The Mediterranean Prescription: Meal Plans and Recipes to Help You Stay Slim and Healthy for the Rest of Your Life
LOSE WEIGHT, STAY FIT, AND FEEL GREAT WHILE EATING SOME OF THE MOST DELICIOUS AND HEALTHIEST FOOD ON EARTH.
Renowned for its dazzling beauty and delectable cuisine, the Mediterranean island of Sicily has historically one of the healthiest diets in the world. Now all the succulent flavors and myriad benefits of Sicilian cooking are yours to savor in the very first weight-loss program that will not only help you effortlessly shed unwanted pounds but will become a prescription for a lifetime of nourishing, palate-pleasing fare.
Created by respected physician Dr. Angelo Acquista, who has successful counseled his patients on weight management for years, The Mediterranean Prescription starts with a two-week weight-loss stage that includes simple, delectable recipes to help you lose eight to ten pounds right away. Still convinced that all diets leave you feeling deprived? Imagine eating Baked Zucchini with Eggplant and Tomatoes, Sweet-and-Sour Red Snapper, Chicken Cacciatore, Pasta Fagioli, and Baked Onions. Dr. Acquista culled his Sicilian mother’s recipe box for the most mouthwatering recipes–plus he includes meals from famous chefs at top Italian restaurants, such as Cipriani and Serafina. If you follow these lifestyle-changing suggestions, you will enjoy
• long-term success: Eat the foods you love and enjoy–bread, pasta, and all your favorite Italian dishes–while adopting healthier eating habits.
• no more addictions: A two-week “tough love” stage helps you kick the habit of sugar, junk food, and preservatives.
• zero deprivation: The Sicilian way of cooking and combining foods means less snacking in between meals, and less temptation to fill up on desserts.
• family-friendly recipes: Children will love and benefit from the dishes as well, so you can share the good eating and the good health.
Plus you’ll find vital information on how being overweight affects each part of your body, including the skin, brain, heart, liver, joints, back, and breasts.
Most people don’t realize that many of their health problems derive from unhealthful weight. Discover the Sicilian secret to a happy life. Capture a pleasurable way of eating that will bring all the blessings and bounty of the Mediterranean to your table, to your life, and to your health!
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Losing weight with great tasting food!
I love this book! The information is easy to absorb, although I have skimmed over some parts (I don’t need to know ALL the science behind it). The two week plan for losing weight reminds me of the South Beach Diet, but the recipes taste much better. It wasn’t hard to stick to and I lost 5 lbs on it. Now I have slowly added fruit, bread and pasta back into my diet and I am still losing 1-2 lbs a week! The best part about the book is the recipes, they are so easy and wonderful! I have a 2 year old so I have to cook quickly and these recipes have never been a problem. They also make pretty hefty meals so you have plenty for leftovers and lunch the next day. I think this plan will be easy to maintain and after reading the book it just makes sense. I would recomend this to anyone trying to lose weight or just feel better, it’s working for me!
5 Stars I love this book!
I’ve had the book for 3 weeks, and every single recipe I’ve made has been fantastic. I’ve always hated to cook in the past, because every time I tried to make something, the results just didn’t seem worth the time and effort. I actually look forward to cooking now. I feel like I finally learned how to cook food that I actually want to eat!
It was also very difficult for me to cook because I’m what is known as a pescetarian. I don’t eat red meat or poultry, but I still eat fish and dairy. There aren’t a lot of cookbooks out there for pescatarians, but this book is great because the majority of the recipes are for veggies, beans and fish/shellfish. Perfect! There are also some poultry and red meat recipes as well. My husband loves the Balsamic Chicken.
The diet is basically a lot of fish, veggies and beans. The only fat is olive oil, no butter or vegetable oils. There’s only a minimal amount of bread/pasta, and whole grains are encouraged. No sweets, but lots of fresh fruit. It seems like a very heart-healthy diet. It’s also a great diet for anyone with IBS, I notice my symptoms have diminished greatly since being on it.
As far as the recipes, the tuna salad using olive oil and vinegar instead of mayo is a revelation, and I don’t think I could ever go back to the mayo version again. I made the Shrimp Oreganata, along with the Baked Eggplant and Zucchini for my mom when she was visiting. She’s always been an excellent cook, and she said it was the best meal she’d had in a really long time, and raved about it the whole week she was here. I made a lot of meals from the book while she was here, and she liked everything so much, I bought her a copy.
I haven’t lost any weight yet, but I haven’t strictly adhered to the diet, either. I guess you can say I skipped the first two weeks strict part of the diet and went straight into the maintenance phase. But even if I never lose a single pound, I’m still very happy I bought this book. The recipes are simple, wholesome, healthy, and most importantly, delicious.
5 Stars Easy to make and taste delicious
I love this cook-book. The meals are easy to make and taste fantastic! I know I will be healthier and will loose weight.
5 Stars Great book on healthy eating!
This book is fantastic! The author of the book is both enlightening and intriguing. He tells why it is a good idea to lose weight and what it can do for your health. He gives specific recipes and instructions to how to lose stubborn fat and how to make your heart a healthy one. What’s more is that he is really concerned with the obesity epidemic and addresses the issues. Dr. A did a wonderful job on how you can turn your life around without feeling like you are being deprived.
5 Stars GREAT BOOK
I found this book full of great information. it has really helped me in changing my way of eating foods. a previous review stated that the book doesn’t say what to do after the two week inital start; but it does, it goes on to say that if you’re not at where you want to be weight wise, you can continue to follow the two-week start. i love the recipies and they really are easy to follow. just be prepared,once you decide to follow it, to have lots of veggies and salads on hand. and salads really do taste better w/ only olive oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. i felt better when i started eating this way; lighter and not as sluggish as when i’ve eaten processed stuff (bread, rice, etc). it’s an easy read and i enjoyed his stories of italy and how he grew up…
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