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The Way We Ate
by Paul Wagtouicz Noah FecksFrom the food photographers and creators of the popular blog The Way We Ate comes a lavishly illustrated journey through the rich culinary tradition of the last American century, with 100 recipes from the nation's top chefs and food personalities.The blog The Way We Ate, launched in 2011 by Noah Fecks and Paul Wagtouicz as a retrospective look at every issue of Gourmet ever printed, has been called "a great visual archive of American food trends" (Saveur), and "like Julie & Julia, only a tad more epic" (The Daily What). In their gorgeous debut, they join today's most renowned chefs to produce a collaborative look at a century of American culture as seen through the lens of today's cutting-edge kitchen talent. Featuring one recipe per year from 1901 to 2000, The Way We Ate captures the arc of the twentieth century through the foods that reflect each moment in time. Each dish is paired with a full-color photograph and styled with its particular year in mind. Fecks and Wagtouicz have assembled a dream team to pull it off--a mélange of high-profile chefs, food industry bigwigs, and up-and-coming names in the foodie world whose talents reflect an impressive geographical, cultural, and culinary diversity. From modern twists on memorable classics like 1950s-style meatloaf, to original recipes based on historically monumental (or personally significant) events--such as the Food Network Star winner Justin Warner's take on the 1924 invention of frozen food, and Chez Panisse founder Jeremiah Tower's decadent version of the lamb dish served to first-class passengers on the last evening of the Titanic's final voyage--the book's eclectic smorgasbord is brought to life with the help of Jacques Pépin, Marcus Samuelsson, Melissa Clark, Andrew Carmellini, Daniel Boulud, Ruth Reichl, Michael White, José Andrés, and other outstanding chefs. An innovative work of history and cookbook like no other, The Way We Ate is the story of a nation's cravings--and how they continue to influence the way we shop, cook, eat, and talk about food today.
The Way We Eat Now: How the Food Revolution Has Transformed Our Lives, Our Bodies, and Our World
by Bee WilsonAn award-winning food writer takes us on a global tour of what the world eats--and shows us how we can change it for the betterFood is one of life's great joys. So why has eating become such a source of anxiety and confusion?Bee Wilson shows that in two generations the world has undergone a massive shift from traditional, limited diets to more globalized ways of eating, from bubble tea to quinoa, from Soylent to meal kits. Paradoxically, our diets are getting healthier and less healthy at the same time. For some, there has never been a happier food era than today: a time of unusual herbs, farmers' markets, and internet recipe swaps. Yet modern food also kills--diabetes and heart disease are on the rise everywhere on earth.This is a book about the good, the terrible, and the avocado toast. A riveting exploration of the hidden forces behind what we eat, The Way We Eat Now explains how this food revolution has transformed our bodies, our social lives, and the world we live in.
The Way of Chai: Recipes for a Meaningful Life
by Kevin WilsonIn this celebration of the comfort and community to be found in a warm, well-made cup of chai, Kevin Wilson offers readers his famous chai recipes alongside meditations on how to live a simple yet full life.Dubbed &“the CEO of Chai&” by Bon Appétit magazine, Kevin Wilson is an expert on all things chai. When Wilson was a teenager, his family in Sri Lanka applied to come to America, but his was the only visa approved. A world away from his country and so many of his loved ones, he stayed connected to his culture and his family through chai. One day Wilson made a TikTok about how to make the perfect cup of chai—carefully crushing cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon bark, boiling them in milk, adding tea leaves, and stirring until he saw what he describes as &“the color of a happy brown boy.&” The video went viral and earned Wilson many fans who come for the useful guidance on how to make chai but stay for his wise meditations on how the perfect &“cuppa&” can soothe and sustain us—even in the most trying of times. In this book, Wilson shares his most popular recipes and introduces readers to making chai as a spiritual practice that involves patience and attunement to meld just the right combination of spices. In The Way of Chai Wilson beautifully describes how something as simple as a well-made cup of tea can bring us solace amid our struggles. While a steaming cup of chai can&’t solve everything, it can help us tap into the power of patience, clarity, and intention.
The Way of Miracles: Accessing Your Superconsciousness
by Mark MincollaMark Mincolla&’s The Way of Miracles: Accessing Your Superconsciousness teaches us that we can create our own miracles every day.The Way of Miracles is an adventure for the mind and spirit that begins with the premise that miracles don&’t randomly happen—we create them! According to Mark Mincolla, PhD, developing our superconscious mind and recognizing the divine source that exists within each of us is what generates miracles. A wholistic physician for more than three decades, Mark used his own techniques and learnings to cure himself of a life-threatening illness. In The Way of Miracles, he shares experiences, documented research, and exercises that he provides his patients and uses himself to raise consciousness in order to cultivate the ability to heal and create miracles that have a lasting effect.
