Macro Cooking Made Simple is a well written beginner accessible monograph on clean eating and macro cooking by Rachel Werner. Due out 25th April 2023 from Quarto on their Chartwell imprint, it's 160 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

The book is aimed at beginners searching for accessible info about making informed choices about eating in order to promote a healthy lifestyle and gain follow-on physical and mental health benefits. The introductory chapters contain an impressive amount of background and how-to information including why, how, and what. The author is knowledgeable and at the same time has an appealingly informal stayle. The fourth chapter has a solid introduction to meal planning and contains resources and info which are useful even if not used in the context of macro-counting and cooking.

The second section includes the recipes, arranged by mealtimes: breakfast, mains, sides, snacks, and beverages. Ingredient measurements are supplied in imperial (American) units with metric in parentheses (yay). The nutritional information includes calories, fat, protein, and carbs. Each recipe has a header with special labels such as nut-free, gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, etc along with a short description of the recipe and approximate prep-times. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in text boxes in the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made for the most part with easily sourced ngredients. Many are very simple, none of them are overly complex.

The photography is gorgeous and abundant. In fact the photography was one of the highlights for me. This not a vegetarian or otherwise plant based collection though it does have many vegan/vegetarian friendly recipes (and many more which can easily be adapted to plant based ingredients).

The book includes a very short abbreviated bibliography for further reading as well as a cross-referenced index.
Four stars. It would make a superlative housewarming gift to a friend or family member or friend trying to eat more health consciously with better quality ingredients. It would also make a good supplemental text in an educational setting (nutrition, physiology, etc) or for library acquisition.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This diet cookbook had a lot of really great information for people who don't understand macros and how they work. There were pictures to accompany each recipe that I love. However, I feel like the book could have been more organized with a larger variety of recipes. Everything felt a bit jumbled together, but there were some great recipes and tips throughout the book.

Open up your grocery app and get ready to click Add to Cart! Simple explanations with the formulas to figure out your macros come before a delicious recipe section. I book marked many recipes to try. All recipes use readily accessible ingredients and are beautifully photographed. This is the best macro cookbook I have seen.

Thanks to the publisher via Netgalley for the copy to read and review! I LOVE me a good cookbook (I'm Dani and I'm a cookbook hoarder *Hi, Dani* lol) so to get them digitally is a plus in terms of us not having 50 more cookbooks in the house.

This review will be in backwards order of info in the book because....well, just because :-)

I liked this recipe section! First -- there is a photo for every recipe which I really, really love. I also loved the little "Pro tips" sprinkled throughout the recipe pages. These relate to storage tips, ingredient info and alternate cooking/ baking methods. I like the symbols that accompany each recipe to designate them as Vegan/ vegetarian, Gluten free, etc. There is a good mix of mains, sides, sweets, & snacks. All recipe pages include the Yield (how many servings), Prep time & total time, as well as the macros per serving.
One random thing I noticed that I thought was strange is there is no title page per chapter, or like no page to separate the recipe chapters. It just goes from the last breakfast recipe to the next photo & recipe being the first in the Mains section, but no "in between" page to let you know you're onto the next section. It's whatever, something small, but it caught my notice.

Right at the end of the beginning part of the book is a "Meal Prep Planner" section which I thought could be super helpful. It pairs together recipes that use some of the same ingredients to cut down on waste. There are a bunch of pairings and I liked this feature.
There are tons of tips filling the beginning parts of the book. From the cookbook usuals: pantry must haves, staple ingredients, & kitchen tools. To things like prep tips & allergy notes. I think these pages could be very educational to those that haven't researched these things before.

The first three chapters really dive into the Macros lifestyle; and again, for those that haven't researched this a ton these pages will be immensely educational. From the basics of what Macros are to what types of food land in each group, how to implement a macros lifestyle & how to track; and lots more information, are packed into these chapters.

Thank you Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this book. Great explanations and descriptions of what macro cooking is and how to make dishes using macros. Most recipes use simple, easy to find ingredients and this book is a good place to start for those who want to eat healthier and try this way of healthy eating.

I am a big macro counting kind of girl and found this book to be helpful. Not many books are very good with macros, but this one in particular is the best I’ve read. There are not a lot of “wow” new ideas as far as recipes go, but I love the twists on the recipes.

This book is an excellent beginner's guide to maintaining a healthy diet by balancing macronutrients instead of calorie counting. The author takes the fear of "dieting" out of the equation and breaks down the three macronutrients in our diet, fat, carbs, and protein. The author gives good insight into dieting according to macros and not caloric intake. This is a definitive guide for those who are intimidated by dietary changes. She also notes that not all foods or snacks need to be removed from the diet plan, as counting macros instead of calories gives one freedom to choose food choices. I would definitely recommend this book for people who struggle with gastroenterology issues or balanced dietary concerns.

I don't count macros, yet I enjoy cookbooks and I am interested in all sorts of different cookbooks. This had some good info on macros. The recipes were quite basic and simple to me -- which can be good for someone, yet I found nothing too special or interesting for myself there.

