CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1: Understanding the Mediterranean Diet

What Is the Mediterranean Diet?

The History of the Mediterranean Diet

The Science behind the Mediterranean Diet

Chapter 2: Living Healthier and Longer on the Mediterranean Diet

The Incredible Health Benefits of Eating the Mediterranean Way

A Delicious Path to Weight Loss

Chapter 3: Starting the Mediterranean Diet

Planning Your Mediterranean Diet

The Top Ten Tips for Success

Chapter 4: Eating on the Mediterranean Diet

What’s on Your Plate?

Your Mediterranean Shopping Guide

Eating Out on the Mediterranean Diet

Seven-Day Sample Meal Plan

Chapter 5: Breakfast

Berry Breakfast Smoothie

Mediterranean Omelet

Hearty Berry Breakfast Oats

Garden Scramble

Summer Day Fruit Salad

Egg, Pancetta, and Spinach Benedict

Peach Sunrise Smoothie

Oat and Fruit Parfait

Chapter 6: Lunch

Greek Chicken Salad

Savory Avocado Spread

Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes

Roasted Vegetable Soup

Pesto-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Fresh Tomato Pasta Bowl

Garlicky Broiled Sardines

Fruited Chicken Salad

Chapter 7: Snacks

Nutty Apple Salad

Kale Chips

Sweet Potato Fries

Heart-Healthful Trail Mix

Pesto Cucumber Boats

Citrus-Kissed Melon

Spicy-Sweet Roasted Walnuts

Café Cooler

Chapter 8: Dinner

Dilly Baked Salmon

Herb-Roasted Whole Chicken

Penne with Roasted Vegetables

Fettuccine with Tomatoes and Pesto

Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Flank Steak Spinach Salad

Oven-Poached Cod

Mussels with White Wine

Chapter 9: Dessert

Summer Fruit Granita

Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate

Home-Baked Biscotti

Chocolate-Dipped Fruit Bites

Baked Pears in Red Wine Sauce

Roasted Honey-Cinnamon Apples

Grilled Pineapple and Melon

Red Grapefruit Granita

Conclusion

References