The Way of Tea and Justice: Rescuing the World's Favorite Beverage from Its Violent History
by Becca StevensWhat started as an impossible dream-to build a café that employs women recovering from prostitution and addiction-is helping to fuel an astonishing movement to bring freedom and fair wages to women producers worldwide where tea and trafficking are linked by oppression and the opiate wars. Becca Stevens started the Thistle Stop Café to empower women survivors. But when she discovered a connection between café workers and tea laborers overseas, she embarked on a global mission called "Shared Trade" to increase the value of women survivors and producers across the globe. As she recounts the victories and unexpected challenges of building the café, Becca also sweeps the reader into the world of tea, where timeless rituals transport to an era of beauty and the challenging truths about tea's darker, more violent history. She offers moving reflections of the meaning of tea in our lives, plus recipes for tea blends that readers can make themselves. In this journey of triumph for impoverished tea laborers, hope for café workers, and insight into the history of tea, Becca sets out to defy the odds and prove that love is the most powerful force for transformation on earth.
The Way of Whisky: A Journey Around Japanese Whisky
by Dave BroomWinner of the André Simon John Avery award'This book is incredible' - Alex KratenaAn in-depth, personal journey around Japan's whisky distilleries.Award-winning author and Japanese whisky expert, Dave Broom, tells their story and unveils the philosophy that lies behind this fascinating whisky culture, and how it relates to many Japanese concepts. Dave looks at the history and output of each distillery, considering the elements that make that particular whisky what it is, and including tasting notes. Features on aspects of Japanese life and culture that are crucial to a wider understanding, from the importance of the seasons to the role of craftsmanship, add to the picture. And interwoven throughout the book is the fascinating narrative of the journey across Japan which Dave made with photographer Kohei Take, offering further insight into the country which creates this wonderful drink and making this a must-have edition for any whisky lover, whisky drinker, whisky collector or Japanophile.
The Way of Whisky: A Journey Around Japanese Whisky
by Dave BroomAn in-depth, personal journey around Japan's whisky distilleries.Award-winning author and Japanese whisky expert, Dave Broom, tells their story and unveils the philosophy that lies behind this fascinating whisky culture, and how it relates to many Japanese concepts. Dave looks at the history and output of each distillery, considering the elements that make that particular whisky what it is, and including tasting notes. Features on aspects of Japanese life and culture that are crucial to a wider understanding, from the importance of the seasons to the role of craftsmanship, add to the picture. And interwoven throughout the book is the fascinating narrative of the journey across Japan which Dave made with photographer Kohei Take, offering further insight into the country which creates this wonderful drink and making this a must-have edition for any whisky lover, whisky drinker, whisky collector or Japanophile.
The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes
by Julia MomoséA rich, transportive guide to the world of Japanese cocktails from acclaimed bartender Julia Momosé of Kumiko&“A feast for the senses and a new benchmark for the bartending genre.&”—Jim Meehan, author of Meehan&’s Bartender Manual and The PDT Cocktail Book With its studious devotion to tradition, craftsmanship, and hospitality, Japanese cocktail culture is an art form treated with reverence. In this essential guide, Japanese American bartender Julia Momosé of Kumiko and Kikkō in Chicago takes us on a journey into this realm. She educates and inspires while breaking down master techniques and delving into the soul of the culture: the traditions and philosophy, the tools and the spirits—and the complex layering of these elements that makes this approach so significant. The recipes are inspired by the twenty-four micro-seasons that define the flow of life in Japan. Enter a world where the spiced woodsy cocktail called Autumn&’s Jacket evokes the smoldering burn of smoking rice fields in fall, and where the Delicate Refusal tells the tale of spring&’s tragic beauty, with tequila blanco and a flutter of sakura petals. Perfected classics like the Manhattan and Negroni, riffs on some of Japan&’s most beloved cocktails like the Whisky Highball, and even alcohol-free drinks influenced by ingredients such as yuzu, matcha, and umé round out the collection.
