Clean Slate by the editors of Martha Stewart Living

This is much more than a recipe book.  It can revitalize your life!  Clean Slate is about resetting your health and starting out on a new path to health.  The first section of the book is titled "reset".  In this section the reader is presented with 10 golden rules for eating and how we can achieve each one:  
1) choose whole foods over processed 
2) embrace a plant-based diet
3) practice mindful eating
4) engage in an active lifestyle
5) make sure to get enough fiber
6) boost energy with lean protein
7) pay attention to how you feel
8) remember to stay hydrated
9) establish smart meal planning habits
10) know what you are buying

The book goes on to detail specific nutrients our body needs, how we use them, what foods to find them in and how best to prepare them so we get the maximum nutritional value.  Suggestions are given on how to restock our pantries to contain only foods that are beneficial for our bodies.  

There is a section on detoxing your mind and body.  A discussion on how mind and body work together for total health is included as well as a 3-day or 21-day detox plan with step-by-step instructions that include recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  

The largest section of the book of course is the recipe section.  It is divided into recipes that replenish, reboot, recharge, reenergize, restore and relax your body.  The recipes are divided into four main categories.  These categories are:  vegan, dairy-free, nut-free and gluten-free.  In the back of the book is a recipe index that is color coded to match each category for easy access to the type or recipe you wish to use.  

Beautiful photographs of each recipe enhance the appeal of this recipe book.  Easy-to-follow instructions are given for each recipe.  Each recipe also includes the calories, saturated fat, fiber, and carbohydrate gram amount.  

If you are looking for a way to start on a healthier pathway this book will give you a great jump start.  I really enjoyed the fact that the meal plans and practical advice are not complicated.  The way the ideas were presented were clear, concise and easy to understand and follow.  It is a positive book with a lot of encouragement for those who want to eat better and live a more energized life. 

I received this book from the publishers and was not required to write a positive review.