Explanations and recipes that help you understand how to use macros. Wonderful meals, snacks and smoothies recipest that provide the optimal amount of nutrients. It will explain how to change the way we eat for a healthier meal choice. Recommend.

Macro Cooking Made Simple : 50+ Recipes for Clean Eating and Healthy Living is a recipe book aimed at steering you away from calorie counting and a look at the bigger picture of the food on your plate. The focus being on macronutrients, learning what they are and how to include them as a big part of your diet. The book is beautifully illustrated which is also a big bonus for me, and some of the recipes are delicious. Different diets are also taken into account making it easier for the recipes to be adapted and used in a variety of lifestyles. Overall a very good and informative recipe book.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a helpful cook book if you're looking to track your macros. The book explains what they are and why some people do macro cooking. I would have liked more photos, but the book has a lot of recipes. While the recipes are pretty standard, most seem approachable and easy to make which is nice. Overall it's a nice book if you're looking for something simple to make.

I enjoyed this read! Im no stranger to Macro eating and I absolutely LOVE cookbooks, so when I saw this in the read now section it felt like fate!

I enjoyed how the author too the time and attention to explain the science and the WHY behind macros! That’s so important, especially for those just stepping into the macro world!

Although this information was nothing groundbreaking to me, I still enjoyed the reminder why thing like protein, carbs, and fats are important and the roles they play in our bodies to aid our health in different ways!

For me this fell a bit flat in the recipes. The recipes all felt very “dime a dozen”. Nothing felt particularly fresh or unique and the the styling and photography was rather simplistic. I love a functional cookbook but I REALLY love a BEAUTIFUL cookbook and to be honest this one isn’t one I’d have likely brought home from the store.

With that being said it is still a great cookbook for beginners, especially those looking for simple recipes with more common flavors!

I have been hearing the word macro so much in the wellness/fitness community and was unsure of what it referred to. This book does a great job of explaining and demonstrating (through the recipes) of how to incorporate the knowledge of macronutrients into your lifestyle. The photos in the book are beautiful and inspiring. The recipes look delicious. I love that the book caters to different diets ex plant based.

I don't count Macros but this book was appealing to me because it included healthy recipes. While reading it I discovered the book was much more than recipes. Werner presented information about all types of foods, styles of eating, giving up alcohol and more! I'm giving it five stars. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Overall this book was really good and had some great recipes. I wish it did have more information on changing your macro count based on your lifestyle based on just increase.protein for this or decrease carbs for this. It is a good quick ready about why macros are important and what your general macro count should be. I also liked that it gave you the tools to calculate your bmr and macro count yourself since every calculator I've used to calculate it gave me a different number.

I grew up with a lot of macrobiotic foods, my father having always being an adept, so I guess I had certain expectations. The recipes are easy but not extremely exciting. Lots of the flavours look very plain, which is often the case with macrobiotic foods, but not always... and also very American, and I admit I do prefer the original more Japanese style of cooking when going macrobiotic, or at least more Asian fusion. I had hoped for the more flavourful options, I must admit. Health is so important, but I do love bold flavours.
This book is great if you want to be introduced to the concepts in easy steps that won't pull you too far from your comfort zone. They are easy home recipes that won't require difficult ingredients like miso or natto. In my opinion this is a shame, but it is something that will reassure most westerners.

Great, informative cook book that teaches readers about macros and how to successfully use them. Plus half of the book is recipes

I loved Macro Cooking Made Simple! This book was so much more than a just a cook book. The author did an excellent job in explaining macronutrients as well as how to incorporate them into a variety of diets. The photos were not only beautiful but inspirational as well. The recipes… all have been amazing thus far. I can’t wait to try more. I found the app suggestions helpful as well as many other food/cooking/prep ideas to be super useful. Trying tamari in place of soy sauce, the 411 on oils & using a rice cooker were just a few ideas I have already tried!
Thank you #NetGalley, Rachel Werner, Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books & #MacroCookingMadeSimple for the ARC. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants an easy to understand & how to put to use macronutrient nutrition guide. I totally agree with the author that this “book is meant to be a nutritional compass”! It sure will be mine.

This cookbook details how to make recipes using macros. Eat meal, snack and smoothie is set up to provide the optimal amount of nutrients given the recipes are combined optimally. It's an interesting take on changing the way we eat.

I'm not new to calorie counting and know about its efficiency. However, I heard and learned about the importance of macro counting much later, and this book provided a very nice mix of "why", "how", and "what". The first part of the book explains why macros are more critical than calories if we not only want to lose/gain fat but also care about nutrients and the most healthy way. It is undoubted, that a caloric deficit is the only way to lose fat, so calorie counting is still a thing, but with this angle, the quality of the calories is equally important.
Most people probably heard that cabs are evil and protein is the only true god. This book brings some light into those crass statements and adds nuances.

And since it's a cookbook, the majority of the book is recipes, categorized by meal and created based on macros. I haven't tried any of them yet, but they sound very yummy and I definitely will try them in the future.
For some recipes, you need special things (e.g. aminos) some people might have already, due to diet experiences, but most of the recipes ask for very common ingredients.