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The A-List Diet

Author : Fred Pescatore
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1944648143
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book The A-List Diet written by Fred Pescatore and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Weight-Loss Revolution from the Diet Doctor to the Stars From red carpet premieres to TV interviews, celebrities are always under pressure to look their best. Dr. Fred Pescatore, author of the New York Times bestseller The Hamptons Diet, is sharing—for the first time—the secret diet he uses with his A-list clientele. You can drop up to 15 pounds in as little as two weeks—while enjoying delicious and satisfying food! With a unique dieting innovation, more than 100 delicious recipes, and easy-to-follow meal plans, The A-List Diet goes beyond Atkins, beyond The Whole30, beyond Eat Fat, Get Thin, and way beyond Paleo. By combining the benefits of protein boosting, protein rotation, inflammation busting, and acid-reducing alkalization, this diet maximizes your ability to drop weight. In The A-List Diet, there is no point counting, no obsessing over the scale, and no gimmicks. Just smart swaps, simple solutions, and a fresh new look at everyday choices. Dr. Pescatore helps you identify what type of dieter you are so you can customize his strategies to work best for you, so this is truly your diet secret. Featuring testimonials from Dr. Pescatore's patients, The A-List Diet is your ultimate guide to losing weight with healthy strategies and quick results. Get red carpet ready with the fabulous new you!

The A-List Diet & Fitness Plan

Author : Luke Zocchi
Publisher : Plum
ISBN 13 : 1760783625
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The A-List Diet & Fitness Plan written by Luke Zocchi and published by Plum. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Luke is a flat-out legend. The world's best personal trainer.' Chris Hemsworth In The A-List Diet & Fitness Plan, world-renowned personal trainer Luke Zocchi reveals his foolproof program to help people lose weight and build strength while eating well. Aimed at beginners and requiring no equipment whatsoever, Luke's unique 12-week plan makes losing weight and shaping up simple. The program includes 100 quick and delicious recipes - all of which can be prepped, cooked and on the table within 20 minutes - and an easy-to-follow exercise regime of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts that requires just 20 minutes a day, three times a week. Whether you're an A-lister or an Average Joe, you will see the best results when you follow a guide that is simple and effective. This is the ultimate diet and exercise plan for anyone - women, men, young and old. Leave the gym behind, stop counting calories and start training and eating like an A-lister! This is a specially formatted fixed-layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book.

Thin for Good

Author : Fred Pescatore, M.D.
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470356456
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Thin for Good written by Fred Pescatore, M.D. and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A REVOLUTIONARY PERSONALIZED PROGRAM FOR LIFELONG THINNESS Taking low-carb diets to the next level, Thin for Good combines clinically tested, up-to-the-minute nutritional advice with an added bonus: a revolutionary mind-body program designed to eliminate your cravings. Leading you through the eleven emotional levels of eating, Dr. Pescatore shares his unique solutions to the psychological roadblocks we all face when trying to lose weight. The result is a thirty-day plan--filled with affirmations, self-evaluations, and exercises--that will get you on the road to lifelong thinness. Customized for your sex and stage of life, filled with delicious recipes and meal plans, Thin for Good gives you the fuel you need for your lifestyle. Get thin for good--now and forever. "Thin For Good offers an innovative approach to losing weight and keeping it off safely and effectively. Dr. Fred Pescatore not only provides excellent information on what to eat, he also sheds insight on the emotional aspects of eating that can sabotage even the best weight-loss efforts unless you understand them. The recipes are terrific, even if you're not dieting!" --Carol Colman, New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Antioxidant Miracle, Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks, and Stop Depression Now "Dr. Fred Pescatore unravels the complex emotions intertwined with losing weight, eating right, and feeling and looking better--and has come up with a sensible weight-loss plan that successfully deals with both diet and the mixed feelings so many of us have about our appearances." --Jack Challem, The Nutrition Reporter and coauthor of Syndrome X

