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Peace, Love and Fibre: Over 100 Fibre-Rich Recipes for the Whole Family
"Mairlyn Smith's hilarious approach to all foods nutritious and fibre-filled has made her a daytime television favourite. We live for her tasty recipes, her easy-to-digest prep advice, and, of course, her ability to never take herself too seriously." --Tracy Moore, host of
Cityline
The world's funniest home economist and self-appointed Queen of Fibre is back with a new cookbook to help you find the true secrets of a healthy lifestyle.
Mairlyn Smith has made it her mission to bring healthy living to the masses, and to show that high-fibre eating can still be fun and full of flavor. But, living healthfully isn't only about the food--it's about how you cope with stress, how much you exercise, what your social circles are like, how much sleep you get, how much screen time you allow into your day and myriad other factors. And it's because of Mairlyn's belief in the overall power of mind, body and spirit that her personal motto has always been "peace, love and fibre." She invites peace into her life through quiet moments in nature and a practice of gratitude; love comes from family, friends and a fulfilling career. As for fibre? Well, Mairlyn and fibre go way back. In fact, Mairlyn believes that in order to be on top of your game, you absolutely must have a fibre-rich diet.
In her newest cookbook, Mairlyn breaks down exactly what fibre is, and why it is such an important part of a healthy life. In the first section of the book, Fibre 101 or How to Get an A+ on Your Colonoscopy, Marilyn covers all the basics, using her trademark sense of humor and enthusiasm. You'll learn how fibre positively impacts your blood sugar levels and gut health, and how it reduces the risk of certain types of cancer. Even better, Mairlyn will teach you exactly how to create a more fibre-rich diet, without going overboard. Moving into the recipes, Mairlyn has got you covered for every meal and occasion: breakfasts, soups and dinner breads, salads, mains, sides and treats. Each recipe has nutritional breakdowns and helpful icons to highlight vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free dishes. Sprinkled throughout are Mairlyn's musings on life, love and everything in between.
Both a beautiful cookbook and a treatise on healthy living, Peace, Love and Fibre will have you feeling your best--inside and out--in no time at all.
The world's funniest home economist and self-appointed Queen of Fibre is back with a new cookbook to help you find the true secrets of a healthy lifestyle.
Mairlyn Smith has made it her mission to bring healthy living to the masses, and to show that high-fibre eating can still be fun and full of flavor. But, living healthfully isn't only about the food--it's about how you cope with stress, how much you exercise, what your social circles are like, how much sleep you get, how much screen time you allow into your day and myriad other factors. And it's because of Mairlyn's belief in the overall power of mind, body and spirit that her personal motto has always been "peace, love and fibre." She invites peace into her life through quiet moments in nature and a practice of gratitude; love comes from family, friends and a fulfilling career. As for fibre? Well, Mairlyn and fibre go way back. In fact, Mairlyn believes that in order to be on top of your game, you absolutely must have a fibre-rich diet.
In her newest cookbook, Mairlyn breaks down exactly what fibre is, and why it is such an important part of a healthy life. In the first section of the book, Fibre 101 or How to Get an A+ on Your Colonoscopy, Marilyn covers all the basics, using her trademark sense of humor and enthusiasm. You'll learn how fibre positively impacts your blood sugar levels and gut health, and how it reduces the risk of certain types of cancer. Even better, Mairlyn will teach you exactly how to create a more fibre-rich diet, without going overboard. Moving into the recipes, Mairlyn has got you covered for every meal and occasion: breakfasts, soups and dinner breads, salads, mains, sides and treats. Each recipe has nutritional breakdowns and helpful icons to highlight vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free dishes. Sprinkled throughout are Mairlyn's musings on life, love and everything in between.
Both a beautiful cookbook and a treatise on healthy living, Peace, Love and Fibre will have you feeling your best--inside and out--in no time at all.
240 pages, Paperback
Published May 7, 2019
About the author
Mairlyn Smith
7 books4 followersMairlyn Smith is the only professional home economist and food writer in Canada that is also an alumnus of the Second City Comedy Troupe making her a popular TV and media food personality, and the self proclaimed funniest home economist in the world.
