With 150 original recipes, menu plans, and dieting tips, you'll get a comprehensive tour of the Mediterranean diet! By combining nutrient-rich vegetables, healthful olive oils, and plenty of exercise, this lifestyle can help you shed pounds and prevent myriad diseases. Here, you'll learn how to adopt heart-healthy habits and create recipes like: Chicken Tagine with Whole-Wheat Couscous White Bean and Tomato Pizza Grilled Fennel Shrimp Pancetta with Peaches Hazelnut Ricotta Cake By learning the science behind better eating and how to utilize the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, you will eat your way to better health--and feel like a Greek god or goddess in the process!

Author Biography

Connie Diekman, Med, RD, LD, FADA is immediate past president of the American Dietetic Association. She is now the director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis. Diekman is a member of the advisory board for Parent's Magazine. She has researched and reported on the Mediterranean diet and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, and the Today Show.