The Hamptons Diet

Author : Fred Pescatore
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544186761
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book The Hamptons Diet written by Fred Pescatore and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diet secrets of the rich, famous, and thin! Where health meets style, where the world-renowned Hamptons meet the Mediterranean—that's the Hamptons Diet, a weight-loss plan that has been a breakthrough success for some of the world's leading celebrities. In The Hamptons Diet, Dr. Fred Pescatore, one of the world's most highly visible diet experts, offers you a prescription for losing weight quickly while looking great and staying healthy that's inspired by the healthy lifestyles and demanding palates of the rich and famous. With the Hamptons Diet, you eat healthy carbohydrates and ample protein, achieving a naturally low-glycemic balance. In this satisfying, easy-to-follow program, you get everything you need to lose weight quickly and safely, including thirty days of meal plans, a secret ingredient—macadamia nut oil, which boosts your metabolism and is the healthiest cooking oil on the planet—and almost 200 sumptuous recipes.

The Everything Mediterranean Diet Book

Author : Connie Diekman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440506744
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Everything Mediterranean Diet Book written by Connie Diekman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-12-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diekman counsels you on how eating a diet direct from the Mediterranean-- as well as getting plenty of exercise-- will have you dropping a size (or two!) in no time!

The Drop 10 Diet

Author : Lucy Danziger
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345531639
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Drop 10 Diet written by Lucy Danziger and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These days, we’re constantly bombarded with trendy, restrictive diets that instruct us to “Eat only this” or “Give up that”—diets that ultimately fail when you find that you can’t sacrifice the foods you love. But now you can lose weight without deprivation: Lucy Danziger, editor in chief of SELF magazine, and her team of nutrition experts have created the ultimate flexible plan for melting off ten, twenty, or more pounds at any age—you can see results in as little as a week! By eating more of thirty superfoods—everyday favorites like eggs, yogurt, steak, Parmesan, cherries, kiwi fruit, dark chocolate, and coffee (yes, chocolate and coffee!)—you can shed weight while naturally reducing your dependence on less healthful foods, lowering your risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and more. The food plan has room for all your can’t-resist treats—you can eat them and still slim down! This revolutionary diet isn’t about denying yourself; it’s about indulging in delicious, satisfying foods that help trigger weight loss and instill better body health. Guiding you every step of the way, The Drop 10 Diet includes • 101 quick, tasty breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. You choose your favorites. Each meal or snack incorporates at least one Drop 10 superfood and leaves your cravings and your stomach satisfied! • 40 delicious family recipes that even a novice cook can fix. Your loved ones will never know they’re eating healthfully! • 1,400 extra “happy calories” each week to enjoy on top of your Drop 10 meals and snacks. Use your happy calories for daily splurges (ice cream!) or save them up to spend for a big night out (Mexican? Bring on the nachos!). • 8 exercises you can do at home or in the gym to boost your metabolism and supercharge your weight loss. • Inspirational stories of weight loss from women just like you! Don’t waste another bite on bland, strict diets that don’t work. It’s time to grab life by the fork! BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from The Drop 10 Diet Cookbook!

The Anti-Anxiety Diet

Author : Ali Miller
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1612438253
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book The Anti-Anxiety Diet written by Ali Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A whole brain/gut/body approach, conceptualized to calm the mind while simultaneously diminishing worry and panic.” —The Thirty Your diet plays a dynamic role on mood, emotions and brain-signaling pathways. Since brain chemistry is complicated, The Anti-Anxiety Diet breaks down exactly what you need to know and how to achieve positive results. Integrative dietitian and food-as-medicine guru Ali Miller applies science-based functional medicine to create a system that addresses anxiety while applying a ketogenic low-carb approach. By adopting The Anti-Anxiety Diet, you will reduce inflammation, repair gut integrity and provide your body with necessary nutrients in abundance. This plan balances your hormones and stress chemicals to help you feel even-keeled and relaxed. The book provides quizzes as well as advanced lab and supplement recommendations to help you discover and address the root causes of your body’s imbalances. The Anti-Anxiety Diet’s healthy approach supports your brain signaling while satiating cravings. And it features fifty delicious recipes, including: Sweet Potato Avocado Toast Zesty Creamy Carrot Soup Chai Panna Cotta Matcha Green Smoothie Carnitas Burrito Bowl Curry Roasted Cauliflower Seaweed Turkey Roll-Ups Greek Deviled Eggs

