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Suzanne
Somers' Fast & Easy
by Suzanne Somers
Review by Cherié Davidson
How
do you feel about Suzanne Somers--Ms. Somers the actress, the spokesperson,
the multi-product home shopping guru? Ok, now what do you think
about Somersizing, her low-carb program? If you are like me, you
have heard pieces of interviews, read portions of articles, half
listened to friends talking about it, skimmed over the subject on
online message boards.
A good
friend of mine loves the Somersize plan and for her sake I picked
up a copy of Suzanne Somers' Fast & Easy by Suzanne Somers
(Crown Publishers, 2002). I figured it was about time I broadened
my low-carb knowledge base.
Fast
& Easy is a 331-page guide that offers an interesting and detailed
"recap" of the Somersize plan. It provides clear and easy-to-follow
information for those who are new to the plan, but also acts as
a great overview and refresher guide for those who have read the
earlier books. Scattered with illustrations, some hand-drawn, others
richly photographed, this guide-slash-cookbook is easy to read and
understand. It was written in a serious yet rather breezy, motivational
style, in a tone mixed with confidence, respect, warmth and gratitude
for followers of the plan. At times, it almost seemed like a reference
book for the Suzanne Somers fan club. However, Ms. Somers passionately
loves the low-carb lifestyle and believes deeply in Somersizing,
and this is obvious as she shares insights into her home and history.
The
first 176 pages focus on the plan, breaking it down into elements
(such as the levels and foods), including some great low carb information,
nutritional tips and a question-answer section. The second section
offers over 100 recipes divided into sub-chapters such as Breakfast,
Appetizers & Snacks, Soups, Salads, Hometown Favorites, Desserts,
etc., and organized by level and food group (i.e., Pro/Fat and Veggie,
etc.).
If
you are interested in using the recipes on a general low-carb eating
plan, you will need to do a little "exchanging" of ingredients,
as all these recipes use Somersize products, such as the sugar substitute,
"SomerSweet," and other products like "Somersize Marinara Sauce."
However, if you are a Somersizer, there are some really good recipes
that should add a nice variety to your menu.
Overall,
I found it an interesting book and it gave me some great ideas for
recipes. Personally, I was not converted to the Somersize plan,
but I can see the merit of it, picked up some good information and
I got some great ideas from the recipe section. For those of you
who are fans of Ms. Somers's plan, you should really enjoy having
this book on your shelf.
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Suzanne
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