Author Description

"In the New York Times bestseller Extra Lean, Mario Lopez's simple rules for balancing a daily intake of carbs, protein, and fat; practicing proper portion control; and eating frequently throughout the day were the key components to achieving a fat-burning body while enjoying food more than ever. Facing the reality that a third of the nation's children are overweight, and understanding that healthy kids come from healthy families, Mario's plan was carefully developed with one simple understanding: What you eat affects those closest to you. The first step to ensuring lifelong health for your family is to make your own nutritious choices. As a proud new father himself, Mario is committed to helping his family start on the right foot when it comes to what they eat by applying the principles of Extra Lean to the household. And the first place to start is in the kitchen. In Extra Lean Family, Mario shows you how to use the vital resources from Extra Lean to broaden the spectrum of foods your family eats and how to enjoy food and maintain your best health by cooking healthy, quick, and delicious meals. You and your family will take charge of what you eat, control the quality and preparation of meals, and consistently achieve lean results. Extra Lean Family is full of delectable, healthy recipes that can be served for quick meals the whole family can prepare together. This foolproof plan also offers a food journal and nutritional guidelines for different builds and ages to help your family get on the right track, and it includes a grocery list for each week to simplify food prep. Extra Lean Family will transform the way your family eats and allow everyone to enjoy food without guilt for life"--Provided by publisher.