The Complete Mediterranean Diet

Author : Michael Ozner
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1939529964
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (395 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Mediterranean Diet written by Michael Ozner and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The F*ck It Diet

Author : Caroline Dooner
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 006288364X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book The F*ck It Diet written by Caroline Dooner and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The F*ck It Diet is not only hilarious, it is scientifically and medically sound. A must read for any chronic dieter.” –Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom” From humorist and ex-diet junkie Caroline Dooner, an inspirational guide that will help you stop dieting, reboot your relationship with food, and regain your personal power DIETING DOESN’T WORK Not long term. In fact, our bodies are hardwired against it. But each time our diets fail, instead of considering that maybe our ridiculously low-carb diet is the problem, we wonder what’s wrong with us. Why can’t we stick to our simple plan of grapefruit and tuna fish??? Why are we so hungry? What is wrong with us??? We berate ourselves for being lazy and weak, double down on our belief that losing weight is the key to our everlasting happiness, and resolve to do better tomorrow. But it’s time we called a spade a spade: Constantly trying to eat the smallest amount possible is a miserable way to live, and it isn’t even working. So fuck eating like that. In The F*ck It Diet, Caroline Dooner tackles the inherent flaws of dieting and diet culture, and offers readers a counterintuitively simple path to healing their physical, emotional, and mental relationship with food. What’s the secret anti-diet? Eat. Whatever you want. Honor your appetite and listen to your hunger. Trust that your body knows what it is doing. Oh, and don’t forget to rest, breathe, and be kind to yourself while you’re at it. Once you get yourself out of survival mode, it will become easier and easier to eat what your body really needs—a healthier relationship with food ultimately leads to a healthier you. An ex-yo-yo dieter herself, Dooner knows how terrifying it can be to break free of the vicious cycle, but with her signature sharp humor and compassion, she shows readers that a sustainable, easy relationship with food is possible. Irreverent and empowering, The F*ck It Diet is call to arms for anyone who feels guilt or pain over food, weight, or their body. It’s time to give up the shame and start thriving. Welcome to the F*ck It Diet. Let’s Eat.

The Pound a Day Diet

Author : Rocco DiSpirito
Publisher : Grand Central Life & Style
ISBN 13 : 1455523690
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book The Pound a Day Diet written by Rocco DiSpirito and published by Grand Central Life & Style. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE POUND A DAY DIET is an accelerated program designed to help dieters lose up to five pounds every five days-- without frustrating plateaus-- while enjoying all their favorite foods. It rewrites every carb/fat/calorie rule in the book! This delicious, easy-to-use, plan is specifically formulated as a Mediterranean-style diet that is carb and calorie corrected to turbocharge metabolism and weight loss. Complete with menus for 28 days (four five-day plans and four weekend plans), dieters first follow the five-day plan, switch over to the weekend plan, return to the five-day plan for the second week, and continue with the weekend plan-alternating like this right down to their goal weight. To help readers, Rocco has created 50 all-new lightning-quick 5 ingredient recipes, as well as ready-made suggestions for those who simply cannot find the time to cook; a primer on healthy and fast cooking techniques; calorie-calibrated menus and shopping lists; and a lifestyle plan for maintaining a lean, healthy body for life.

