The Mediterranean Diet Guide and Cookbook

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$21.99 US
On sale Nov 21, 2023 | 352 Pages | 9780744076592

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Healthy food, healthy lifestyle, healthy you.

Based on the fundamentals of balancing foods high in omega-3 fats such as fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts, etc. The Mediterranean diet has a variety of health benefits. More than just a flavorful diet, this is a lifestyle developed over centuries in the warm climates along the Mediterranean Sea to help everyone appreciate life that much more. And now, you too can reap the benefits of this way of eating!

The Mediterranean Diet Guide and Cookbook helps you understand, develop and implement this heart-healthy diet and lifestyle. In this nutritious guide, you'll get:


  • Over 75 good-for-you recipes, each with a complete nutritional analysis; and a month's worth of delicious menu plans--one week for each season--to kick-start your diet.
  • The history and science behind the Mediterranean diet and what makes it so exceptional.
  • Essential information on the foods and beverages that make up the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
• An eye-opening look at how this diet can enhance heart health, help manage diabetes and assist in weight loss.
  • A better understanding of the healthy fats, carbs, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxi-dants you acquire eating the Mediterranean way.
Kimberley A. Tessmer, R.D., L.D., has been working as a dietitian since 1992. She owns and operates Nutrition Focus, a consulting practice for weight management, menu development, and other nutrition-related subjects. Tessmer is the author of many books, including Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Celiac Disease, Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, The No-Wheat Cookbook, Your Nutrition Solution To A Healthy Gut, and others. View titles by Kimberley A. Tessmer, R.D., L.D.
An award-winning registered dietitian, chef, culinary nutrition educator, and author, Stephanie Green, RD, received her degree in nutrition from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, and attended culinary school in Arizona. She has taught nutrition and the culinary arts at several nationally recognized schools over the past decade. She also has worked as the chief research nutritionist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania General Clinical Research Center. She shares her love of cooking seasonal produce in her digital magazine, Green's Cookery, whicht helps people create nutrient-dense, produce-centric dishes. Stephanie has appeared nationally on television and radio to promote healthy eating, coauthored The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mediterranean Diet, and is the past president of the Arizona Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. View titles by Chef Stephanie Green

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Healthy food, healthy lifestyle, healthy you.

Based on the fundamentals of balancing foods high in omega-3 fats such as fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts, etc. The Mediterranean diet has a variety of health benefits. More than just a flavorful diet, this is a lifestyle developed over centuries in the warm climates along the Mediterranean Sea to help everyone appreciate life that much more. And now, you too can reap the benefits of this way of eating!

The Mediterranean Diet Guide and Cookbook helps you understand, develop and implement this heart-healthy diet and lifestyle. In this nutritious guide, you'll get:


  • Over 75 good-for-you recipes, each with a complete nutritional analysis; and a month's worth of delicious menu plans--one week for each season--to kick-start your diet.
  • The history and science behind the Mediterranean diet and what makes it so exceptional.
  • Essential information on the foods and beverages that make up the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
• An eye-opening look at how this diet can enhance heart health, help manage diabetes and assist in weight loss.
  • A better understanding of the healthy fats, carbs, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxi-dants you acquire eating the Mediterranean way.

Author

Kimberley A. Tessmer, R.D., L.D., has been working as a dietitian since 1992. She owns and operates Nutrition Focus, a consulting practice for weight management, menu development, and other nutrition-related subjects. Tessmer is the author of many books, including Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Celiac Disease, Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, The No-Wheat Cookbook, Your Nutrition Solution To A Healthy Gut, and others. View titles by Kimberley A. Tessmer, R.D., L.D.
An award-winning registered dietitian, chef, culinary nutrition educator, and author, Stephanie Green, RD, received her degree in nutrition from UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, and attended culinary school in Arizona. She has taught nutrition and the culinary arts at several nationally recognized schools over the past decade. She also has worked as the chief research nutritionist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania General Clinical Research Center. She shares her love of cooking seasonal produce in her digital magazine, Green's Cookery, whicht helps people create nutrient-dense, produce-centric dishes. Stephanie has appeared nationally on television and radio to promote healthy eating, coauthored The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mediterranean Diet, and is the past president of the Arizona Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. View titles by Chef Stephanie Green

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