The Bodybuilding Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes To Build Muscle, Burn Fat And Save Time (The Build Muscle, Get Shredded, Muscle & Fat Loss Cookbook) Paperback – April 20, 2015

Anyone who is familiar with fitness knows very well or should be aware that a great physique is made in the kitchen. Based on the Pareto principle, it is safe to say that 80% of an individual’s fitness results is based on 20% of the work and most of that 20% is from an individual’s nutrition. Therefore, this is what this book focuses on. It provides the reader with an array of nutritious recipes that a person requires to build rock solid and lean muscles. Failure to eat right will definitely mean failure in achieving one’s fitness goals.

I really loved reading The Bodybuilding Cookbook. As someone who doesn't LOVE meat, I found tons of tasty recipes in order to help me put on muscle, which is my main goal right now. I especially liked the introduction of the book where the author explains the reasoning behind many bodybuilding principles, such as the importance of drinking 3-4 litres of water per day as well as the role that supplements should play in any gainer's game plan.If your goal is to build, cut, or maintain, then I highly recommend downloading this book. Can't wait to try the recipes!

I don't know why several other reviewers are saying this is a vegetarian cookbook. There isn't even a vegetarian section. The author doesn't tout it as a vegetarian cookbook. Perhaps it was at one time an update changed the enitre contents of the book.UPDATE:For those that do not believe me that this is NOT a vegetarian cookbook, here is just a FEW of the many meat recipes in this cookbook:Super lambMeatloafBrawny Beefy SandwichesChili Con Carne (Carne means meat)Strength Chicken and Sesame SaladTraining Tilapia in Thai SauceMuscle MackerelHerby Tuna SteakSizzling Salmon SaladAnabolic Avocado and Chicken SaladEven the salads have meats in them. In fact, I don't even see a blurb where the author discusses plant proteins. I have thoroughly read this book and my review is honest.Pros:Each recipe includes nutritional information. I haven't verified the data with a nutrition app, so I am not sure if the information is accurate. Looking at the ingredients, most of the recipes use healthy, wholesome foods and emphasize nutritious options. The author includes high calorie recipes for those looking to gain muscle, a mid range for people wanting to maintain, and a variety for those aiming to lose fat without losing muscle.A smattering recipe photos appear throughout the book, but aren't included for every recipe.The recipes use easy-to-find ingredients found in most markets and easy to follow directions. While the recipes aren't complicated, they do look interesting.The author uses some fun names for a few of the recipes, such as "Training Tilapia in Thai Sauce" and "Muscle Mackerel."While most of the recipes use metric measurements, the author kindly includes conversion charts.At the end of the book, the author invites readers to download a book of free meal plans; however readers must share their email address with the author in order to access the download.Cons:Is this a typo? In the earlier chapters, the author states that people should eat 1 pound of protein per pound of body weight daily. If a woman weighs 110 pounds, she is supposed to eat 110 pounds of protein a day? There is no way a person can eat that much food.Each chapter begins with a small blurb about what to expect. Oddly enough, all these blurbs also appear at the beginning of the book.I find the writer's style immature and relying too heavily on mundane vocabulary and passive voice. He doesn't explain some industry specific vocabulary, such as the term "PB".All three of the diet plans (muscle gain, maintenance, and weight-loss are one-size-fits-all and do not take into account sex, activity level, or current weight. For example, the author recommends almost 2000 calories a day. This amount is too high for many people trying to lose weight.While most of the recipes emphasize whole foods and real ingredients - and the author encourages readers to eat real food - his dessert recipes rely mostly on protein powders for protein content.The book contains some errors. For example, a Mustardy Cauliflower recipe appears as instructions within another recipe - which lists its own ingredients, but has no instructions.

The Bodybuilding Cookbook: 100 Delicious Recipes To Build Muscle, Burn Fat And Save Time (The Build Muscle, Get Shredded, Muscle & Fat Loss Cookbook Series)I thought the e-book is very informative. The recipes cover all areas of meats, vegetables, and even self-made protein shakes. I also liked the quick selection area of the book to get to the recipes quicker but reading through and understanding how your micros and macros work for you to get the results you want is helpful as well. Overall this is a good book for anyone that is trying to figure out what to eat during your workout journey.

This cookbook is amazing! Not only does it give you recipes but it also gives you a breakdown of why you should eat certain foods, as far as calories, fat, and carbs. Also helps you understand how to count your cals or carb intake depending on if your trying to gain or shred!If you're like me and hate eating the regular same food every single day of the week...YOU NEED THIS IN YOUR LIFE!

While I commend the author on a wide variety of tasty recipes, I am completely bewildered as to how the author is figuring out the macronutrient ratios and calories of his recipes. Some recipes (such as the Chicken Jambalaya) the author mentions would "serve 4" and writes down the calories for each of those servings. Without any notice, in other recipes (such as Turkey Bacon Egg Toast or Steak and Sweet Potato Fries) he also notes "serves X" but you need to eat ALL of those servings to consume the calories and macronutrients he shows.This is extremely frustrating, especially for anyone looking to calorie count (and isn't that exactly why you'd use this book) as it's simply impossible to know how many calories you'd consume from his recipes unless you actually figure out the math yourself from the ingredients.From this inconsistency alone, I don't see the utility in this book for anyone serious about body recomposition. Pick another where it's clear and consistent how many calories and macronutrients you obtain from each serving

Normally when you go to the gym trying to get fit and slim, you follow a diet that frequently is boring and tasteless. Because of that, sticking to it could be a nightmare. Jason Farley did a great job, putting together many delicious and easy to prepare recipes, but they aren’t only delicious but full of nutrients too.As a bonus, author gives some tips about proper nutrition to gain muscle loosing fat.

Book has some decent recipes, however on numerous recipes the cooking time/method is incomplete or amounts are missing. It's on ok book, but not one I would recommend.