The Way to Eat Now: Modern Vegetarian Food
by Alice HartThis is the way to eat now—feel-good food to satisfy every craving, from morning to night, and for every occasion Publisher’s note: The Way to Eat Now was previously published in hardcover as Good Veg. Here is food that surprises and thrills through contrasts—think crisp and soft, sweet and sour, chile heat and refreshing herb—with meals that include: Roasted Carrot Soup with Flatbread Ribbons Chickpea Crepes with Wild Garlic Brown Rice Bibimbap Bowls with Smoky Peppers Toasted Marzipan Ice Cream Thoughtfully organized chapters will help you find just the right dish at any time of day, and for every occasion: Mornings Grazing Quick Thrifty Gatherings Grains Raw-ish Afters Pantry
The Way to Make Wine
by Sheridan WarrickGeared to everyday wine lovers who want to drink well, save money, and impress their friends, this book reveals everything needed to make delicious wines-both reds and whites-from start to finish. A new preface on the new trend and options in home winemaking update this edition.
The Weed Gummies Cookbook: Recipes for Cannabis Candies, THC and CBD Edibles, and More
by Monica LoCreate delicious cannabis confections with this user-friendly guide to making THC- and CBD-infused gummies, jellies, soft caramels, hard candies, and more delicious edibles!Homemade edibles are cost-effective, discreet, and delicious! This practical cookbook is the go-to resource for the cannabis curious of all levels and offers approachable ways to incorporate a variety of cannabinoids into your routine. With step-by-step instructions and color photos, you'll also get pro tips for safely handling and labeling your confections. Get inspired to create your own special gummies and candies that are even better than your average dispensary-bought treats! Inside you'll find weed-infused recipes like: Sour Green Apple Gummies Lavender Chamomile Sleep Gummies Mocha Caramels Honey Elderberry Lozenges Take your cannabis cooking skills to the next level and get your sugar fix with this ultimate cookbook.
The Weed Runners: Travels with the Outlaw Capitalists of America's Medical Marijuana Trade
by Nicholas SchouDrawing on unparalleled access to sources including lawyers, The Weed Runners is both journalistic exposé and adventure story. There is a vast network fueling the ongoing nationwide explosion of medical marijuana, and this book focuses on an incredibly dynamic three-year period from 2009 to 2012. During that time, marijuana left the world of illegality and blossomed into a mainstream industry, becoming the fastest growing economic engine in California before the feds swooped in and put pot back in its "proper" place. This fast-moving and exciting account examines the lives of the people involved in today's marijuana trade as well as recent developments in the federal war on medical marijuana, giving readers a first-hand look at America's quasi-legal medical marijuana trade.
The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple: Strategies and So-Good Recipes to Suit Every Craving and Mood: A Cookbook
by Jenny Rosenstrach100 accessible, stress-free recipes to make plant-forward cooking more streamlined than ever, from the bestselling author of The Weekday Vegetarians.Jenny Rosenstrach&’s bestselling cookbook, The Weekday Vegetarians, introduced home cooks to the idea that you don&’t have to be a vegetarian to eat like one. In Get Simple, she shares 100 new recipes that make eating meat-free even easier, even tastier. Jenny focuses on solutions to common misconceptions and roadblocks—like &“Vegetarian cooking is so complicated!&” which she counters with the skillet and sheet pan dinner chapter and recipes like a cozy Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Butternut Squash. Or, &“Vegetarian dinners just aren&’t filling!&” which became the comfort food chapter, rich with recipes for hearty dishes like a Golden Greens Pie and Mushroom-Chard Bread Pudding. And, &“I don&’t want to eat pasta every single night!&” as a driver for showcasing dinner-worthy bowls like Crispy Eggplant Bowls with Pistachios & Basil and Farro Piccolo with Crispy Mushrooms & Parm. If you&’re new to eating less meat and need an easy &“just start here&” option, go straight to Jenny&’s vegetarian starter kit that mixes and matches 15 ingredients into 8 different meals, from Carbonara with Cabbage & Miso to Tostada with Eggs & Pickled Onions. And like in her first Weekday Vegetarians cookbook, home cooks will find a whole new battery of hooks, sauces, and sides that will leave you loving your meat-free nights.
