The Official Bright Line Eating Cookbook: Weight Loss Made Simple

I have tried every “diet” under the sun and have been successful many times. But as most people (98%) have gained the weight back and then some each time. This book is science based, I don’t care what others have said, it is, and Susan has lived every moment of most of our own struggles and then some. She backs up her information with numbers, research, facts and educates the reader on where we are as a nation (world) heading with obesity and why. Then she maps out how to lose the weight and keep it off and her plan is more successful than any other on the planet. Those saying it is too restrictive are not ready to take their food addiction seriously and will continue the merry-go-round of “dieting” and losing and gaining weight. Susan created the susceptibility test to see where each of us fall on a scale of 1-10. Depending where you fall on that scale will dictate whether, after losing the weight, you can blur the lines. Some people can have the occasional “treat”, but for most it starts a landslide into old habits. After all, if we could walk away after eating only one cookie or a handful of chips we wouldn’t be here. I am an 8. After reading the book, doing the 14 day challenge and several weeks of the boot camp, I know there are things I will never eat again. But like Susan says, one day, one preplanned meal at a time. And no, she doesn’t say you have to take your scale with you to the restaurant! You can if you want, but she encourages you to practice eyeballing portion sizes so you are prepared when out eating. The weighing food is a must as it takes all the decisions away from you and no will power is needed that way. So, whether you continue this way of eating for life, or modify it after you are finished is left totally up to you. I found it very educational (and I thought I knew everything about diet and food!) uplifting, and answered many questions I didn’t know I had. Oh, and for the no exercise while in weight loss…that makes total sense after you hear her explanation as to why. She isn’t against it, just after weight loss to tone up and build muscle then. She isn’t the only plan that takes this stance. Ever wonder why you can go to the gym and never lose weight? She explains it all and more. I highly recommend this book. If anything else it will help you eat healthy and understand why so many are obese. It’s not a cult, a religion or pressure based at all. You don’t have to do the boot camp for $497 to do this plan. But it is full of support and definitely worth it if it what you need. She offers a 14 day challenge for $14 (which you can do a many times as you want) and to buy a good kitchen scale. This book and a cook book are also available and I would recommend. You didn’t get overweight by eating your way. The information Susan provides is priceless. If your serious and not looking for excuses, this book is worth every Penny.

I absolutely love the Bright Lines diet and original book,, so you may like this accompanying cook book .On the other hand, if you are creative and like to cook, you may find yourself saying that the cook book may not be necessary for you. Everything that you need to know is in the excellent, original book . Some may benefit from the cookbook. I chose to pass it on to a friend also starting the program.

Our new journey has begun

The Official Bright Line Eating Cook Book is hot off the press. What makes this particular cook book so unique is its approach to eating as a lifestyle created by Bright Line Eating founder and CEO: Susan Pierce Thompson. As well as being a professor of neuroscience, she is renowned in her field of Sustainable Weight Loss and has presented a clear and highly effective program sans sugar and flour; no snacking, and weighing and measuring foods; that has proven successful to her adherents ( we are among the thousands) that one can regain a healthy, happy, thin, and free way of life.And once the results of this program are clear, there’s no going back !The cook book is not only a testament to this unique food philosophy, it presents delicious recipes that comply with the program’s high standards of no sugar and no flour. The contributors, who are part of the Bright Lifer’s community, have gathered their favorite recipes and with some fresh spices and panache have presented a wide range of scrumptious recipes, colorfully photographed.Of benefit to the reader and personally very moving to me are the personal success stories of the people involved in the BLE program who have provided before and after photos. The BLE life members who gathered their personal favorite recipes are successfully following this healthy path, and their lives have been transformed by this amazing program !Two of my favorite recipes are: the White bean and Pumpkin Soup; and the cauliflower Fried Rice dish. Each one is absolutely scrumptious, and the distinctive tastes, and textures defy the usual bland choices of other “diet” cook books.I am looking forward to trying out the array of recipes offered, each with clear and precise directions and nutritional info and even with substitutions listed.Three cheers for the Bright Line Eating Cookbook— one can now lose weight, feel fabulous and enjoy the delicious offerings of this long awaited cook book !

Purchased on a whim. Haven't really used it. I did use one recipe. It was fine.

Delicious looking foods that are unpretentious and I know will help me to no longer be a slave to food.

This suggestions (no sugar/no flour) are the best ones for me. Also, the importance of weighing food, keeping meals simple, & planning ahead are stressed. This is the best plan for me.

I like that most of the recipes are quite simple to prepare with readily available ingredients. I also liked that there are menu plans for both omnivore and vegetarian meals. This was helpful in planning my meals through the week. Although there is a great deal of the book that is dedicated to revising the Brightline Eating plan along with success stories, this is quite typical of cookbooks that are aligned with any eating plan so I wasn't too surprised to see this. I recommend the book for those who need some guidance and want some ideas to diversy their meals.

This cook book is everything that it claims to be. (Warning: don’t get caught like I did in the beginning, purchasing a book that claimed to be a “Bright Line Eating Cookbook”, but it was not!! It was a fraud.)This is the official Bright Line Eating Cook Book.Although I joined Bright Line Eating in October of 2017, and consistently lost weight at a rate that was better than any previous weight loss program, I found it difficult to cook meals that I should be eating while still cooking for a husband who wanted our "old favourite" recipes. I knew by the look on his face, when he was not thrilled with some of my “new “ meals. However, I have only had Susan Peirce Thompson’s new book for a couple of weeks and I have already made five new recipes and my husband LOVES them all. I will not make a recipe for a second time if he does not rate it at least an 8/10. I am thrilled that he has rated all five of my new dishes with a 10/10 and he thoroughly enjoyed all of them. I struggled with “hot flashes” for 27 years and after two weeks of eliminating both sugar and flour from my diet, in October 2017, I have had absolutely no hot flashes. Not one! I have lost almost 30 pounds and have another 25 pounds to lose before I get to a normal weight. Susan’s weight loss plan offers an unbelievable amount of support, and at the rate I am going, I will be one of the 1,000,000 people who are expected to reach their goals, and keep the weight off for one year, in 2030 by following the suggestions in the Bright Line Eating program!

A nice gift idea :)