374. The Breakfast Bible by Seb Emina & Malcolm Eggs

 

BOOK REVIEW: The Breakfast Bible by Seb Emina & Malcolm Eggs

Ahhh, breakfast, the most important meal of the day. What's better than having a steaming cup of coffee plus some scrambled eggs and toast. But did you think breakfast was this simple? Wrong! This book brings to light what breakfast truly is.

The Full English Breakfast is elaborated in full detail for each of its components like eggs (scrambled, poached, fried, etc.) to types of bacon and sausages and the rest of the requisite nine.

Get acquainted with breakfasts from around the world like shakshuka from the Middle East and biscuits and gravy from the US. 

Drinks are obviously a part of the breakfast including the ubiquitous coffee, tea and juice. What's more surprising was a section on breakfast cocktails for the boozy breakfaster!

I thoroughly relished this book from cover to cover. Now I feel how many years of my life are wasted by not eating a hearty breakfast!🤣

373. The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat by Tim Spector

BOOK REVIEW: The Diet Myth - The Real Science Behind What We Eat by Tim Spector

As a foodie, I have always been on a roller coaster of weight management. I always had a lot of questions like why does one person eat a certain meal and gain weight, while another loses pounds? This book was completely insightful.

The answers are much more surprising - and fascinating - than we've been led to believe. The key to health and weight loss lies not in the latest fad diet, nor in the mantra of 'eat less, exercise more', but in the microbes already inside us.

Drawing on the latest science and his own pioneering research, the author demystifies the common misconceptions about fat, calories and more. Only by understanding what makes our own personal microbes tick can we overcome the confusion of modern nutrition, and acheive a healthy gut and body.

For my review, this was a great book which made serious reading very light and understandable. I'd recommend this to my foodie friends and I know some of you are too!

 

372. Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams

BOOK REVIEW: Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams

After a long hiatus due to my job restrictions, I'm finally back with a long overdue book review. Interestingly, this book is about the much debated ancient city that the Aztecs built. Let's dive in!

In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and "discovered" Machu Picchu. While history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archaelogical site, the author set out to retrace the explorer's perilous path in search of the truth.

This book is the author's fascinating and funny account of his journey through some of the world's most majestic, historic and remote landscapes guided only by an Australian survivalist.

After reading this book, my adventurous side was itching to make a trip to actually experience the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. For those intending on visiting Peru, make sure this book is in your backpack!