"Very few books explain the French attitude to food or go into the psychology of eating to give you the keys to enjoy your food guilt-free."
The first section of the book focuses on how we eat and the negative spiral of dieting, the effects of stress, building a healthy relationship with food and overcoming emotional eating.
The second section is about 'real' food and looks at preservatives and additives as well as food processing and labels.
The third and fourth sections include Mrs Parsons' meal plans, money-saving tips and ideas for shopping smarter.
The last section features tried and tested recipes which are quick and simple, using affordable and easily-sourced ingredients.
"A common story I hear from clients I've coached over the years is as they enter their 30s and 40s it gets harder to stay in shape. Waistlines expand, clothes no longer fit and tiredness seems ever present," Mrs Parsons explained.
"People tell me they want to eat more real food, but life is so busy they don't know how to get out of the routine of relying on quick fixes like takeaways, processed ingredients and convenience food."
The book also supports the New Zealand charity, Bellyful, who provide meals to families of newborns or those with children experiencing illness.
GIVEAWAY
To go in the draw to win a copy of Real Food Less Fuss email editorial@guardiannews.co.nz. Include your first and surname, a contact number and a reason why you'd love this book.
The competition will be drawn July 28 and the winner will receive their book mid-August when the book is published.
Mrs Parsons will be coming to Palmerston North for a meet-and-greet in late August or early September. Presales can be made at kickstarter.com until July 29.