The Weekday Vegetarians: 100 Recipes and a Real-Life Plan for Eating Less Meat: A Cookbook
by Jenny RosenstrachYou don&’t need to be a vegetarian to eat like one! With over 100 recipes, the New York Times bestselling author of Dinner: A Love Story and her family adopt a &“weekday vegetarian&” mentality. &“Whether you&’re vegetarian or not (or somewhere in-between), these recipes are fit to become instant favorites in your kitchen!&” —Molly Yeh, Food Network host and cookbook author Jenny Rosenstrach, creator of the beloved blog Dinner: A Love Story and Cup of Jo columnist, knew that she wanted to eat better for health reasons and for the planet but didn&’t want to miss the meat that she loves. But why does it have to be all or nothing? She figured that she could eat vegetarian during the week and save meaty splurges for the weekend. The Weekday Vegetarians shows readers how Jenny got her family on board with a weekday plant-based mentality and lays out a plan for home cooks to follow, one filled with brilliant and bold meat-free meals.Curious cooks will find more than 100 recipes (organized by meal type) for comforting, family-friendly foods like Pizza Salad with White Beans, Cauliflower Cutlets with Ranch Dressing, and Squash and Black Bean Tacos. Jenny also offers key flavor hits that will make any tray of roasted vegetables or bowl of garlicky beans irresistible—great things to make and throw on your next meal, such as spiced Crispy Chickpeas (who needs croutons?), Pizza Dough Croutons (you need croutons!), and a sweet chile sauce that makes everything look good and taste amazing. The Weekday Vegetarians is loaded with practical tips, techniques, and food for thought, and Jenny is your sage guide to getting more meat-free meals into your weekly rotation.Who knows? Maybe like Jenny&’s family, the more you practice being weekday vegetarians, the more you&’ll crave this food on the weekends, too!
The Weekend Baker: Discover over 80 delicious recipes from around the world with one of the nation’s favourite bakers
by Paul HollywoodDiscover delicious and simple bakes inspired by Paul Hollywood's journey around the world, from one of the nation's favourite bakers and Great British Bake Off judgeContaining a variety of both sweet and savoury recipes inspired by cities from around the world including Paris, Copenhagen, Miami, New York, London and Naples, Paul takes classic bakes and gives them his own twist. From Madeleines to Kale, cherry and cheese scones, Caprese cake to Chelsea buns and Polish cheesecake to Marble bundt cake, take some weekend time out in the kitchen to discover some new favourite bakes. As Paul found on his travels, baking is very much a family activity and so many of the world's recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. Now he wants to pass them on to you and your families. It's time to get baking!
The Weekend Chef
by Barbara WittAre your taste buds as demanding as your schedule? With busy work and social calendars and family obligations, few people have time to prepare elaborate meals during the week. But that doesn't mean you and your family are doomed to a diet of frozen dinners; with a little planning, anyone can prepare delicious meals even on hectic weeknights. In The Weekend Chef: 192 Smart Recipes for Relaxed Cooking Ahead, Barbara Witt shows you how to cook for pleasure on the weekend and eat with pleasure during the week. Want a chicken potpie on Tuesday? No problem. Make the pie crusts and prep the filling on Sunday, and the dish is almost ready to go. Not sure what to do with the leftover fruit in the fruit bowl on Saturday? Turn those apples and pears into a chutney to serve with a pork dish on Thursday or with lamb chops on Friday. Clean, chop, and bag vegetables on Sunday to add to frozen beef broth for a quick and delicious soup, or make an Italian beef stew and use the leftovers to make a hearty pasta sauce. With a little advance work, the possibilities are endless. The Weekend Chef: 192 Smart Recipes for Relaxed Cooking Ahead includes detailed, step-by-step, mouthwatering recipes for sophisticated dishes like Garlicky Roasted Tomato Soup, Polenta with Gorgonzola and Caramelized Onions, Saffron Rice Pilaf, Five-Spice Baby Carrots, Short Ribs Braised with Three-Color Peppers, Trinidad Curried Pork, Mexican Meat Loaf, Leek and Fennel Pasta Sauce, and Bolognese Meat Sauce. Simple yet sumptuous dessert recipes include 30-Minute Lime Cheesecake and Apple and Currant Sour Cream Pie. Recipes for condiments that can transform a meal -- such as Asian Pear with Mango Chutney, Tomatillo and Green Chili Salsa, and Red Onion Confit -- round out this user-friendly volume. Witt even provides details on how to stock your pantry. After all, what's the point of having pasta sauce in the freezer if you don't have any pasta in the cupboard? The Weekend Chef: 192 Smart Recipes for Relaxed Cooking Ahead is for those who love good food and love to cook but just don't have the time during the week. Witt invites you to relax in the kitchen on the weekends and shows you that with a little planning, weekday meals can be just as wonderful as weekend meals.
