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The Mediterranean Prescription: Meal Plans and Recipes to Help You Stay Slim and Healthy for the Rest of Your Life
New York Times–bestselling author Dr. Angelo Acquista offers a weight loss regimen and delicious recipes designed to improve overall wellness.
Created from fresh, plant-based ingredients, the cuisine of Sicily is one of the world’s most balanced—and flavorful—diets. These Mediterranean recipes combine essential proteins, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and fat to nourish our bodies with the natural antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that sustain our health and fight disease.
Diagnoses of obesity, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, hypertension, depression, and heart disease, among many other conditions, have been linked to the processed fast-food meals that have come to dominate our lifestyles. Sharing his family’s recipes, Dr. Angelo Acquista reveals how anyone can prepare healthy, tasty food to reduce their risks of developing debilitating and life-threatening illnesses. He also provides a weight-loss meal plan calculated to help readers lose between five to ten pounds in two weeks.
From breakfast through dinner, appetizer to dessert, in The Mediterranean Prescription, you’ll find amazing recipes for every taste, Chickpea Salad Minestrone Soup Baked Zucchini with Eggplant and Tomatoes Broiled Portobello Mushrooms Spaghetti with Shrimp and Cognac Sauce Pizza Sweet and Sour Tuna Salmon with Orange and Lemon Chicken Cacciatore Filet Mignon Rib Roast Poached Pears in Chianti And much more!
With tips and strategies on maintaining your healthy eating lifestyle, including how to stock your pantry and fridge, smart restaurant dining choices, exercises, and the best food for your children, Dr. Acquista’s knowledge and menu is a prescription for life.
Created from fresh, plant-based ingredients, the cuisine of Sicily is one of the world’s most balanced—and flavorful—diets. These Mediterranean recipes combine essential proteins, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and fat to nourish our bodies with the natural antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that sustain our health and fight disease.
Diagnoses of obesity, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, hypertension, depression, and heart disease, among many other conditions, have been linked to the processed fast-food meals that have come to dominate our lifestyles. Sharing his family’s recipes, Dr. Angelo Acquista reveals how anyone can prepare healthy, tasty food to reduce their risks of developing debilitating and life-threatening illnesses. He also provides a weight-loss meal plan calculated to help readers lose between five to ten pounds in two weeks.
From breakfast through dinner, appetizer to dessert, in The Mediterranean Prescription, you’ll find amazing recipes for every taste, Chickpea Salad Minestrone Soup Baked Zucchini with Eggplant and Tomatoes Broiled Portobello Mushrooms Spaghetti with Shrimp and Cognac Sauce Pizza Sweet and Sour Tuna Salmon with Orange and Lemon Chicken Cacciatore Filet Mignon Rib Roast Poached Pears in Chianti And much more!
With tips and strategies on maintaining your healthy eating lifestyle, including how to stock your pantry and fridge, smart restaurant dining choices, exercises, and the best food for your children, Dr. Acquista’s knowledge and menu is a prescription for life.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2024
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October 7, 2026
★★★★★
A Practical and Inspiring Approach to Mediterranean Eating
The Mediterranean Prescription is an excellent resource for anyone looking to make healthier eating feel simple, enjoyable, and sustainable. I really appreciated the way it combines practical meal planning with flavorful recipes, making the Mediterranean style of eating feel much more approachable for everyday life.
The meal plans are particularly helpful because they provide structure without making the process feel overwhelming. Instead of simply offering recipes, the book encourages readers to think about their overall eating habits and how wholesome foods can become part of a consistent routine. The recipes are appealing, varied, and full of the fresh flavors associated with Mediterranean cooking.
What I enjoyed most is the emphasis on creating lasting habits rather than relying on complicated or restrictive approaches. The guidance feels encouraging and realistic, while the recipes provide plenty of inspiration for delicious meals.
Overall, this is a thoughtful and useful cookbook for anyone interested in Mediterranean-style eating and a healthier lifestyle. It offers practical ideas, enjoyable recipes, and a motivating approach that makes it easy to keep coming back to the kitchen. A well-deserved five stars!
A Practical and Inspiring Approach to Mediterranean Eating
The Mediterranean Prescription is an excellent resource for anyone looking to make healthier eating feel simple, enjoyable, and sustainable. I really appreciated the way it combines practical meal planning with flavorful recipes, making the Mediterranean style of eating feel much more approachable for everyday life.
The meal plans are particularly helpful because they provide structure without making the process feel overwhelming. Instead of simply offering recipes, the book encourages readers to think about their overall eating habits and how wholesome foods can become part of a consistent routine. The recipes are appealing, varied, and full of the fresh flavors associated with Mediterranean cooking.
What I enjoyed most is the emphasis on creating lasting habits rather than relying on complicated or restrictive approaches. The guidance feels encouraging and realistic, while the recipes provide plenty of inspiration for delicious meals.
Overall, this is a thoughtful and useful cookbook for anyone interested in Mediterranean-style eating and a healthier lifestyle. It offers practical ideas, enjoyable recipes, and a motivating approach that makes it easy to keep coming back to the kitchen. A well-deserved five stars!
October 8, 2026
★★★★★
A thoughtful and practical cookbook for anyone interested in bringing the flavors and principles of Mediterranean-style eating into everyday life. The recipes are appealing, approachable, and filled with fresh, wholesome ingredients that make healthy meals feel genuinely enjoyable. I especially appreciated the meal-planning guidance, which makes it easier to organize meals and stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed. The variety of recipes provides plenty of inspiration for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, while the Mediterranean flavors add freshness and satisfying depth to each dish. The book strikes a nice balance between practical advice and delicious food, making it useful for both newcomers and those already familiar with Mediterranean cooking. Rather than presenting healthy eating as a temporary restriction, it encourages a sustainable approach that can become part of everyday life. Easy to follow, inspiring, and full of flavorful ideas, this is a valuable addition to any healthy-cooking collection. Highly recommended!
A thoughtful and practical cookbook for anyone interested in bringing the flavors and principles of Mediterranean-style eating into everyday life. The recipes are appealing, approachable, and filled with fresh, wholesome ingredients that make healthy meals feel genuinely enjoyable. I especially appreciated the meal-planning guidance, which makes it easier to organize meals and stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed. The variety of recipes provides plenty of inspiration for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, while the Mediterranean flavors add freshness and satisfying depth to each dish. The book strikes a nice balance between practical advice and delicious food, making it useful for both newcomers and those already familiar with Mediterranean cooking. Rather than presenting healthy eating as a temporary restriction, it encourages a sustainable approach that can become part of everyday life. Easy to follow, inspiring, and full of flavorful ideas, this is a valuable addition to any healthy-cooking collection. Highly recommended!
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