Mediterranean Diet for Dummies

Learn to: Ward off the risk of cancer, insulin resistance, and diabetes Improve brain function Transition to this healthy lifestyle Eat healthy and live longer with the highly acclaimed Mediterranean diet Mediterranean Diet For Dummies covers the many health benefits linked to this highly acclaimed diet and explains how to transform your meals to include whole grains; fresh fruit and vegetables; seafood and other lean protein sources; healthy fats; and more. Featuring 20 recipes and chock-full of tips like how to select the best olive oil and how to pair red wine with your meals, Mediterranean Diet For Dummies serves as the formula for maximizing success in achieving ideal weight and health. Opa! -- get a guided tour of the Mediterranean diet, from its main nutrients to its many health benefits Nothing to sneeze at -- discover the positive effects of the Mediterranean diet on common ailments, such as heart conditions, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and cancer The miracle of the Mediterranean -- find out how the foods, portion size recommendations, and cooking techniques promoted by the Mediterranean diet contribute to good health Make the switch -- enjoy living the Mediterranean way with tips on making the transition, sticking to a budget at the grocery store, trying recipes that will tempt your taste buds, and more Open the book and find: The health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet Mediterranean diet friendly foods Delicious Mediterranean diet recipes Ways to integrate the Mediterranean diet into your life Must-have spices for the Mediterranean diet Lifestyle changes for health and happiness Easy (and effective) ways to give your diet a Mediterranean boost von Berman, Rachel