I actually got this from the She’s a Beast newsletter on the subject of how to eat more food, because an athlete’s appetite is one of the most expensive aspects of working out. I personally eat *double* the amount of food on days that I run.

But it’s actually the best starter cookbook I’ve ever seen? Perfect for people who are just starting out on their own and need easy, fast, cheap, and healthy recipes. Plus it has the added bonus of being very light on animal protein.

I read a criticism of how the book doesn’t really accomplish its goal of being designed for SNAP users, mainly bc many SNAP users are stuck choosing between 7/11 and Whole Foods, and there’s a generalized lack of food education. Okay, fair enough. When I was on SNAP, I got the maximum benefits, didn’t live in a so-called food desert, had a stable housing situation, and was basically vegan, so I didn’t have problems and I wouldn’t have had problems using this book.

So let’s change the target focus to someone who just barely overqualifies for SNAP but has trouble making it until the end of the month. This cookbook is perfect for that kind of situation. Also great for: asking your spouse to cook a meal when you are usually the one in the kitchen, weeknight meals, weekly prep in bulk. I’m sold on it and I hope I have the opportunity to share it with more people.