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August 2, 2019
Eating right and living healthier includes many factors - one of which is getting enough fibre in your diet. I know ... Fibre, right? Not exactly the most sought-after, crave-inducing food type. Enter Canadian food economist, cookbook author and popular guest on Cityline, Mairlyn Smith. This delightfully down-home author has written her seventh cookbook, this time featuring tips, recipes and personal anecdotes to give readers delicious ways to add more fibre to their diet.
When I say 'fibre' I know many people envision prune smoothies and baked goods solid enough to anchor a boat on Lake Nippissing. But ignore your preconceived notions of fibre! This cookbook features 100+ truly tasty recipes, with gorgeous colour photos, that ramp up the fibre while keeping the flavour front and centre.
I enjoyed the Zucchini Sticks with its delicious dill dipping sauce and I'm eager to try her Pumpkin Spice Griddle Cakes, Flavour Bombs, Pan-Fried Falafel and Blueberry Buckle which I'm sure will make fibre lovers out of my rather picky bunch.
I fondly remember seeing Mairlyn Smith on her numerous visits to Cityline. She's got such a friendly and light-hearted demeanor which comes through in this book as she brings a healthier approach to home cooking. She includes tips, information on healthy living and the importance of eating a fibre-rich diet for the many physical and mental benefits. She also includes many tasty options for vegetarians and those who are gluten-free.
As the self-appointed Queen of Fibre, you can put your trust in Mairlyn Smith to provide Canadian home cooks with delicious ways to increase the fibre in their diets while maintaining great taste.
Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Appetite by Random House for my complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
When I say 'fibre' I know many people envision prune smoothies and baked goods solid enough to anchor a boat on Lake Nippissing. But ignore your preconceived notions of fibre! This cookbook features 100+ truly tasty recipes, with gorgeous colour photos, that ramp up the fibre while keeping the flavour front and centre.
I enjoyed the Zucchini Sticks with its delicious dill dipping sauce and I'm eager to try her Pumpkin Spice Griddle Cakes, Flavour Bombs, Pan-Fried Falafel and Blueberry Buckle which I'm sure will make fibre lovers out of my rather picky bunch.
I fondly remember seeing Mairlyn Smith on her numerous visits to Cityline. She's got such a friendly and light-hearted demeanor which comes through in this book as she brings a healthier approach to home cooking. She includes tips, information on healthy living and the importance of eating a fibre-rich diet for the many physical and mental benefits. She also includes many tasty options for vegetarians and those who are gluten-free.
As the self-appointed Queen of Fibre, you can put your trust in Mairlyn Smith to provide Canadian home cooks with delicious ways to increase the fibre in their diets while maintaining great taste.
Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Appetite by Random House for my complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
January 13, 2021
I would try quite a lot of recipes from this book, but for the rest of my family not so much, more of a hit and miss. :)
August 27, 2024
Mairlyn Smith, who has recently gained traction for her #FartWalk initiative (yes, you read that right) making the rounds on social media, is a professional Home Economist and former member of the Second City Comedy Troupe. Her winsome personality, that shines through in her videos, is no less present in the text of this cookbook. More than just recipes, Smith offers a practical (and humorous) way to incorporate more fiber in your diet. She warns that an increase in fiber needs to be gradual, coupled with an increase (usually) in water intake.
She weighs in on sugar and salt too, reminding us that table salt is not such a bad thing when you look at iodine needs. Ultimately, she offers a gameplan for the "Big Picture" by offering 10 healthy habits (that range from diet, exercise, to emotional well-being), and suggests picking one a month. After 10 months, you can perhaps find two good habits of your own devising, and you'll have a year's journey toward a healthy lifestyle. And no, I'm not sharing which habit I'm starting with.
There's a pragmatism behind Smith's advice that makes it seem achievable and her joie de vivre leaps off the page, whether it is her prose, or a photo of one of her prized teacups.
