Don't Be An Idiot! Lose Weight The Easy Way

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to 200-300-and 400-Calorie Meals

The 411 by Maria:

I seriously love this book. It is the first Idiot's Guide that I have read in about 12 years. The layout is exactly what I adore most about The Complete Idiot's Guide books. Very simple layout. Brass facts without a whole lot of jargon. Give it to me like it is, don't sugar coat it. I have no time to read pages of nonsense.  

The book includes:

• A system for calculating a calorie budget based on current weight, activity levels, and weight-loss goals. 
• Ideas on how to keep track of calories consumed and estimate calorie content of meals on the go. 
• Two weeks of meal plans for each calorie level (1300 - 1800 calorie days) starting with breakfast going to dinner and including 2 snacks.
• Eating schedules to keep people feeling full and satisfied between meals. 
• Recipes for 200, 300 and 400 calorie meals that taste great. 

There wasn't a single meal plan that I wouldn't try. 

The  recipes are great too:

All in one egg breakfast, strawberry stuffed french toast, breakfast parfait, comforting couscous, Sicilian chicken soup, crunchy tuna pockets, spicy beef satays, Korean wraps, Moroccan chicken medley, just to name a few.