The Weekend Cookbook
by Catherine HillFrom celebrated food stylist and writer Catherine Hill, comes this sumptuous collection of recipes for all home cooks who love celebrity chefs such as Nigel Slater. From stews to slow-cooked joints to mouth-watering veg dishes, this is a fully illustrated cookbook to be relied upon for delicious, original and low-maintenance meals.With chapters from Friday Night Easy to fabulous Sunday lunches, this is the only cookbook you'll need when the weekend comes round. Catherine Hill's unique cookbook is aimed at everyone who wants to cook at the weekend, whether you have a few friends over for a casual Friday night supper or are going away for a self-catering mini-break. Choose from quick, clever recipes like Tomato and Tallegio Tart or Sticky Mango Chicken Salad when you get in late on a Friday night. With a bit more time, impress on a Saturday with Prawn and Chorizo Stew or Marmalade Glazed Barbecue Ribs. And for a Sunday lunch to round off the weekend choose from lots of slow-cook, low maintenance ideas like Moroccan Leg of Lamb with Chickpeas, or Horseradish and Sugar-crusted Beef with Watercress Pesto - perfect for heading home to after a Sunday walk or drink at the pub.With a relaxed approach and packed full of delicious recipes, ingenious tips and advice, make your weekend cooking something to remember.
The Weekly Meal Plan Cookbook: A 3-Month Kickstart Guide to Healthy Home Cooking
by Kylie PerrottiDeliciously easy and convenient meal plans to make the stresses of dinner planning disappear!Learn how to utilize common ingredients in new and exciting ways with this how-to guide for conquering the kitchen. The Weekly Meal Plan Cookbook offers three months&’ worth of meal plans with 60 tried-and-true dinner recipes for every night of the week. Comprehensive grocery lists take the guesswork out of grocery shopping and include simple, versatile ingredients that can be used multiple times throughout the week (so you&’ll never have to worry about that big bunch of basil going bad).Your first week&’s meal plan includes:Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Squash SeedsRoasted Pork Tenderloin with Herbed Pearl CouscousVegetarian Lentil Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and MozzarellaSpicy Turkey Sausage OrecchiettePoached Fish with Roasted VegetablesDiscover more time-saving plans to prep and portion your meals in The Weekly Meal Plan Cookbook, the ultimate guide to cooking healthy, homemade recipes all week long.
The Weekly Vegan Meal Plan Cookbook: A 3-Month Kickstart Guide to Plant-Based Cooking
by Kylie PerrottiDeliciously Easy and Convenient Vegan Meal Plans to Make the Stresses of Dinner Planning Disappear! Learn how to prepare creative vegan dishes with bold flavors in this how-to guide for conquering your kitchen. The Weekly Vegan Meal Plan Cookbook offers three months&’ worth of vegan meal plans with sixty tried-and-true dinner recipes for five nights a week. Comprehensive grocery lists take the guesswork out of grocery shopping and include simple, versatile ingredients that can be used multiple times throughout the week (so you&’ll never have to worry about that big bunch of basil going bad). Your first week&’s plant-based meal plan includes: Easy White Miso Brothy BeansBraised Tatsoi with Crispy TofuSweet Potato Fritters with Harissa Sour CreamGinger-Turmeric Coconut SoupBalsamic Farro Salad with Figs Discover more time-saving plans to prep and portion your plant-based meals in The Weekly Vegan Meal Plan Cookbook, the ultimate guide to cooking vegan all week long.
The Weigh Down Diet
by Gwen ShamblinYou can now join the thousands who have discovered a liberating new weight control plan and are turning to God to take away the desire to overeat. The Weigh Down Workshop, a remarkable program which already has thousands of support groups across the country and has gained national attention in media from "A Current Affair" toWoman's Day, is now available as a book. What makes this ground-breaking approach to weight loss so unique is that participants can eat any kind of food-including fats and sweets--and be able to stop in the middle of a candy bar when their stomachs are full. People who have known no end to fullness and who have no control over their late-night binges have learned through the Weigh Down Method that God can remove the seemingly irresistible pull of the pantry and drive-thru restaurants. With this approach, participants can reduce the volume of food they want to one-third of what it used to be and yet still eat with fulfilled satisfaction. Yet this is not a diet like others you've seen. Dieting only increases chewing whereas with the Weigh Down approach, you will chew less food, but more importantly, with God's help-want less food. Quite simply, this approach equals weight loss. Weigh Downgives back hope; hope to dieters who will learn that they are not a failure. Stop torturing yourself. God did not put chocolate or lasagna on earth to torture us--but rather for our enjoyment! Hallelujah!
