The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution: The 28-Day Kickstart Plan for Lasting Weight Loss

by Julene Stassou MS RD

A holistic approach to weight loss with easy Mediterranean diet recipes and a 28-day meal plan

The Mediterranean diet is a healthy and delicious way to lose weight and nurture your overall health and well-being. Filled with 100 tasty, low-calorie recipes and a 28-day meal plan to help kick-start your weight loss, this Mediterranean diet cookbook is specifically designed to help you lose weight, keep it off, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Explore simple Mediterranean diet recipes that cut calories without sacrificing flavor, like Berry and Yogurt Parfait, Easy Zucchini Lasagna Wraps, and One-Pan Tuscan Chicken. Four weeks of pre-planned menus and exercise routines help you establish healthy habits and accelerate your weight loss without requiring much time or effort.

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A Mediterranean diet primer―Learn more about the pitfalls of the standard American diet and how the Mediterranean diet offers a healthy alternative for sustainable weight loss and holistic well-being.The science of weight loss―Get essential information about how weight loss works, including how to identify your daily caloric intake, the importance of exercise and rest, and tips for portion control.Quick and easy dishes―Spend less time in the kitchen with convenient recipe labels for 30-minute and one-pot meals, plus make-ahead tips, shopping lists, and suggestions for leftovers.Exercise, rest, and relaxation tips―Discover how to get the most out of your workouts and create a schedule of sleep and activity that facilitates weight loss.

Lose weight and feel your best with help from this complete Mediterranean diet guide and cookbook.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Reference, Nonfiction, Diets, Health

396 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Lady Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of good recipes.

The cook book contains a lot of good recipes and a good portion of them gluten-free, vegetarian, with listed dairy alternatives.

The recipes were well explained and there were a few illustrations.

[Autumn · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an RD myself, I wanted to buy a book by an RD and it was definitely the right choice. She not only does an excellent job of explaining the science behind the Mediterranean diet, weight loss and exercise in a simple, understandable way, but provides insights and tips for each. In addition to providing recipes, there are four weeks planned out with shopping lists, daily menus, and logs for exercise and water. I definitely recommend this book for those wanting to try this diet, want to lose weight or even just eat healthier.

[Debra Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some good ideas to start on the diet. Can be used as a kick starter.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved that this cookbook read like a book in the information it provided. It provides a holistic approach in improving your diet and nutrition. The importance of sleep, exercise, and meditation/mindfulness is discussed. There is a section for ok setting and suggested (very do-able!) exercises are included. The cookbook has a 4 week meal plan with shopping list and then an additional 2 week plan for the post 28-days. The meals all sounded good and those that might be a little questionable are easy to modify. I like everything about this cookbook and would have given it 5 stars if it had more pictures of the recipes.

[Liam Malone · Rating 2 out of 5]

The med diet assumes you have all the money in the world to waste food. It wants you to eat 3oz of meat, what are you supposed to do with the rest of the steak that you can't eat for a month? Many of its ideas are silly. It doesn't need to get into the details of exercise, it acts like you have no clue about anything health related prior to reading this book.

[The Reluctant Retiree · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok

I get so tired of meal plans for any diet that seems to insist on having yogurt for breakfast. I can’t stand yogurt. And being “dairy free” is another non starter for me.

[Julene Stassou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, if I don't say so myself, 😊 to get healthy and finally lose those unwanted pounds. Not a fad diet, but a sustainable, easy plan to explain and allow the reader to truly understand the role of mind, body and food as it pertains to health. The recipes are tasty, satisfying and easy. The book is mapped out in a step by step plan for simplicity. Hope you love it as much as I loved writing and sharing my experiences for a field that I feel so passionate about... wellness. Smiles 💋

[Kristy Johnston · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was OK. There wasn't as much variety as I would have liked. I don't like to drink my calories nor do I like fish so that knocked out about 1/3 of the breakfast dishes and several lunches/dinners. There were only a handful of snack suggestions for 2-3 x per day for 28 days. I probably won't make anything from these recipes.

[Robert J Kachurek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly delicious recipes - so much so that this doesn’t seem to be a diet, just an adventurous exploration into Mediterranean cuisine. My wife and I are both retired and love to cook so this book has been perfect. In six months each of us has lost 25+ pounds. If we could hug and kiss this author we would, haha. ❤️

[Samantha French · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good informatiuon

The shopping plan and menus very helpful to me. Receipes were good and easy to follow. I enjoyed this cookbook.

[Kristy Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear and easy reading

[Jim's Fire · Rating 4 out of 5]

well written, easy recipes and meal plans

recommend to anyone embarking on the Mediterranean diet plan. the meal plan and recipes seemed more geared to my palate.

[Beverly Truzzolino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and Practical

Practical and easy chapters to follow. Common items used for recipes. The exercises could haves included a few more details.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to start this diet. I live the food prep sections!

[Kim]

A bit difficult to follow if u have high cholesterol

[JoElla Lukehart · Rating 5 out of 5]

seems a reasonable eating plan with menus and grocery lists, why you should eat this way is well organized and makes sense

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good easy read. Good recipes. Expensive diet to maintain.

[Tracy Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

good recipes good advice

[Denise Berube · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very informative and provides recipes that are easy to follow with illustrations.

[Judy Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

well thought out plan

Good stuff. The recipes are easy to follow. The exercise plan is doable. Quick read too. Worth the time for sure.

[Julia L Owings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best I have read

Not only a menu but a complete grocery list. Suggestions of substitution. How long it will last in refrigerator or freezer.

[Danielia]

Informative, easy to read, easy to start

[Chrissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely want to come back and revisit. I love the meal plan.

[M.Lauryn Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an easy to read book on the Mediterranean Diet. I purchased this book because I wanted to follow the life-style change of eating more healthy in order to lose weight.

[Margaret Gerberding · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good starting place to get healthy and lose weight. Full of recipes and a clear plan to help you get started.

[Aurea Natalia Salas Aragón · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yummy recepies! It's a life style, not just a cooking book!

[L.M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid eating advice with exercises, too.

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of graet plans. The recipes look awesome.

[Sophia 25 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

Book was good with easy to follow recipes. Easy to follow the logic of the weight loss plan with food and exercize.

[Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome recipes, teaches you to eat right. Struggle with the food prep but work hard to make it work for me.