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Zone Meals in Seconds

150 Fast and Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Zone (Regan))

by Barry Sears

Published 2004406 pagesISBN 978-0-0609-8921-7

Stay happily in the Zone with thesefresh, flavorful, and satisfying meals!Millions of people worldwide have discovered the incredible weight loss and health benefits of living in the Zone. Zone Meals in Seconds makes it easier than ever for you to stay in the Zone.For almost fifteen years, Barry and Lynn Sears have maintained a completely Zone-friendly kitchen for their family. As a working mother, Lynn has had to battle the vending machines and fast-food frenzies of the average workday. Zone Meals in Seconds combines her hard-won wisdom and experience with Barry's Zone expertise and medical knowledge. This family-friendly book has everything -- from quick and easy breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes and snack tips, to mix-and-match lunches for kids and tasty slow-cooker dishes you can throw together in the morning and enjoy when you come home at night. You'll find hundreds of convenient and delicious ways to experience the incredible benefits of the Zone lifestyle.

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Reading lengthA standard-length read406 pages in this edition
Publication eraModernFirst published or edition dated 2004
Primary categoryNonfictionAlso cataloged under Fiction
ISBN-13
978-0-0609-8921-7
Language
English
Edition record
OL7286152M
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A comfortable full-length choice for steady daily reading.

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