This book, along with green juicing, helped me lose (about) 70lbs in three months. Enough said. ( )

Dana Carpender never disappoints, and with the Fat Fast Cookbook from CarbSmart Press, she hits it out of the park! The first half of the book is packed with information on what a fat fast is, why you’d want to do one, and what you can expect during the process. She emphasizes that this is a short-term solution to a weight-loss problem, and takes care to explain how to transition from the fast fast to a regular low-carb eating regimen.

And then there are the recipes. From the Mexican Hot Chocolate to the Coconut Flax Bread, there are amazing treats for your taste buds on every page. The recipes are conveniently grouped by fat percentage and include numerous tips on how to incorporate each dish into the fat fast. Fettuccine Alfredo? Jalapeño Poppers? On a diet?! Oh, yes!! ( )