The Complete Plate: 120 Recipes · 30 Meals · A Stronger, Healthier, Happier You

By Lauren Klukas, Janine Elenko and Ashlee Gillespie

Food wellness is a term used to describe the ideal state for adopting healthy eating habits into a busy day-to-day life. When food wellness is achieved, the hope is that the body and mind will be able to perform at peak performance. When one of these areas is missing, it is almost impossible to establish sustainable healthy eating habits.

Featuring meal plans for a caloric diet of 1,500, 2,000, and 2,500 calories, The Complete Plate shows that weight maintenance, and weight loss, can be achieved through the science behind a balanced diet that meets both nutritional and caloric demands. It features 30 daily meal plans with each day perfectly balanced to provide 100 percent of your macro and micro nutrient needs, based on current daily recommended intake (DRI) values. The 90 recipes range from an indulgent 'Coconut and Flax Seed French Toast' to a savory 'Portobello and Prosciutto Pizza' to a nourishing 'Creamy Corn, Ham, and Roast Pepper Chowder,' and include additional snacks so that readers are satiated and energized throughout the day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Figure 1 Publishing
• Release date: Jan 13, 2018
• ISBN: 9781773270166

Lauren Klukas

Lauren Klukas was a competitive swimmer and coach for Cascade Swim Club before she became a certified personal trainer. In 2013, Lauren was diagnosed with arrythmyogenic right ventricle cardiomyopathy (ARVC), which inspired The Complete Plate philosophy, website, and the eponymous nutrition and cooking show. With a conviction for scientifically rooted content, she is currently attending Athabasca University for her bachelor of science (B. Sc.) degree. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband and daughter.

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