Shred Happens: So Easy, So Good

The social media star behind Shred Happens shares the 100 low-carb, Mediterranean-inspired recipes he used to lose 100 lbs

Arash Hashemi is a regular, food-loving guy who lost 100 lbs by changing the way he eats. He's not a professional chef, but he taught himself how to cook to get maximum flavor in minimum time while meeting his macros. (Think "chicken, rice, and broccoli" elevated with sauces and texture for delicious variety.) When he started sharing his healthy, easy recipes on social media, they took off. Now in his debut cookbook, he's sharing his formula for success: high-protein, lower-carb basics dressed up for mouthwatering, satisfying meals.

You'll find his signature hearty salads like his Spicy Tuna Salad, his viral Salmon Power Bowl, and soul-satisfying (yet low-carb!) pastas like Bolognese Pasta, as well as dishes inspired by his Persian heritage, like Warm Roasted Eggplant with Tahini and Walnuts and Mediterranean Chicken with Olive Feta Salsa. His sauces and salsas like Gochujang Ginger Walnut Sauce and Spicy Yum Yum Sauce are absolute game-changers that elevate the most basic plate of protein and veggies into a something utterly cravable. He even shares his low-carb, high-protein desserts like Baklava Pancakes and Wild Blueberry Bliss Labneh Cheesecake.

His food philosophy is approachable meals that anyone can make, nothing more than 30 minutes (“it shouldn’t take longer than a DoorDash delivery”), and these recipes (80% of which are original to the book) deliver maximum flavor in minimum time.