Mediterranean Heart Diet

This book talks about why the Mediterranean people have lower rates of inflammatory diseases. I am a Registered Dietitian and I found the research intriguing. The recipes I have tried have been somewhat bland. Good short read, about half the book is recipes. I would not really consider this a fad diet since it is a based on observation of a healthy population's diet. Does not really have meal plans just recipes which makes me happy as a dietitian that this book is not promising quick or easy weight loss. This book focuses on how this diet may help prevent some diseases over the long-term.

I am very frustrated with the American diet with it's over processed and unhealthy food choices full of sodium, fat and sugar. When I came across this book and read the introduction I knew this was the way I wanted to eat to remain healthy. I love the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid! The entire bottom space says "Daily Physical Activity". Go figure, no pun intended. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. I have tried many of the recipes and have not been disappointed yet. My husband even ate kale and liked it. This is a common sense, fun and healthy way to eat for the rest of your life. I highly recommend to book.

The recipes are easy to follow and not too many ingredients. Good tasting too.

My FAVORITE 'diet' plan ever. It is SO EASY to follow.I eat mostly vegetarian, not for any particular reason,and found this style of eating to be really easy to follow.I think for weight loss or just all over good health, thisplan is a great one to follow. I have purchased many bookson this subject, and have sold many of them...but kept thisone.

My husband had a heart stent out in last year. I am using The Mediterranean Heart Diet to improve his cardiac health. This is the first book I purchased that explained the many benefits of this diet. It educated me on the particulars of the diet and has sent me on a quest to purchase more literature like this.

I've enjoyed many of the recipes, easy and not a bunch of wild, weird stuff to buy. The information about the diet helps you make a change of life style and way of eating. I highly recommend this book.

Not for people raised in the deep south and who have limited access to the ingredients in the receipes. Instead of buying this book just do what the doctors are always telling you. Cut down or out on red meat and eat more vegetables. Substitute fish or fowl in place of the red meat. Also do as the Apostle Paul said in the Bible, "take a little wine for thy stomach's sake". Then get out and walk more.

If you have never heard of the "Mediiterranean Diet" you will enjoy this book. I am almost 1 year into using this diet (and 25 pounds lighter). I am always looking for more "new" receipies. This book is light on receipies, but good on the theory and explaination.

very good I really needed this I eat like this anyway but a little bit more help is useful.