Make Every Day Mediterranean: An Oldways 4-Week Menu Plan

Make Every Day Mediterranean: An Oldways 4-Week Menu Plan is the go-to guide for getting started with the Mediterranean Diet. The book includes detailed menus (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks) that take you on a 28-day journey through many of the delicious and satisfying tastes of the Mediterranean Diet. Unlike most diets, the Mediterranean Diet doesn't cut out all the good stuff and leave you feeling deprived. It features a wide variety of foods that are flavorful, healthy, and lower in calories including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, legumes, beans, herbs, spices, and olive oil. Foods eaten in moderation include fish, seafood, poultry, eggs, and dairy. Desserts and red meat are saved for special occasions. By following this diet plan, you'll experience first-hand how to enjoy "good taste" and "good for you" at the same time. The book includes: The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid--a visual guide to show examples of how and what to eat over time The simple steps Oldways recommends for bringing the Mediterranean Diet into your home and environment Information about cooking instructions, kitchen equipment, stocking your pantry, grocery lists, how to make substitutions in recipes, and more Breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes with nutritional analysis Research has linked the Mediterranean Diet to many health benefits such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Follow the Oldways 4-Week Menu Plan for 28 days to shift your habits, try new foods and recipes, learn ways to prepare meals, and put into practice a reasonable, heart-healthy way of eating and approaching meals.