| Edition |
First Da Capo Press edition. |
| Description |
vii, 309 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-300) and index. |
| Contents |
Week 1 goals. Eat whole grains with some protein and fruit for breakfast (and don't skip breakfast!) -- You must make your own lunch -- Arrange your dinner plate -- How much should you really weight? -- Set realistic goals and put your goals in motion -- Readjust your goals over time -- Keep a diet and exercise diary -- Week 2 goals. Plan your meals -- Just what the heck is a calorie? And how many do you need? -- Eat fewer calories, lose weight? -- Embrace healthy fats -- Reduce your saturated fat and eliminate trans fats -- Carbs are good for you, too -- Double your fiber -- Week 3 goals. Read every food label carefully -- Hold the salt -- Look at sodium on food labels -- Cholesterol is okay! -- Measure your ingredients -- Portion-size yourself -- Clean out your pantry -- Week 4 goals. Go Mediterranean -- The Dr. Gourmet pantry: make a list of the vegetables you like, and eat them -- The Dr. Gourmet Pantry: Eat fruit and nuts -- The Dr. Gourmet pantry: eat cereals and whole grains -- The Dr. Gourmet pantry: eat legumes -- The Dr. Gourmet pantry: eat fish -- The Dr. Gourmet pantry: reduced-fat dairy -- Week 5 Goals. The Dr. Gourmet pantry: eat olive oil (and other healthy fats) -- The Dr. Gourmet pantry: eat meat the Mediterranean way -- How to make dinner when you're busy -- Drink alcohol if you like, but only in moderation -- What about dessert? -- Snacking is essential-just keep the right snacks on hand -- Your key to eating healthy is understanding tste -- Week 6 goals. Don't eat fast food -- Drink coffee or tea: they're good for you -- Don't drink soda. Drink water -- Limit convenience foods -- Eat healthy when dining out -- Eat healthy when you travel -- Get your vitamins from real food, not supplements -- Weeks 7 and 8. More great meal ideas (and dessert) -- Appendix: food diary. |
| Summary |
"Dr. Timothy Harlan has counseled thousands of overweight patients searching for weight-loss answers. He noticed that patients were usually told what they could not eat, rather than all the wonderful foods they could eat. Now, physician-chef Harlan provides a solution: an exact prescription for what to eat, how to cook it, when to eat it, and, best of all, why eating great food is the best health decision you will make. Just Tell Me What to Eat! is a medically based weight-loss plan for the real world, for anyone tired of dubious fad diets, restricted meals, and unappetizing strategies. It emphasizes a Mediterranean diet with high-quality calories and home cooking whenever possible. Dr. Harlan offers a "food mantra" for each day, paired with a menu and easy recipes. By the time you incorporate all the lessons in your diet, you will have naturally slimmed down and changed your eating habits for the better. With chapters like "What You Should Eat for Breakfast," "How to Arrange Your Dinner Plate," and "Carbs are Good for You Too!" this unique day-by-day plan will help even the most frustrated dieters achieve a slimmer, healthier, and happier lifestyle"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Weight loss.
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Cooking, Mediterranean.
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| Genre/Form |
Cookbooks.
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| ISBN |
9780738214528 hardback $25.00 |
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0738214523 hardback |
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