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Following on from the huge no.1 bestselling success of his diet books Lose Weight For Good and The Dopamine Diet, Michellin-starred chef Tom Kerridge returns with Fresh Start, an inspiring new approach to home cooking.
Fresh Start – which ties in with a 6-part primetime BBC Two television series of the same name, airing in early 2019 – sees Tom turn his attention to our everyday household meals and tackles our reliance upon convenience food, showing readers how to cook delicious meals from basic ingredients and applying his tricks of the trade to the home kitchen.
What diet did Tom Kerridge use?
Tom said: “I used to eat convenience food myself, then I made a decision to change the way I ate for the sake of my weight and health. Ready meals and takeaways are simple and quick but living off processed food comes at a cost.”
Since changing his own eating habits Tom has lost 12 stone and become a father.
“Finding the time to eat proper, homemade food together as a family is one of life’s biggest pleasures. I want to help people to discover this for themselves and reap the rewards.
"The aim of my new book, Fresh Start, is to build confidence around cooking in everyone who has forgotten how to cook, never tried – or has just fallen into the busy life trap. I will provide you with plenty of recipes and ideas to take control of your kitchen and of what you eat – and to kick start a newfound love of home-made food.”
Tom Kerridge’s Fresh Start comes at a critical time. With one in eight Brits avoiding cooking from scratch, and British families more likely to watch TV than eat together, 'ultra-processed' products are now half of all UK family food purchases which health experts warn will lead to negative effects such as obesity and poor health.
With 100 fantastic recipes that the whole household can enjoy, the book will include healthier, home-made versions of popular fast food and ready meals which will taste better than the originals; mid-week suppers that take no time to rustle up; batch cooking to last you through the week; and proper feasts for the weekend. What’s guaranteed is that all the food will taste amazing!
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