Almost 2 years ago I traveled to Hyderabad, Arusha in South India. My friend Paramesh introduced me to the dosa with coconut chutney and it instantly became one of my favorite foods-ever!

I have yet to find a dosa that compares here in the US, however Paramesh is going to try and make me one in the near future to at least try.

I like it because its not a pancake and its not a crepe, its something in between. I do like the ones that are steamed instead of fried, but if the chutney is good, either will do.

I am far less impressed with this book than I am with the original Body for Life by Bill Phillips.

This book is more “complicated” and just doesn’t read as easily and the lightbulbs don’t go off in my head as readily.

Perhaps this is because women have complications with hormones and cycles and all that, but I think it could have been written better.

Bill Phillip’s version is easy to read over and over again because its simple and to the point.

The recipes are easy and the food is surprisingly good. I have a million recipe books and my husband and I use this one the most…we have done almost every recipe more than once.

I love the pancakes and my husband loves the soups.

The Journal compliments both the Body For Life book and the Eating for Life recipe book. The logs are quick to fill in and Bill gives you some inspiration for each day.

I have completed 1 1/2 challenges and its really helped me think about the way and what I eat. Its also forced me to exercise more effectively and efficiently.