Posts by Gui Alinat
Foolproof Thanksgiving Turkey Cooking Tips (Perfect Turkey & Gravy Recipe Inside)
My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. Call me a glutton, but I can’t help thinking all year long about gigantic turkeys, massive amounts of gravy, sausage stuffing, cranberry relish, casseroles, and endless hours at the pretty table. If you landed on this page, you want specific secrets and chef tips on how to cook a turkey —…
Read MorePicking the BEST Thanksgiving Turkey (Delicious Stuffing Recipe Included)
If I were you, I’d stay away from your supermarket’s turkey. I’m not saying that to scare you. I just want you to know this: You see, all turkeys are not created equal. Though they are birds, turkeys can’t fly. Surprising, but sad. They used to fly. But we, with the help of big food…
Read MoreFact: Spicy Foods Burn Fat (Delicious Chili Recipe Included)
Chef Gui here, with even MORE good news about eating good food to lose more weight. But first, let me ask you: how hot do you like your food? I’m sorry, excuse my French, but by “hot” I mean “spicy.” You see, when I’m excited I lose my English, and today I just came across a…
Read More17 Cooking Secrets for Fat Loss (#15 Will Surprise You!)
You know, to tell you the truth, writing 100+ recipes for Eat More, Burn More was a lot of work. People always ask me: How do you know which ingredient is good or bad for fat loss? Or How do you make this good for you? Well, knowledge and experience of course. But mainly, I have a foolproof list of scientifically proven, fat-burning ingredients and secret techniques…
Read More“De-fattening” your Winter Soups and Stews
Don’t let anyone tell you a good soup, stew, or casserole, like the one above, is out of reach if you want to lose weight. In fact, I have a great chef tip to de-fatten foods that usually contain a lot of fat. “De-fattening” foods seems like something a mad scientist would do. It may be…
Read MoreChocolate Recipe Your Kids (and You!) Will LOVE
It’s possible to eat chocolate and still lose fat. Remember that to lose weight, you must find DARK chocolate that contains above 70% of cocoa, with no sugar added (Most likely your supermarket has some). Only then it is blissful and fat-burning at the same time. We’re not talking about the sugar bombs available in…
Read MoreThe Imposter in Your Salad (AVOID THIS)
The ingredient list on the back of a salad dressing bottle gives me a headache. Sugar, corn syrup, xantham gum, and other killer “ingredients” I can’t pronounce. Unhealthy and pricey. Often mislabeled too (no, they’re NOT healthy!). Big food companies are taking us for fools. Because you see, making a homemade salad dressing is easy.…
Read MoreMy New Favorite Recipe
I love to spend time in the kitchen, but with 5 kids at home, dinner needs to be made quickly. In some cases immediately. If you have kids, you know what I’m talking about. 🙂 That’s why I like simple and fast recipes. And if I can OVEREAT and still feel fantastic after dinner, then…
Read MoreHacking Sugar
I get so many emails asking important fat loss questions! Like this one, for instance: How do you replace sugar in recipes? Erica just asked me on Facebook: “I would love to try the chocolate cookie recipe you sent via email but don’t care for Truvia/stevia’s aftertaste. Is it possible to substitute honey or molasses?”…
Read MoreA Healthy Spin on A Classic Mexican Breakfast: Huevos Rancheros
Read my lips. There is NO BETTER breakfast recipe than Huevos Rancheros. Now, do you have any further questions? The truth is, this classic Mexican breakfast is absolutely delicious, and very close to my heart. I spent a lot of time in Mexico. I explored the country from Guatemala to the U.S. border, and from…
Read MoreThis is the ONLY Mac & Cheese Recipe You Need For Fall (and, Shhh… It’s Good For You!)
When it comes to the most popular and well-loved comfort foods, macaroni and cheese tops the list! It’s also a great choice if you’ve got children — but not the boxed varieties. They’re loaded with preservatives, processed cheese products, and sodium. This recipe improves upon the classic dish, with slight smoky flavors, and the sneaky addition…
Read MoreThe BEST Fall Pumpkin Recipe Also Boosts Immunity and Fights Cancer
Fall is s pumpkin EVERYTHING season. While the health-conscious will want to avoid most pumpkin treats this fall (that Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte has 420 calories!) the following recipe is not only delicious, but supercharges your immune system and prevents cancer. Research shows that people who eat a diet rich in beta carotene (found in pumpkin) may have a lower risk…
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