Is there such a thing as Metabolic Cooking?

woggie

Ok, you know when you know you're being suckered into something but can't help it??????
Am reading a lot online lately about fat loss etc and there is this new cookbook out that claims it uses 'metabolism boosing ingredients' to 'burn fat faster' ... I suspect it's rubbish but a fool and his money is easily parted .... is there any credibility in these claims do you think? .... the fact that it's an ebook seems to be screaming SCAM at me

Transform

lay out a few recipes so and lets have a look

Dotcomdolly

I think Jillian Michaels has a book on boosting metabolism that includes recipes. They have it in the the library so you could have a look for free
library link

Transform

anything with jillian michaels on it would be a red rag to a bull for me TBH.

Much better sticking to anything my leigh peele, robb wolf or mark sission

woggie

okey dokey ... it's American, hence the 'cup' measurements, have only got access to a couple of recipes without buying the book.
This is the link to the website http://www.metaboliccooking.com/index.php?hop=ftfl1

I've googled for reviews but they're all by bodybuilders and all seem to be 'friends' of the authors.

Apple & Oats Snack Bar
Servings: 4
Ingredients:• ¾ cup oatmeal
• ¼ cup oat bran
• 6 egg whites
• 1 scoop (30 g) of vanilla protein powder (I used Protein Freeze)
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce
• ¼ teaspoon of baking powder
• Pinch of Stevia (natural sweetener)
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 2 apples, diced
• Drop of vanilla extract
Directions:1. In a blender, mix all the ingredients – except the apples. Blend until the mix gets thick and pour into a big bowl.
2. Add the diced apples to the mix and stir.
3. Pour the mix into a baking dish and cook at 350 degrees until cooked (about 30 minutes). Cut into 4 equal bars.
Nutritional Info:Calories: 161
Protein: 17 g
Carbs: 21 g
Fat: 1 g





Ginger Beef
Servings: 2
Ingredients:

• 2 extra lean sirloin or flank steaks (4 oz each), cut in strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper

1. Place the oil in a large skillet and brown the steaks over medium-high heat.
2. When both sides are well-seared, add the onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
3. In a bowl, stir the ginger, salt and pepper into the vinegar and add that mixture to the skillet, stirring to combine.
4. Cover the skillet, turn the heat to low, and let the whole thing simmer until liquids evaporates completely.
Nutritional Info:
Calories 208
Protein : 31 g
Carbs : 3 g
Fat : 8 g

Transform

so its just basically - here is how to eat good food (though the first one should read - eat a bowl of porridge!!)

howtomake

I actually got an older version for free last year. The recipes are not too bad, a good few food prep tips. I wouldn't say it is a "scam", but it is just plain ole heavy marketing. It is basically a cookbook, no more no less.

woggie

LOL, fair enough ... so it's just another cook book?
But i was curious ...is there certain foods that are "metabolic thermo-charged" ... as defined by the website as...

The Metabolic Thermo Charge of food stands for how many calories your body is going to burn just breaking down the nutrients each time you consume a certain food.

Bottle_of_Smoke

Transform wrote: »

so its just basically - here is how to eat good food (though the first one should read - eat a bowl of porridge!!)

bit harsh, egg whites and protein added too. with the stevia sweetener/apples and cinnamin probably a hell of a lot nicer than porridge

rocky

woggie wrote: »

LOL, fair enough ... so it's just another cook book?
But i was curious ...is there certain foods that are "metabolic thermo-charged" ... as defined by the website as...

The Metabolic Thermo Charge of food stands for how many calories your body is going to burn just breaking down the nutrients each time you consume a certain food.

Protein about 25% TEF (thermic effect of food)
Carbs 5%
Fat 2%

Up to 25% of protein calories are 'lost', that doesn't mean an all-protein diet is healthy.

woggie

Oh! Is THAT what it means? I never knew that, so they're just 'dressing it up' to sucker fools like me?
thanks a million Rocky, much appreciated

metamorphosis

General rule of internet buying - anything with an e-book, run a mile. Overpriced, under recieving.

Caveat Emptor and all that. Sounds too good to be true - it is.

woggie

I know, you're right, I knew it anyway but ... i'm a sucker ... and could feel myself being sucked right in lol
I'm pretty sure they're not telling me anything i'm not already picking up from this site and a few other podcasts/blogs i'm reading!
Appreciate all the feedback as ever guys

Transform

just buy some good cook books like jamie olivers recent one and Leon - both are excellent and just adapt the recipes according to your needs.

As i said most americans eat out all the time and havent a breeze about cooking