Synopses & Reviews
UNLEASH THE FULL POTENTIAL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIETFrom salads of tomato, cucumber and feta to savory moussaka and tangy tzatziki, the Mediterranean diet's mix of whole grains, fresh vegetables and oily fish has proven incredibly healthy and naturally slimming. Now, this book applies the science of the Glycemic Index to the traditional diet of the Greeks to create an even more powerful program for healthy weight loss. Accounting for the GI/GL effect of each food, the plan in this book maximizes your metabolism by balancing carbs, fats and proteins.
The ultimate combination of Old World wisdom and modern science, The GI Mediterranean Diet includes:
and#149;48 traditional Mediterranean recipes
and#149;Easy-to-follow, 4-week meal plans
and#149;GI/GL rankings for over 200 foods
Discover how adding these delicious food to your diet could save your life by helping you:
and#149;Lose Weight
and#149;Fight Heart Disease
and#149;Lower Blood Pressure
and#149;Prevent Diabetes
Synopsis
Mediterranean cuisine and GI dieting are a proven match made in culinary heaven. Whether it be savory Italian pastas and wines or exotic dishes from everywhere between Marrakech and Marathon, "The GI Mediterranean Diet" shows readers how the Old World's most celebrated foods can keep you lean, young and living a longer and healthier life.
This complete guide applies the wildly successful Glycemic Index monitoring system to the Mediterranean Diet, one of today's most effective regimens for staying hale and hearty. Along with in-depth scientific breakdowns of traditional Mediterranean foods, "The GI Mediterranean Diet" offers a day-to-day, four-week program. The reader will find full meal menus and fantastic, low GI recipes for Moroccan chicken to Greek moussaka, lamb casserole and the author's own nut-encrusted cheesecake, each accompanied by a calculation of its winning GI score.
About the Author
Dr. Fedon Alexander Lindberg was born and educated in Greece. A genetic propensity to diabetes in his family led him to become a specialist in internal medicine and endocrine disorders. He now runs a hugely successful clinic in Oslo. Dr. Lindberg is also an enthusiastic cook and popular writer on food in Scandinavia.