The One One One Diet

Author : Rania Batayneh
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1623360331
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book The One One One Diet written by Rania Batayneh and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2013-12-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easiest, most effective weight loss plan—ever! The concept is simple: Have one protein, one carbohydrate, and one fat at every meal and snack. The results: Nothing short of amazing and delicious. Nutritionist Rania Batayneh, MPH, shares the 1:1:1 formula she’s used with hundreds of clients who lost the weight they never thought they could lose, did it easily (no forbidden foods, no deprivation, no complicated rules), and kept it off for good! On this plan, as long as you adhere to the formula, you naturally keep your body balanced, your metabolism strong, your cravings at bay, and your weight down. The best part? No food is off limits—not even chocolate, pizza, burgers, or fries. With dozens of perfectly balanced meal ideas and 75 easy, tasty recipes, The One One One Diet isn’t a drop-pounds-fast fad. It’s a strategy you can use to eat healthfully and stay slim for life. Praise for The One One One Diet “A customized approach for individuals who want to start up or maintain healthy eating habits and achieve weight loss without deprivation.” —Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD “A simple, straightforward, easy to follow plan to help anyone get on the right track to eating well!” —Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN, author of The New You and Improved Diet

The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution

Author : Marla Heller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781455529698
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book The Dash Diet Weight Loss Solution written by Marla Heller and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the key elements of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and proven, never-before-published NIH research, leading nutrition expert Marla Heller has created the most effective diet for quick-and lasting-weight loss. Based on the diet rated the #1 Best Overall Diet by Us News & World Report," this effective and easy program includes menu plans, recipes, shopping lists, and more.

The Starch Solution

Author : John McDougall
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1609613945
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Starch Solution written by John McDougall and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pick up that bread! This doctor-approved method lets you keep the carbs and lose the pounds! “The Starch Solution is one of the most important books ever written on healthy eating.”—John P. Mackey, co-CEO and director of Whole Foods Market, Inc. Fear of the almighty carb has taken over the diet industry for the past few decades—from Atkins to Dukan—even the mere mention of a starch-heavy food is enough to trigger an avalanche of shame and longing. But the truth is, carbs are not the enemy! Bestselling author John A. McDougall and his kitchen-savvy wife, Mary, prove that a starch-rich diet can actually help you attain your weight loss goals, prevent a variety of ills, and even cure common diseases. By fueling your body primarily with carbohydrates rather than proteins and fats, you will feel satisfied, boost energy, and look and feel your best. Based on the latest scientific research, this easy-to-follow plan teaches you what to eat and what to avoid, how to make healthy swaps for your favorite foods, and smart choices when dining out. Including a 7-Day Sure-Start Plan, helpful weekly menu planner, and nearly 100 delicious, affordable recipes, The Starch Solution is a groundbreaking program that will help you shed pounds, improve your health, save money, and change your life.

Making the Case for Yourself

Author : Susan Estrich
Publisher : Riverhead Books (Hardcover)
ISBN 13 : 9781573220835
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Making the Case for Yourself written by Susan Estrich and published by Riverhead Books (Hardcover). This book was released on 1998 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it that professional women can be so totally competent when it comes to taking care of business and so totally inept when it comes to taking care of themselves? Working women tend to put the needs of everyone around them, from their families and friends to their bosses and coworkers, ahead of their own health and well-being-placing themselves at risk by putting themselves last. Susan Estrich exposes these dangerous ways of thinking and other life-threatening habits as she makes a clear, compelling case for recognizing your body as your primary resource.Estrich brings her experience as both a lifelong dieter and a professor of law to the table, teaching you to think like a lawyer when it comes to defending your diet. She has anticipated every objection-from "I just don't have the time" to "I ate the donut because it was there"-and has the appropriate rebuttals at the ready. Estrich helps you to construct an argument that will keep you focused and committed until the results are their own reward. Beginning with a three-week commitment (you will actually be asked to sign a contract), she shows you how to play by your own rules, how to make a diet work for you, and how to identify your weaknesses and overcome them-just as you do in the rest of your life. Most of all, Estrich makes the case for investing wisely in yourself.Frank, funny, savvy, and empowering, Making the Case for Yourself is a diet book that engages your mind in the fight for your body.

