating breakfast. These myths had no sources or backing, they just seemed to be an added paragraph. I was confused that IF and not eating breakfast would be along side a large section of pages of seemingly unhealthy dessert options, including snicker bar pops, waffles, cinnamon buns, all foods that I would see as a treat food occasionally and not necessary if a good protein base throughout the day has been met. I found the messaging confusing at best.
I found the recipes varied greatly from my personal taste, I found the loaded fries, more waffle recipes and burgers more off putting than helpful. There was nothing new in this book and the recipes really let it down. Sadly I couldn’t recommend this as a cookbook for someone looking for a healthy, high protein way of eating.
I do agree the book contains easy recipes and perhaps some quick options for those who don’t really like cooking. There were accompanying photographs with the recipes.
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.
This may appeal to people wanting quick snacks that are easy to prepare earlier in the day or desserts or high carbohydrate style meals with sources of protein.
I’m not sure what demographic this was written for but unfortunately it didn’t hit the spot. I am always excited to find new, inspiring ways to incorporate more protein into our family meals however the recipes included were mostly basic ones and also commonplace ones such as smoothies, avocado and egg on toast.
This book began with a basic overview of what protein is and why you need it, along with some tables for protein ratings per 100g foods. it then spoke about IF but didn’t really have a stance in it so I was confused as to why this would be included in a protein cookbook, especially when later in the book were pages of deserts. 5myths were presented, amongst them was not eating breakfast. These myths had no sources or backing, they just seemed to be an added paragraph. I was confused that IF and not eating breakfast would be along side a large section of pages of seemingly unhealthy dessert options, including snicker bar pops, waffles, cinnamon buns, all foods that I would see as a treat food occasionally and not necessary if a good protein base throughout the day has been met. I found the messaging confusing at best.
I found the recipes varied greatly from my personal taste, I found the loaded fries, more waffle recipes and burgers more off putting than helpful. There was nothing new in this book and the recipes really let it down. Sadly I couldn’t recommend this as a cookbook for someone looking for a healthy, high protein way of eating.
I do agree the book contains easy recipes and perhaps some quick options for those who don’t really like cooking. There were accompanying photographs with the recipes.
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.
This may appeal to people wanting quick snacks that are easy to prepare earlier in the day or desserts or high carbohydrate style meals with sources of protein.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
****1.5 Rounded up****
I struggle to get enough protein in my diet and also create interesting meals that my family will also enjoy, so I was excited to read this book. The photos are detailed and lovely, but the recipes are truly for only the most basic beginner cooks. Out of the entire book, I think I found only a couple that were truly unique and worthwhile for me to bookmark to try. The majority of the book simply takes. extremely basic, commonplace recipes and substitutes or adds high protein greek yogurt or cottage cheese to boost the protein in the recipes. For example, "Avocado Egg Toast" recipe is exactly what the title is: bread, egg, avocado. Another "recipe" is just yogurt, store bought granola and berries. Another "recipe" is just a store-bought crisp bread cracker with ham and cheese. Three separate "recipes" are just oatmeal topped with apples or nuts and chocolate or tropical fruit. Another is just tuna and avocado on toast. These "recipes" are really just so basic that they really don't belong in a cookbook--it its like saying "peanut butter and jelly sandwich" is a recipe that needs to be written down to create! I was surprised this was even published, so I looked up the publisher and they mostly publish "MAHA/MAGA" propaganda books. So in that case, I guess this makes more sense....
I struggle to get enough protein in my diet and also create interesting meals that my family will also enjoy, so I was excited to read this book. The photos are detailed and lovely, but the recipes are truly for only the most basic beginner cooks. Out of the entire book, I think I found only a couple that were truly unique and worthwhile for me to bookmark to try. The majority of the book simply takes. extremely basic, commonplace recipes and substitutes or adds high protein greek yogurt or cottage cheese to boost the protein in the recipes. For example, "Avocado Egg Toast" recipe is exactly what the title is: bread, egg, avocado. Another "recipe" is just yogurt, store bought granola and berries. Another "recipe" is just a store-bought crisp bread cracker with ham and cheese. Three separate "recipes" are just oatmeal topped with apples or nuts and chocolate or tropical fruit. Another is just tuna and avocado on toast. These "recipes" are really just so basic that they really don't belong in a cookbook--it its like saying "peanut butter and jelly sandwich" is a recipe that needs to be written down to create! I was surprised this was even published, so I looked up the publisher and they mostly publish "MAHA/MAGA" propaganda books. So in that case, I guess this makes more sense....