Since it is a cookbook, I've done my standard "3 recipes before reviewing" practice, although I have to say it is really 2.5 in this case. I used her "Potato & Asparagus Salad with Basil & Arugula Pesto" as a base recipe to use up some frozen Fennel frond pesto (from Hetty McKinnon), so I can't comment on the pesto in the recipe. The salad itself, however, was terrifically easy to put together (steaming baby potatoes is a great option rather than boiling), and it seems like it would adapt to most green pestos.
Next I made the "Chorizo, Brown Rice, and Lentils" and wow...this was terrific. High quality chorizo from a local butcher and Rancho Gordo's French-Style Green Lentils shone through and the spices were beautiful. While not light, it was surprisingly not as heavy as you might think--which was good since for some reason I felt like August was a good time to make it. I'll be returning to it in the fall!
And then "Traditional Overnight Oats for the Steel-Cut Purists"--I'm new to the concept of cooking overnight oats the next morning (which absolutely makes sense with steel-cut rather than rolled oats), and once again Smith's practicality comes into play -- after a couple 1 minute cycles in the microwave, the concoction sits for 15 minutes while "you run around getting ready for your day."
Each recipe comes with truly helpful and informative nutrition data per serving (newsflash: overnight oats have a lot of calories!), including fat breakdown, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, protein, potassium, and of course... fiber! If you are looking to make healthy changes to your diet and life, Smith offers some really sage (and fun) advice in this book.
She weighs in on sugar and salt too, reminding us that table salt is not such a bad thing when you look at iodine needs. Ultimately, she offers a gameplan for the "Big Picture" by offering 10 healthy habits (that range from diet, exercise, to emotional well-being), and suggests picking one a month. After 10 months, you can perhaps find two good habits of your own devising, and you'll have a year's journey toward a healthy lifestyle. And no, I'm not sharing which habit I'm starting with.
There's a pragmatism behind Smith's advice that makes it seem achievable and her joie de vivre leaps off the page, whether it is her prose, or a photo of one of her prized teacups.
Since it is a cookbook, I've done my standard "3 recipes before reviewing" practice, although I have to say it is really 2.5 in this case. I used her "Potato & Asparagus Salad with Basil & Arugula Pesto" as a base recipe to use up some frozen Fennel frond pesto (from Hetty McKinnon), so I can't comment on the pesto in the recipe. The salad itself, however, was terrifically easy to put together (steaming baby potatoes is a great option rather than boiling), and it seems like it would adapt to most green pestos.
Next I made the "Chorizo, Brown Rice, and Lentils" and wow...this was terrific. High quality chorizo from a local butcher and Rancho Gordo's French-Style Green Lentils shone through and the spices were beautiful. While not light, it was surprisingly not as heavy as you might think--which was good since for some reason I felt like August was a good time to make it. I'll be returning to it in the fall!
And then "Traditional Overnight Oats for the Steel-Cut Purists"--I'm new to the concept of cooking overnight oats the next morning (which absolutely makes sense with steel-cut rather than rolled oats), and once again Smith's practicality comes into play -- after a couple 1 minute cycles in the microwave, the concoction sits for 15 minutes while "you run around getting ready for your day."
Each recipe comes with truly helpful and informative nutrition data per serving (newsflash: overnight oats have a lot of calories!), including fat breakdown, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, protein, potassium, and of course... fiber! If you are looking to make healthy changes to your diet and life, Smith offers some really sage (and fun) advice in this book.
February 26, 2021
Mairlyn Smith is a healthy living cheerleader with a special interest in promoting the underrated benefits of humble foods and nutrients like Fibre! She uses her sparkling wit and personality to make her recipe adaptations of favourites seem quite reasonable and doable for any home cook. And the benefits as explained seem quite worth the 'make at home' effort.
Her recurring segments on daytime TV are entertaining and this book remains a favourite of mine.
Her recurring segments on daytime TV are entertaining and this book remains a favourite of mine.
October 11, 2019
Beautiful book. Think I want to buy it.
July 9, 2020
More of a winter cookbook.
April 5, 2021
Love Mairlyn and such great recipes....bought the book
April 10, 2021
Great healthy recipes. Same fun Marilyn sharing some of herself, her recipes and wisdom.
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