Wild Mediterranean: The Age-old, Science-new Plan For a Healthy Gut, With Food You Can Trust

by Stella Metsovas

A practical resource for restoring the microbial balance in our guts and rebooting overall health, featuring a simple 6-day, 2-phase detox cleanse and over 50 delicious Paleo-meets-Mediterranean recipes.
The key to great digestive health lies in rewilding the gut and keeping the diverse microbes that inhabit it happy and thriving. In Wild Mediterranean Stella Metsovas breaks down the complex science behind digestive health and shares a deceptively simple and down-to-earth plan for ending the digestive issues that can have far-reaching effects on our everyday lives. Using foods you already know, trust, and love--delicious Mediterranean cuisine--it's easy to reintroduce essential microbes to your system and cultivate a healthy microbiome to banish bloating, discomfort, and irregularity forever. At the heart of Wild Mediterranean are Stella's unique village-to-table recipes, all based on the historically prebiotic-rich cuisines favored by the world's healthiest populations and her own family heritage. Packed with pre-tox and detox protocols for preparing the gut to heal, key lifestyle practices to support overall wellness, and the scientific evidence to back it all up, Wild Mediterranean is a practical resource for restoring the microbial balance in your gut and realizing your best digestive health.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food, Cooking, Health

224 pages, Hardcover

Published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

The information on gut health and how to detox was the main reason I checked out this book. The recipes were nothing special but we're in line with following Metsovas' Mediterranean lifestyle.

Packed full of information about the gut biome and how to reseed it with helpful bacteria from a healthful diet.

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, this book started with what most "health conscious/health topic specific" diet books start out with...the advice of the day and why you need to eat this way. The detox is what really turned me off. I would have given the book a lower rating, but where it got me was with the recipes.

Basically, the majority were clean eating recipes...which I loved. To me, it was the buy from local from farmers markets. I wouldn't say that is "Mediterranean" or "Wild". The main thing I walked away from this book with was the recipes.

[penelope_bathwater · Rating 2 out of 5]

So at first this book seamed like a great resource for my doctor prescribed Mediterranean Diet needs, but as I got deeper into it, I’m afraid this book was miss titled maybe due to current food trends. This book includes recipes w white rice, enriched pasta, and butter. They all look tasty, but not what Registered Dietitians count as part of this lifestyle. Also, much of the book is about detoxes including fasting, which I understand are not medically recommend for reasonably healthy folks. Beautiful photos, fun ingredients, but not a health guide for me.

[Madison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I often wondered what truly made the Mediterranean diet so healthy, I can understand now into Chapter 2 of Wild Mediterranean that it's probably because this diet is good for gut health. What I love about the book is how many links were provided to studies throughout the chapters. I try to stay away from 'Google University' and like it when an author uses material to back their point of view. The only negative is that I wish there were more recipes!

[Jackee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading the ideas behind this diet. It mixes well with some other books I am currently reading. Some good recipes, especially if you’re vegetarian. There are still a few good meat recipes. I totally agree with the supplement ideas in this book. Our diets are not ideal for our bodies and we need supplements in order to make up for the lack of variety and depleted soils.

[Debbie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book has several items that are NOT a part of the Mediterranean diet. If this is the only book you read on the Mediterranean diet, you will be misled as to what the Mediterranean diet really is about.

[K.M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book but I didn't feel moved to make any of the recipes.

[Jade Geary · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many yummy and healthy recipes! Can't wait to try some of them!

[Nancie Lafferty]

An interesting take on healthy eating; something different to try. The few recipes are straightforward and sound easy and healthy.

[Cecile · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.9

[Chandria · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too diet and detox focused for me looking for more recipes and how they can heal

[Scottsdale Public Library]

We don't need restrictive fad diets to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Keep it simple with ingredients that are healthy, fresh, local and familiar. That's what I came away with after reading Wild Mediterranean. Ms. Metsovas a clinical nutritionist describes in an easy to comprehend fashion some of the latest research with regard to gut health, which in the last few years has shown up on the general publics' radar. Our microbiome, the bacteria that live in our gut, is a major player when it comes to our mental and physical well-being, and a gate-keeper for the prevention of many diseases. Her advice: follow a Mediterranean-style diet which research over the years has shown provides some of the best disease-free longevity benefits. Mediterranean cuisine focuses on fresh vegetables, fruits, lean meats and, to round it out, good old EVOO or extra-virgin olive oil. I really enjoyed reading Ms. Metsovas book which also includes recipes with easy-to-find ingredients and preparation, some of which I tried and were delicious. As Hippocrates said back in the 3rd century BC, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Enjoy! - Amy O.

[Lexy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book about what it takes to live the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle in the USA! Although I have not been to the Mediterranean yet, this book really established a heartfelt connection to the area.
I'm also a retired athlete (soccer!) and really appreciated the author's background and insight into sports nutrition by her clean eating approach. Beautiful book cover and photographs throughout the book!