The HBD Cookbook: Life-changing recipes for long-term health and perfect weight

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In its original sense, the word ‘diet’ means ‘way of life’. And that is just what The Human Being Diet (HBD) is. It’s not a ‘diet book’, it’s a three-month programme that lays the foundation for a new way of eating and living. And it’s designed to be easy to follow for any human being who wants to feel and look as good as they possibly can. HBD fans and followers have been waiting patiently for a printed cookbook and this it is – in full glorious colour - a book full of exciting new recipes and new ideas based on the nutrition programme in my book, The Human Being Diet. Top Tips: Top with grilled halloumi or tofu and add roasted red or yellow peppers, butternut squash or pumpkin

Whisper it, but the secret weapon for weight loss among the sleekest, leanest women of southwest London is the Human Being Diet' The Times I’m delighted to announce that my new book, THE HBD COOKBOOK, will be published by Thorsons, Harper Collins, on 5 th January 2023. The first 16 days are hardcore, being oil, alcohol, sugar and grain-free, and should be viewed as sacrosanct. They set the scene for the success of the programme and the metabolic reset it delivers. There are 10 rules to follow, and all the instructions and explanations are found within the book, along with some recipes.Reproduced with kind permission from Petronella Ravenshear's The HBDCookbook published by Harper Collins. Method The Human Being Diet is a revolutionary programme to help you become the best, healthiest, lightest, most energetic, happiest version of YOU. HBDers (Human Being Diet fans and followers) had long been asking for a cookbook to inspire them in the kitchen while they’re following the programme. The first 16 days are oil-free so quite a culinary challenge for those of us who aren’t especially creative in the kitchen. In January 2022 we produced a collaborative e-cookbook – there are some seriously talented cooks and photographers among us – who shared their recipes and photos. When HarperCollins got in touch and said they’d like to do a real, full colour HBD cookbook I leapt at the chance. And it was published, to the great delight of the HBD community in the first week of January this year! Petronella Ravenshear is a huge advocator of organic produce, a lover of herbs and spices and the author of The HBDCookbook, a collection of delicious, healthy recipes, based on her popular Human Being Diet.As author and nutritionist to the UK’s fashion and celebrity set, Petronella Ravenshear combined years of clinical practise and research into her first book, The Human Being Diet and her new book, The HBD Cookbook, provides plenty of inspirational recipes allbased on groundbreaking nutritional science.

HBD, which is suitable for all men and women (other than those who are breastfeeding or pregnant) is split into 4 phases. I’m sorry I’m too exhausted to think about dinner parties at the moment! I’d rather it was just me, and my husband Riccardo, eating something delicious and enjoying a lovely and peaceful evening together (as we do nearly every night!).I encourage everyone to use as many different spices as they possibly can because of their exciting health benefits not to mention the delicious difference they make to any dish. Many herbs are anti-microbial and can support the body deal with anything from heart disease to insomnia. That’s a really hard question! I go for different herbs and spices depending on what appeals to me on a particular day. Among my top favourites are tarragon, coriander and basil and, I know it sounds dramatic, but I couldn’t live without rosemary, thyme or oregano. We were delighted to chat to Petronella about her new book and how she uses herbs and spices to beneficial effect in her cooking. Ravenshear said: ‘’I’m delighted to have worked with Thorsons and the team at HarperCollins on producing this beautiful cookbook to enable HBD followers to navigate a delicious path through the programme. It’s the end of the ‘eat less exercise more’ paradigm for wellness and weight and establishes a new way of eating which empowers us to get the most out of life.”

HarperNonFiction has scooped a new book from author and nutritionist to the UK’s fashion and celebrity set Petronella Ravenshear. As for spices, my number one favourite is cinnamon – it’s equally good in sweet or savoury dishes. It’s a powerful anti-fungal and antimicrobial agent and studies indicate it can lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. We're delighted to be able to share some of the recipe in the book so for a sneaky preview why not try out...