The FULL Diet

Author : Michael A. Snyder, M.D./F.A.C.S.
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1401940374
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The FULL Diet written by Michael A. Snyder, M.D./F.A.C.S. and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rarely a day goes by that the average American doesn’t think about weight. We cut calories. We cut fat. We cut carbs. We join the gym. We count our steps. We try to change our lives. Yet the weight epidemic continues to grow. So what’s wrong? In The Full Diet, weight-loss doctor Michael Snyder offers an insider’s perspective on shedding pounds, teaching you to reject the traditional diet mentality that thrives on restrictions, deprivations, and total reversals of lifestyle. Structured as a seven-day guide, Snyder shows you that losing weight isn’t nearly as complex as people make it out to be—in fact, you can learn everything you need to know in just one week. Using the science of fullness and introducing a new definition of healthy, Snyder brings us powerful weight-control tools that are rooted in our physiology and proves that the undeniable feeling of fullness is the ultimate secret in the quest for weight loss—and you can reach it without breaking the calorie bank or fighting your emotions. Insider tips, techniques, and information will help you: • Employ a variety of practical strategies to achieve sustainable weight loss no matter what kind of foods you like to eat. • End the confusion over portion control by synching visual and physiological cues of fullness. • Be full with less food but equally as satisfied (if not more so!). • Apply cheat prescriptions so you can still say yes to indulgences and temptations without feeling like a failure. • Find fulfillment in a physical activity that is inexpensive, easy, and convenient. With these new strategies and definitions, you will move from self-hatred to self-understanding, from persistent dieting to living true to yourself, and from being unhappily overweight to being a healthy individual who knows a happy weight better than a scale does.

The Maker's Diet

Author : Jordan Rubin
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768484685
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book The Maker's Diet written by Jordan Rubin and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a health plan that is biblically based and scientifically proven? The Maker's Diet is just that. Using a truly holistic approach to health, this groundbreaking book leads you on a journey that will change your life. The Maker's Diet will help you: Boost your immune system Attain and maintain your ideal weight Have abundant energy Improve your physical appearance Improve digestion Reduce stress Discover how Jordan Rubin's faith-based journey from near death to vital health led him to uncover the timeless principles of the world's healthiest people. By following The Maker's Diet, your health dreams can become a reality.

Plenty

Author : Alisa Smith
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
ISBN 13 : 0307347338
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Plenty written by Alisa Smith and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable, amusing and inspiring adventures of a Canadian couple who make a year-long attempt to eat foods grown and produced within a 100-mile radius of their apartment. When Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon learned that the average ingredient in a North American meal travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate, they decided to launch a simple experiment to reconnect with the people and places that produced what they ate. For one year, they would only consume food that came from within a 100-mile radius of their Vancouver apartment. The 100-Mile Diet was born. The couple’s discoveries sometimes shook their resolve. It would be a year without sugar, Cheerios, olive oil, rice, Pizza Pops, beer, and much, much more. Yet local eating has turned out to be a life lesson in pleasures that are always close at hand. They met the revolutionary farmers and modern-day hunter-gatherers who are changing the way we think about food. They got personal with issues ranging from global economics to biodiversity. They called on the wisdom of grandmothers, and immersed themselves in the seasons. They discovered a host of new flavours, from gooseberry wine to sunchokes to turnip sandwiches, foods that they never would have guessed were on their doorstep. The 100-Mile Diet struck a deeper chord than anyone could have predicted, attracting media and grassroots interest that spanned the globe. The 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating tells the full story, from the insights to the kitchen disasters, as the authors transform from megamart shoppers to self-sufficient urban pioneers. The 100-Mile Diet is a pathway home for anybody, anywhere. Call me naive, but I never knew that flour would be struck from our 100-Mile Diet. Wheat products are just so ubiquitous, “the staff of life,” that I had hazily imagined the stuff must be grown everywhere. But of course: I had never seen a field of wheat anywhere close to Vancouver, and my mental images of late-afternoon light falling on golden fields of grain were all from my childhood on the Canadian prairies. What I was able to find was Anita’s Organic Grain & Flour Mill, about 60 miles up the Fraser River valley. I called, and learned that Anita’s nearest grain suppliers were at least 800 miles away by road. She sounded sorry for me. Would it be a year until I tasted a pie? —From The 100-Mile Diet