Bryan Kozlowski

Read this over a few nights with my 7yo. They thought some of the recipes sounded OK but were mostly turned off by the stories deviating so much from the traditional tellings. (That's probably just my kid though; they're in a weird pedantry-ridden age right now.)

A lot of the recipes call for things we don't or can't eat. There's also a lot of pre-packaged ingredients and/or things we don't have access to in my country (crescent roll dough in a can, I'm looking at you). That being said, if you knew what you were doing (and had the energy) it wouldn't be terribly hard to modify the recipes around this.… (meer)

I'm not gonna lie - this book was witty as shit. Did I think a lot of it was a stretch? Yes. However, there are still a lot of takeaways you can get from this book. Eat with friends, go on walks, appreciate nature, wait to eat in the morning, slice your bread thin, sugar in moderation, etc. Between Jane Austen's novels and personal life; the author tied together healthy lifestyle habits that are still relevant today. Amusing and intriguing, but it won't exactly spur you to go out and lose 30 pounds the Jane Austen way.… (meer)

There are two things I want to get out of the way first. 1. Jane Austen did not co-author this book. While the author uses many excerpts and examples from her work, unless she rose from the dead, it is quite impossible for her to contribute to this book. 2. While I enjoyed reading this book, there is nothing groundbreaking as far as diets are concerned.

So what did Jane Austen know about dieting? Did she have secrets to staying healthy? Bryan Kozlowski gives readers an insight to the eating habits during the late 1700's/early 1800's. Did Austen's characters reflect her personal views on food and activity? Did she--gasp--eat carbs? Kozlowski uses excerpts from Austen's novels to make his argument. He covers everything from what they ate and when to happiness and nature.

I was fascinated by the research that went into this book. It helped me understand Austen and her books all the better. As I stated before, I didn't find anything groundbreaking in this book, but Austen's way of dieting is not a bad thing either. Who wouldn't want to take walks like Elizabeth Bennett? No cardio workouts here. Kozlowski also includes some Regency recipes, which I'm dying to try.

The Jane Austen Diet: Austen's Secrets to Food, Health, and Incandescent Happiness is not a bad way to go as far as diets are concerned. After all, who wouldn't want to live the Austen way?

Read more at https://www.toreadornottoread.net/2019/05/review-jane-austen-diet.html#6xcQCK3T8...… (meer)