Book Review: Gorgeous: The Sum of All Your Glorious Parts
This is one thick book. When I received the Gorgeous: The Sum of All Your Glorious Parts
Regardless, I dove right in.
First, let’s talk about the author. Jorj Morgan, who’s written several other cooking and entertaining books, has appeared on several television shows and has written for a variety of newspapers and magazines. She also works as a brand advocate for several notable brands like Smuckers and Hershey’s Syrup. She’s teamed up with Harry Moon, M.D., who works in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and with Mary Ellen Clark, a bronze medalling Olympic diving champion, to write this book. That’s an interesting mix of people to write, no?
I’ve read and skimmed the whole book. There was a lot of great points about understanding we are all beautiful in different ways, and about maximizing our individual points (hair, skin, smile, tummy, etc). And the included meal plans are intriguing. The recipes sound very, very good.
However, my biggest concern with this is the feasibility. The plan doesn’t take into account that strawberries, for instance, are out of season right now . . . as are all berries. Or that long and specific shopping lists won’t work for everyone. Or that purchasing eight different herbs in the off season can be a big challenge requiring trips to multiple stores.
If you get this book, use it as a great reference and a good cookbook. Even try the meal plans when the myriad of fresh produce are in season. But this is definitely not a sustainable diet . . . it’s more of a detox for each body part.
What I Liked:
- Recipes correspond with each chapter targeting different areas of the body (with some explanation as to why they are good for what they are good for)
- Some interesting and creative combinations - and the author notes when you will have extra and what those left overs can be useful for.
What Irritated Me:
- The introduction. It was long. And preachy. And it didn’t feel like it was expert advice. Nor did it feel like a friend talking to you. But once you got past that caveat, the book was pretty good.
You can also check out the Gorgeous website.
