This book would not have happened without the support of my family. Any strength or talent I may have is borne from them and made better through their support. I would also like to thank all the friends and colleagues who helped along the way: James, Tom, Dean, Jessica, John, Lisa, Rico, Derek and Charlie. Also, special thanks to my co-author Jenny Westerkamp who made this book more informative and more fun with each passing day. And, ultimately, thanks to you, the reader, for picking this up and letting the words, pictures, and ideas herein impact your quest for better health. Also, I thank God for letting me put words on paper and allowing me to live my dream. -MDM
Thank you to my mom, dad, brothers—Tim, Pat, Jim, Matt, and Jack—and sister-in-law, Kate, for their never-ending love and support. They always answer my questions, book-related or otherwise, with the blunt honesty that I need. I thank God for them, and for all the countless blessings in my life. I also want to express immense gratitude for my co-author Michael De Medeiros. His guidance and expertise were indispensable throughout this entire process. Finally, thank you to my focus-group participants, composed of male friends, cousins, uncles, former classmates, and Twitter followers. They tested many variations of nutrition plans and recipes, and provided valuable feedback and insights. -JW
We could not have completed this book without the hard work and dedication of our intern team: Katie Abrahamson, Yuhin Auyeung, Kelly Cassidy, Molika Chea, Morgan Clift, Lauren Gerker, Alison Hadavi, Stephanie Johnson, Adrienne Kahn, Christine Lally, Emily O’Neil, Anna Pleet, Suzy Podleyon, and Taylor Wessel.
We would also like to thank our photographer Robert Reiff and Chef Sandra Cordero for their aid in making this book look as amazing as it does. In addition, a huge thanks goes to all the unsung heroes at our publisher who worked tirelessly to make this book happen. Thanks all!