Mediterranean Diet: The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners - A Mediterranean Diet QUICK START GUIDE to Heart-Healthy Eating, Super-Charged Weight Loss and ...

by Gina Crawford

Mediterranean Diet for Beginners Learn how a diet of whole natural foods can make you healthier, happier and more energetic than ever!*A guide to the Mediterranean diet that will make you a master of heart-healthy eating for life!*The Mediterranean diet is the healthiest, most well-respected and scientifically documented diet in the world. This book will teach you how to improve your health, add years to your life and give your body all the nutrients it needs to function at its best!Don't settle for being overweight, unhappy and unhealthy! Embrace the Mediterranean diet and create a body and life that you love!Are you tired of trying diets that just don't work?The Mediterranean diet will work for you if you work it. Why?....It works because the Mediterranean diet isn't actually a "diet." Yes, it will help you lose weight and improve your health but it's really more of a lifestyle. It is a way of eating that is based on the traditional dietary patterns of the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea such as Greece, Spain, Israel, Southern Italy and France.Some of the key elements of the Mediterranean diet include eating lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, making olive oil your primary source of monounsaturated fat and consuming fish and seafood regularly for their omega-3 benefits. This diet is also extremely low in saturated fats and high in good fats and dietary fiber. Unlike many diets that involve increasing your intake of certain vitamins and minerals, the Mediterranean diet is different in that it allows you to eat a wide variety of foods in moderation. When you eat a well-balanced diet in moderation and exercise regularly as the Mediterranean diet suggests, you will lose weight, revitalize your energy and prevent heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and certain kinds of cancer. It will also help you lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure and improve brain and eye health. In a step by step way, Mediterranean Diet for Beginners - A Quick Start Guide to Heart-Healthy Eating, Super-Charged Weight Loss and Unstoppable Energy, Including 30 Minute Recipes and a 7-Day Meal Plan is going to teach you everything you need to know about how to successfully apply the Mediterranean diet to your life. Mediterranean Diet for Beginners teaches characteristics of the Mediterranean dietWhy to choose the Mediterranean dietA brief history of the dietHow to use the Mediterranean diet pyramid to plan your mealsTips to super-charge your weight loss30 Minute Mediterranean style recipes7-Day Mediterranean diet meal plan.....and much more! Here's a Preview of What You'll the Mediterranean diet is not just about foodWhy to increase your good fats and decrease your bad fatsHow to choose the best olive oil for your needsHow to make the Mediterranean diet part of your daily lifeHow to switch to a Mediterranean way of eatingHow to stick to the Mediterranean dietMediterranean myths and dieting facts.....and more!You were never meant to feel sluggish, unhealthy and overweight.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

141 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 19, 2014

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is exactly what it says it is - for beginners. As such, it primarily provides an overview for the Mediterranean Diet which also includes the Mediterranean lifestyle of daily exercise and socialization particularly when enjoying meals. Besides the brief coverage, this book also suggests a menu for a week and and includes recipes--some of which look pretty good although I haven't tried any of them. This is a good book for a reader who wants to learn more than a magazine article but doesn't want to invest much time for more and would like to try some new recipes. I rated this as 2 stars because I'm the type of reader that would like more information and not less. I'm also not crazy about books that just seem to be getting in on a topic and simply re-packaging it. I expect something to be added that is an author's unique contribution. I didn't get that in this book.

[Julie Barrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mediterranean diet for beginners by gina crawford
Table of contents and an intro about the diet itself.
Other chapters go into more details about the food but also the sleep and exercise.
History of the diet is included and how to make it your new diet.
How to switch to better products that you will learn to love. Seven day meal plan is included.
Also 30 minute recipes.
Each recipe starts with a title, color photo, servings, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar.
Directions are included and there is NO nutritional information.
More cookbooks are advertised. Only 30 recipes in this one.

[Caroline Brophy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Healthy eating

I just wish everybody would eat like this ,it's so healthy. My husband and I hAve always had a healthy diet and I am delighted to get as much information about what our food does to keep us well. We are 77 and 73 but fit and well and put it down to this diet . So thank you for caring about our nation and may we all take notice of what we eat .

[Emery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elder diets that work

A helpful book to explain the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Gonna work on it as the new chef in our home. Thank you, Della, for 40 years plus of great and satisfyingmeals.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a Mediterranean diet, I didn’t expect to see soy promoted. Traditional ingredients include fresh fish, legumes, chicken, dairy proteins, and nuts—not soy, which can be harmful. While some recipes seem effective, this detail made me question the credibility of the eating plan.

[Donadee's Corner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this and I'm changing my diet immediately!

[Karen Marie Larke · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pretty good book for the price

I am very pleased with the book for the price. It gives good basic insight into the Mediterranean diet which is exactly what it's supposed to do.

[Sandra L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information and recipes.

Generally eat this way...until Covid. Comforted myself too much. 😔😬 wanted a refresher/motivator. This book did the trick.
I recommend it.

[Tiffany Smith]

Good overview of the Mediterranean Diet

I thought this book gives a good overview of the Mediterranean Diet. Quick and easy read, presented in a clear concise manner. I would recommend to anyone looking to get a good understanding. I also like the sample menu and recipes.

[shelby turley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative

Usefull interesting and easy reAd
Great recipe s healthy choices four stArs

GreAt sYstem to lose weight
Fast and easy-to-use

[Isabel Pietri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Better Way of Eating

This book explains the Mediterranean diet, or better yet, way of life concisely. It is well written. I appreciated the sample meal plans and recipes.

[Arlene Downey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting details

Heard about the Mediterranean diet and want details?

Lots of info and some recipes. I have't tried any of them yet, but they look nummy!

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative

Good overview of the Mediterranean diet. I will now look for more recipes! Not terrifically detailed, but it's enough to get you started.

[val petersen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a good type of book to read on kindle. If you go to a recipe etc. there is no way to return to the page you were on. Very frustrating.