Book Review: Real Moms Love to Eat

Check it Out!  As a mom I have to worry about what my family is eating and that they are eating well but as a mom, I don't always worry about what I am eating.  That leads to the inevitable weight gain because when not paying attention, I go for the things that are the least healthy for me.  And now that my 11 year old daughter has announced that she wants to be a vegetarian, the pressure is on for me to learn some healthy tricks in the kitchen, so I was excited to get a chance to review Beth Aldrich's new book "Real Moms Love To Eat" and be a part of her Food Affairiate program.  Just check out this fabulous goodie bag I got from her:

  

 Just look at all these healthy goodies!!  There are so many items I can't list them all but I do want to list some of the fab sponosors:
*Dreamfields
*Vitamix
*bare by Solo
*Stoneyfield
*PopChips
*RiceWorks
*Lifeway
*Applegate
*Sticky-Nuts
*Dermalogica
*SweetLeaf
*Mary's Gone Crackers
*Tracey Mallett
*Justin's
*GoPicnic
*FlatOut
*tera's Whey
*KIND
*Pirate Brands
Now these are all Real Mom Approved brands that offer high quality healthy products. My faves were the PopChips and the Sticks N' Stones!
I am not much of a healthy eater and as I age am finding my tastes changing so I am enjoying trying some new things, especially things that can help me to see my kids grow up. That is one of the great things about Beth's Book, she gives you real reasons to want to change the way you eat.  Real Moms Love to Eat is divided up into three sections and includes a 10 part plan to help you change your lifestyle gradually for a lifelong commitment.  There are recipes, tips and even exercises to help you along your journey to learning how to experience foods in a new way and enjoy them.
I love the humor Beth uses and that she uses a one on one concept that made me feel like she was talking right to me!  I actually learned what some of the foods that I am eating are doing to my body and I see why my daughter wants to be a vegetarian!
From Real Moms Love To Eat:

"You are the hub of the wheel that is your family, and you can’t afford to break down or limp along at minimum efficiency. You are everything to your kids, so you owe it to them, as well as to yourself, to operate at your peak. And that means taking care of you. So get with it, find your inner child, and take care of her. And that’s an order!"

How inspiring is that ?  For me?  Very!  I can't wait for this book to be released so I can get my hands on the actual book and have those unique recipes in my kitchen.  Real Moms Love To Eat will be released 1/3/12, but you can Pre-Order it now on Amazon.com and when you GO HERE to Real Moms Love to Eat and sign up for their Free Newsletter, you will be entered to win some great weekly prizes!  Check them out on Twitter: @RealMomsLuv2Eat and Facebook:  Real Moms Love To Eat.

Beth Aldrich
Author: Real Moms Love to Eat

About the Author:

"Beth Aldrich is a Certified Health Counselor, Healthy Lifestyle and Nutrition Expert, engaging speaker, media personality and author of the book, Real Moms Love to Eat: How to Conduct a Love Affair with Food and Still Look Fabulous (New American Library, a member of the Penguin Group (USA), January 3, 2012); she delivers health, nutrition and balanced living fundamentals through keynote addresses, presentations, lectures and as a media spokesperson. As a health and nutrition columnist for Diet.com, SocialMoms.com, HotMomsClub.com and RealMomsLovetoEat.com, Beth shares her wisdom, experience and knowledge about health and nutrition topics. From food coaching, and living a balanced life to, the energetics of food and finding your passion, Beth delivers her message in a charismatic and inspiring way."

*I received a complimentary goodie bag and a Galley Copy of Real Moms Love to Eat via Beth Aldrich for purposes of this review, however all opinions are my own.