"What the heck is a Zoodle?"
Great question!
Zucchini + Noodle = Zoodles.
And they are just one of many ways you can use vegetable spiralizing to swap out high-carb, starchy pasta for veggies in your favorite dishes. So why is this book only about zoodles?
(Another great question - you are on FIRE today!)
For the average weight loss surgery patient, vegetables can be tricky. Not every vegetable sits well and buying and making too much of anything can be a big waste!
That's what makes zucchini the perfect place to start! With its forgiving texture (it's 95% water!), variation in sizes and ease of use, zucchini are the weight loss surgery patient's answer to pasta cravings.
This book will give you the jumpstart you need into a long and delicious zoodling career, including:
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Picking the right zucchini to zoodle (because size does matter!)
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How to cut, prep and cook zoodles like a pro!
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30 recipes ranging from Italian-inspired, to Asian-Inspired to Americana-inspired (there's even Cold Zoodle salads for your next barbecue!)
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...we even cover what to do with "zoodle scraps." You know...those pesky little pieces of zucchini left over after zoodling that you hate to throw away? I got you covered!
This book takes you step-by-step, with full color illustrations, teaching you how to replace pasta with zoodles that are the right shape, flavor and texture.
So c'mon! Let's get zoodling. Let's play with our food!
Massie, Nikki L.: - "Nikki Massie is owner and author of Bariatric Foodie, a website and online community where weight loss surgery patients come together to learn to "play with their food" for sustainable weight loss success. Ms. Massie herself underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2008 and lost a total of 155 lbs. but longed for her old favorite recipes. That's when she adopted the "play with your food" philosophy, determining that with a little creativity, there was no food she couldn't make weight loss surgery friendly! Today, Ms. Massie leads thousands of weight loss surgery patients, prospective patients and their families in rethinking favorite foods - changing cooking methods, textures and ingredients - to be able to achieve the tastes they love. Ms. Massie also leads her community (which she calls "The Foodie Nation") in learning positive self-talk, goal setting, and using accountability as a tool for long-term success. In addition to running Bariatric Foodie, Ms. Massie is a professional writer, editor and content strategist in the nonprofit sector. Ms. Massie currently resides in Baltimore, Md. with her two daughters, boyfriend and collection of pets. You can learn more about her at www.bariatricfoodie.com."
