The Mediterranean Diet: The Time-tested, Sustainable Way to Enjoy What You Eat While Improving Your Health

by Maureen Kennedy

Overview

Scientists continue to acclaim the traditional Mediterranean lifestyle as one the most healthful, nutritious ways of living in the world—one that may help you lose weight and avoid or even reverse chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.
The Mediterranean Diet is well-researched, thought-provoking guide to Mediterranean food that contains over 220 authentic recipes as well as well-researched background information that is critical to enjoying the health and environmental benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Whether it is a filling breakfast with Greek scrambled eggs (Straptsada) or a decadent tasting Italian Lemon Ice (Granita) for dessert, this book provides detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for the recipes along with real-life ingredients you can find in your local market and grocery store. It also encourages you to stretch your boundaries by trying new flavors and techniques.

In addition to its recipes, The Mediterranean Diet also gives you essential information including:

• a history of the Mediterranean Diet and the scientific studies proving its health benefits
• details about the food and lifestyles in Mediterranean countries
• 16 guidelines to help your family live the Mediterranean way, every day - even when you're not eating Mediterranean food
• Tips for selecting produce, fish, meat and eggs that are nutritious, budget-minded and earth-friendly

More than just a weight-loss plan, The Mediterranean Diet provides what you need on your journey to health and a way of eating that is not only sustainable but completely satisfying and enjoyable. So learn how good it tastes (and how good you'll feel) to indulge in Mediterranean food - your body and your taste buds will thank you.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151990820
Publisher:	Maureen Kennedy
Publication date:	05/22/2015
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	491 KB

About the Author

Maureen Kennedy was born in Japan, grew up in the Boston area and has spent much of her adult life travelling the world. A refugee from a corporate finance career, she is an experienced and respected cook, and an advocate for real food that is good for consumers, providers (human and otherwise) and the environment. Maureen is also the force behind the Tasty Companion brand and is CEO of Cogitent Inc., a publisher of health, travel and animal welfare content and publications, including books in the Tasty Companion series. Maureen's writing has been featured on sites such as BootsNAll.com and CreteAdvisor.com

Based in Toronto, Maureen and her husband spend part of every year on the island of Crete. There, in between trap-neuter-releasing feral cats and enjoying nature, they practice foraging, develop and test recipes and live an authentic, rural Mediterranean life.