The Effective Mediterranean Diet for Beginners: A Complete Guide Plus 60 Easy & Delicious Recipes
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The Effective Mediterranean Diet for Beginners
What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about Mediterranean food? If you ask other people, various answers would come up—pasta, pizza, white bread, gyros, falafel, hummus, pita and so on. But it’s important to realize that these foods are not exactly what you’d call “healthy”, which the Mediterranean Diet is known for.
So what does the real Mediterranean Diet look like?
The Mediterranean Diet is based primarily on the dietary habits and nutritional intake of people in countries situated near the Mediterranean Sea, including Greece, Italy, and Crete. This diet plan places heavy emphasis on the consumption of fruits and vegetables, seafood, whole grains and healthy fats. It allows for moderate intake of dairy products and poultry, but says no to sugary treats, refined grains, and heavily processed foods.
In this book you will learn about the main health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in detail which include:
Protection against heart diseaseReduction of the risk for cancerPrevention of the Alzheimer’s diseasePrevention of the Parkinson’s diseaseStrengthening of musclesIncrease of life spanWeight loss boost
You will also be educated on the types of foods that you will need to eat when on the Mediterranean Diet, and the types of foods that you will need to avoid. We will also give you recommendations on portion sizes for different foods and ingredients.
In addition, you will learn about some myths and facts about the Mediterranean Diet which will surprise you!
You will then learn about the tips and tricks of using the Mediterranean Diet to lose weight, and how to shop for the Diet.
Finally, you will be given a weekly meal plan and 60 amazing recipes to start your diet right away. Some of the recipes include:
Breakfast QuinoaAsparagus Prosciutto with EggToasted Bread with TunaGarlic Shrimp PastaSavory Tofu and Rice SoupHerbed Lamb and Roasted VeggiesRavioli and Vegetable SoupSautéed Squash and Gorgonzola PolentaChicken Pesto and Bean SoupSpanish MusselsPork TenderloinApricot Jam TartWatermelon SorbetPears in WineVegetable PizzaDolma Wrap
Get your copy and start your Mediterranean Diet Journey today!
See You on the Effective Side!
-Chef Effect