The Dude Diet: Clean(ish) Food for People Who Like to Eat Dirty

From gourmet expert and maker of the well known food blog Domesticate-Me.com, 125 preposterously flavorful yet misleadingly sound plans for fellows (and the individuals who love them), joined by excellent full-shading photography.

Fellows. So good natured with regards to smart dieting, even as they flop epically in execution—breathing in a "serving of mixed greens" bested with singed chicken strips or requesting their Italian saint on an entire wheat wrap (that makes it sound, right?).

There are a few issues with men going on abstains from food. To begin with, they appear to be misguided about essential nourishment. They are likewise, by and large, not amped up for eating "wellbeing food." You can lead a man to the plate of mixed greens bar, yet you can't cause him to pick lettuce.

Enter Serena Wolf—cook, food blogger, and overseer of a buddy with some not exactly perfect dietary patterns. As a work of adoration, Serena started making more advantageous adaptations of her beau's preferred nourishments and posting them on her blog, where she got a staggering reaction from people the same. Presently, in The Dude Diet, Serena shares more than 125 droolworthy plans that demonstrate that dinners made with supplement thick entire nourishments can evoke a similar energy and fulfillment related with pizza or Chinese take-out.

The Dude Diet likewise demystifies the essentials of nourishment, enabling men to settle on better choices whether they're eating out or cooking at home. Even better, every formula is 100% blockhead evidence and requires just effectively available fixings and apparatuses. With classifications like Game Day Eats, On the Grill, Serious Salads, and Take Out Favorites, The Dude Diet will arm fellows and the individuals who love them with the information they have to lead more beneficial, more joyful lives—with smoothed brew paunches and less meat sweats.

About the Author
After graduating from Harvard in 2009, Serena followed her passion for food to Le Cordon Bleu Paris, receiving her cuisine diploma in 2011. Since then, she has put her culinary skills to work as a private chef, food writer, recipe developer, and blogger at Domesticate-Me.com.
She is currently a food contributor for ELLE.com and a member of SELF Magazine’s SelfMade Collective (an elite group of 25 influencers in the lifestyle space), as well as the former private chef for two players on the New York Giants. She also creates regular video content for her growing YouTube channel.
Serena’s writing, recipes and photography have been featured on The Huffington Post, SHAPE.com, SELF. Com, BetterHomesandGardens.com, WomensHealth.com, BuzzFeed and POPSUGAR among others. She has also appeared as a guest on The Dr. Oz Show and Martha Stewart’s Radio Show "Mostly Martha."

So I saw this book while randomly scrolling Amazon. I liked the reviews and thought it fit me pretty much perfectly as a mid 20 something dude who's enjoys an active lifestyle and who's metabolism is slowing down. Naturally, I didn't want to sacrifice good taste and things like buffalo chicken or pasta so this seemed to be the perfect fit. I've probably cooked 5 meals so far and repeated one of them already. Every single one has been better than the last, especially the buffalo chicken salad which I could probably eat once a week. You may have to plan ahead and get the ingredients at the store if you're like me and don't normally have things like cumin on hand. Once you do have some of the ingredients though, they often carry over to other dishes. My girlfriend and I enjoyed cooking all of this together and we even ordered a book for her brother. He now sends us pictures almost daily of the meals he makes from the book. Her parents liked everything and ordered the book for themselves, too. I would highly recommend to anyone, especially if you're attempting to eat healthier and like to cook different meals.-Sam Johnson

I love rich indulgent gourmet meals, but I'm a busy mom on a budget. I don't have time to go looking for specialty ingrdients. I also need foods that are simple, flavorful, and healthy that the whole family can relate to. This book delivers just that. I have made 4 meals from this book and each one has been better than the last. My 12 year old didn't even realize she was eating quinoa.-Lejune

Normally, I am happy if I find one or two really good recipes in a cookbook that really impress me. This one impressed me, and continues to do so, as I make more and more of the dishes. I have made about a dozen of her recipes so far and they all have been delicious, as well as pretty simple to make and healthy. I have to admit however that since I have been cooking for 50 plus years, I did simplify a few of her recipes. The broccoli with Fontina cheese is outstanding. However, instead of dirtying up numerous pans and bowls, I just threw the broccoli on a lined baking sheet, drizzled it with olive oil and sprinkled with seasoning salt. Since I am allergic to garlic, I skipped the step of stir-frying the panko bread crumbs with olive oil and garlic. I had the added flavor of the seasoning salt to compensate. About 20 minutes into the baking process, I added the panko crumbs and fontina and roasted another 10 minutes. Best broccoli ever! Even leftover it was delicious. However, I had to double the recipe in subsequent dinners in order to have leftovers for quick weekday meals. The time and effort she puts into meals will pay off if you follow her directions exactly, but you can take the same recipes and with a few carefully chosen short cuts even the busiest of families can create her amazing meals. The Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri is a winner everyone loved. Sauteed asparagus with bacon, yum. Loved the Manly Mediterranean Salad, I and served the Jalapeno Cheddar skillet cornbread with it. The Chicken Shawarma with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce is another winner. The Beef and Broccoli was delicious, quick and easy. -dsjws