Recipe Weekend: Simple Meal Solutions for GLP-1 Diets by Summer Kessel

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Eat well, feel great, and reach your health goals while on GLP-1 medications with this practical, science-backed cookbook.

Synopsis:

Navigating meals while on Ozempic, Wegovy, or other GLP-1 medications can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. With shifting nutritional needs and reduced appetite, every bite counts more than ever. Simple Meal Solutions for GLP-1 Diets is here to help you get the right balance of protein, fiber, and nutrients while minimizing common side effects like nausea and appetite loss.

Whether you’re focusing on weight loss, fat reduction, diabetes management, or overall metabolic health, these easy, portion-controlled, nutrient-dense recipes are designed to fuel your body without excess fat or empty calories.

Author Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, LDN—a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in weight management and GLP-1 nutrition—paves your path to semaglutide success with:

• Delicious, GLP-1-friendly meals tailored to your new nutritional needs
• Balanced macronutrient guidance to maximize results
• Meal plans and grocery lists for stress-free cooking
• Hydration and digestion tips to manage side effects

Take the guesswork out of eating on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or other GLP-1s—and start making every meal work for you. Transform your diet, support your metabolism, and enjoy the journey to a healthier you with delicious recipes.

• Cheesy Grits with Collards and Canadian Bacon
• Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Chili Oil Cucumber Salad
• Sheet Pan BBQ Pork Tenderloin with Ranch Sauce
• Smash Burgers with Air-Fried Potato Wedges and Burger Sauce
• Curried Egg Salad Breakfast Wrap
• Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats
• Turkey Sausage Hash
• Refried Bean Quesadillas
• Herby Quinoa Salad with Chicken
• Cozy Autumn Roasted Salad
• Protein Tiramisu

Simple Meal Solutions for GLP-1 Diets is filled with easy, balanced recipes for weight loss, metabolic health, and Semaglutide success!

Simple Meal Solutions is a series of practical cookbooks featuring expert advice and recipes that optimize nutrition to help manage chronic health concerns. 

Also available from the series:

Simple Meal Solutions for Insulin Resistance

Simple Meal Solutions for High Cholesterol

Simple Meal Solutions for High Blood Pressure.

Recipe:

Here's a recipe from the book that the whole family will love! Serve it with rice and beans, or turn it into Saturday afternoon sandwiches!

Review:

For those starting the new year on GLPs, congrats, you survived the holidays! Now on to healthier eating! The general plan while on GLPs is to up your protein (to keep muscle), sustain carbs (help with insulin) and add good fats to help to keep you feeling full. The recipes in this book aim to to that with providing meals that come in with a 3rd of your daily protein and calories. Breakfast can be more than oatmeal and protein shakes, and the book offers some tasty suggestions. The same for lunch and dinner. It's a great starting point to see what you should be eating and how to make it tastier!

About the Author:

Summer Kessel, RD, CSOWM, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a board-certified specialist in obesity and weight management with nearly twenty years of health care experience. As a busy mom of two, she is a champion for realistic, individualized, and sustainable nutrition—whatever that means for you. In addition to her professional skills, Summer is also a person living with obesity who has lost and maintained more than 140 pounds (63.5 kg)—of course, not without challenges—over the past twenty years. GLP-1 medications changed her life and she now works to advocate for and educate others on this exciting new world of weight loss and nutrition.