The Weight Escape: How to Stop Dieting and Start Living
by Russ Harris Ann Bailey Joseph CiarrochiDiet fads and fitness trends may offer the prospect of losing weight, but they rarely work out long-term. The Weight Escape offers something life-changingly different.Using the mindfulness-based method called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Russ Harris, author of the best-selling Happiness Trap; psychological practitioner Ann Bailey; and scientist Joseph Ciarrochi show you how to make the lasting changes you want. Focusing on the mental barriers that can keep us from setting and achieving our goals, they promote a holistic approach to well-being and weight loss--one that goes beyond meal plans and calorie counting to apply mindfulness to how you live as well as to what you eat. Through practical exercises and personal stories they show you how to: * Set goals and give direction to your life * Overcome destructive habits and exercise self-control * Deal with cravings and stressful situations * Develop self-acceptanceThis book contains the tools you need not only to get the weight-loss results you want but to maintain a healthy weight--and a healthy sense of well-being--for the rest of your life.
The Weight Escape: Stop fad dieting, start losing weight and reshape your life using cutting-edge psychology
by Russ Harris Ann Bailey Joseph CiarrochiToday's the day to start making real changes. Diet fads and fitness trends may offer the prospect of losing weight, but they rarely work out long-term. The Weight Escape is different. Using the psychological science of ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Dr Russ Harris, medical doctor and author of The Happiness Trap, psychological practitioner Ann Bailey and scientist Joseph Ciarrochi will help you make the lasting changes you want. Focusing on the mental barriers that can stop us setting and achieving our goals, it promotes a holistic approach to wellbeing and weight loss - one that goes beyond meal plans and calorie counting to give a deeper meaning and mindfulness to how you live and what you eat. Through practical exercises, quizzes and personal stories, it shows you how to: · Set goals and give direction to your life · Overcome destructive habits and exercise self-control · Deal with cravings and stressful situations · Develop self-acceptance. Get the weight-loss results you want - and so much more.
The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You To Know About
by Kevin TrudeauMr. Trudeau contends that environmental and food chemicals make us fat and that eating an all-organic diet, cleansing from environmental chemicals, and taking a natural hormone injection for a period of time under doctor supervision will permanently cure the overweight condition as long as we continue without environmental and food chemicals.
The Weight of Beautiful
by Jackie GoldschneiderJackie Goldschneider, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, bravely chronicles her decades-long battle with anorexia and public journey to recovery in this unflinching, moving, and ultimately inspiring self-written memoir.All Jackie Goldschneider ever wanted was to be thin. As a child, she&’d stand in front of the mirror, sucking in her stomach and arching her back to feel her ribs, praying to see a model-like figure looking back. As an obese teen, lonely and tormented by her weight, her doctor encouraged her to start dieting, ultimately leading to a prolonged battle with anorexia that nearly took her life. After decades of hiding her eating disorder from friends, family, and the world, Jackie is ready to expose the realities of her devastating struggle with anorexia, including the harrowing day-to-day tactics she employed to count calories and restrict meals, her struggles with fertility and pregnancy, the effects her eating disorder had on her relationships with her husband and children, and ultimately how, in a twist of fate, becoming a reality TV star saved her life. The Weight of Beautiful is Jackie&’s personal story, but within it are also the stories of millions like her, striving to lead healthy, happy lives despite their eating disorders. In the vein of Unbearable Lightness, Hiding from Reality, and What Remains, The Weight of Beautiful is a moving testament of strength, honesty, and recovery.
The Weight of Being: How I Satisfied My Hunger for Happiness
by Kara Richardson WhitelyA brutally honest story about being fat in America--and one woman's experience with radical weight loss after a lifetime of fat shamingKara Richardson Whitely thought she could do anything. After all, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro-three times! But now she's off the mountain and back home again, and there's one thing she just can't manage to do: lose weight. In many ways, Kara is living the life of everywoman, except that she's not everywoman because she weighs 300 pounds and is tormented by binge eating disorder. Her weight is a constant source of conflict and shame, as the people from every corner of her life, from her coworkers to the neighbors down the street, judge Kara for the size of her body. When it becomes just too much to tolerate, Kara turns to therapy and weight-loss surgery, a choice that transforms her body-and her life.Kara's story is one of living as a fat woman in America, where fat prejudice is rampant despite our nation's pandemic of obesity. In this fresh, raw memoir, Kara reveals this epic contradiction, and offers a revealing comparison of life before and after radical weight loss.