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
If you’re looking for satisfying meals that are simple to prepare while helping you reach your protein goals, Easy High Protein Cookbook by Kristine Weber is worth picking up!
Weber begins with helpful information about general protein needs and practical advice for incorporating protein throughout the day. I especially enjoyed the breakfast chapter, since breakfast can be a challenging time to get enough protein without spending too much time in the kitchen. The photography is lovely, and the overall aesthetic of the book is appealing and inviting.
One thing to keep in mind is that this isn’t necessarily the cookbook to reach for if you’re looking for recipes paired with suggested sides to create a complete meal. Instead, it focuses on simple, tasty meals that can be prepared quickly while keeping nutrition in mind.
Overall, this is a nice cookbook to have on hand if you want practical, approachable recipes that make meeting your protein goals a little easier. This book will be especially good for the starting-out cook looking to build up their recipe repertoire.
Thank you to NetGalley and Skyhorse Publishing for the ARC, all opinions are my own.
Weber begins with helpful information about general protein needs and practical advice for incorporating protein throughout the day. I especially enjoyed the breakfast chapter, since breakfast can be a challenging time to get enough protein without spending too much time in the kitchen. The photography is lovely, and the overall aesthetic of the book is appealing and inviting.
One thing to keep in mind is that this isn’t necessarily the cookbook to reach for if you’re looking for recipes paired with suggested sides to create a complete meal. Instead, it focuses on simple, tasty meals that can be prepared quickly while keeping nutrition in mind.
Overall, this is a nice cookbook to have on hand if you want practical, approachable recipes that make meeting your protein goals a little easier. This book will be especially good for the starting-out cook looking to build up their recipe repertoire.
Thank you to NetGalley and Skyhorse Publishing for the ARC, all opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Easy High Protein Cookbook lives up to its title!
If you’re looking to boost your protein intake without spending hours in the kitchen, this cookbook is a fantastic resource.
What I loved:
Scaled for 1–2 Servings: Perfect for solo cooks, couples, or anyone tired of dealing with massive batch-cooking leftovers.
Accessible Ingredients: No hunting down obscure, hard-to-find items—everything can easily be grabbed at a local grocery store.
Full-Color Photos: Beautiful photography accompanies the simple, straightforward instructions, making it easy to know what you're aiming for.
Great Variety: Plenty of diverse flavors and meals so high-protein eating never feels repetitive.
Highly recommended for beginners, busy professionals, or anyone looking to hit their daily protein goals effortlessly
If you’re looking to boost your protein intake without spending hours in the kitchen, this cookbook is a fantastic resource.
What I loved:
Scaled for 1–2 Servings: Perfect for solo cooks, couples, or anyone tired of dealing with massive batch-cooking leftovers.
Accessible Ingredients: No hunting down obscure, hard-to-find items—everything can easily be grabbed at a local grocery store.
Full-Color Photos: Beautiful photography accompanies the simple, straightforward instructions, making it easy to know what you're aiming for.
Great Variety: Plenty of diverse flavors and meals so high-protein eating never feels repetitive.
Highly recommended for beginners, busy professionals, or anyone looking to hit their daily protein goals effortlessly
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
A fabulous cookbook with gorgeous photos and delicious recipes for adding more high protein to your diet. Wanted to devour every scrumptious offering and could already feel my stomach smile. Highly recommended!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
As women, we are constantly told as we enter perimenopause is EAT MORE PROTEIN! And then eat some more! This cookbook has some really delicious and easy looking recipes I can't wait to dig in to. And the pictures! Mouthwatering! Crispy Cured Ham Rolls? Yes, please!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
5*
A great mix of high protein meals and snacks for any time of day plus a bonus at the beginning for newbies to high protein theory. The recipes are quick and easy and the photos are amazing. Highly recommend and can't wait to try some of these recipes!
A great mix of high protein meals and snacks for any time of day plus a bonus at the beginning for newbies to high protein theory. The recipes are quick and easy and the photos are amazing. Highly recommend and can't wait to try some of these recipes!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Lots of nice ideas in this cookbook. Great ideas and easy recipes. I’m sure there will be many I will try. Nice to find a cookbook that focuses on high protein. .
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