The Complete Mediterranean Diet Everything You Need to Know to Lose Weight and Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease... with 500 Delicious Recipes

by Ozner, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781939529954
• ISBN10: 1939529956
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-04-29
• Publisher: Benbella Books

Summary

Obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer—all diseases that have been scientifically linked to diet—are at an all-time high. But there's a way that's been successful for millions of people for thousands of years: the Mediterranean diet.

In The Complete Mediterranean Diet, top cardiologist Michael Ozner offers the traditional Mediterranean diet—clinically proven to reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and numerous other diseases—with the latest scientific findings in health and nutrition to create a diet that's easy to follow.

Alongside an abundance of evidence supporting the Mediterranean diet's incredible health benefits, including sustainable weight loss, Dr. Ozner includes 500 delicious, classic Mediterranean recipes, such as:

Savory Mediterranean Chickpea Soup
Pizza Margherita
Grilled Citrus Salmon with Garlic Greens
Spicy Whole Wheat Capellini with Garlic

With a foreword by Debbie Matenopoulos, The Complete Mediterranean Diet shows you how and why to change your diet for a longer, healthier, happier life.

Author Biography

Michael Ozner, MD, FACC, FAHA, is one of America's leading advocates for heart disease prevention. Dr. Ozner is a board-certified cardiologist, a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, Medical Director of Wellness and Prevention at Baptist Health South Florida, and a well-known regional and national speaker in the field of preventive cardiology. He is symposium director for "Cardiovascular Disease Prevention," an annual international meeting dedicated to the treatment and prevention of heart attack and stroke. He was the recipient of the 2008 American Heart Association Humanitarian Award and was elected to "Top Cardiologists in America" by the Consumer Council of America. Dr. Ozner is also the author of The Miami Mediterranean Diet and The Great American Heart Hoax.