Created by a sports doctor with a background in nutrition, this 28-day plan sheds the pounds and the diet angst. Includes 100 delicious recipes with wine pairing suggestions, illustrated in full color. There's also clear advice for choosing take-out foods, for selecting diet-friendly restaurant dishes, and more.

This book is for those who live in the real world where food is plentiful and life is hectic. It's a revolutionary do-it-yourself approach for those who love food and want to achieve weight loss goals without giving up the pleasures of a square of chocolate, and a glass of wine.

Integrating nutritional science with culinary expertise, a physician explains how to prevent disease, shed pounds, and promote overall health by using foods that tempt the palate while promoting the body's immunity.

After unending fad diets and calorie counting to lose weight, Melanie Avalon stumbled upon a dietary protocol which changed her life forever. Realizing there was a science to weight loss, the actress spent years researching the mechanics of body fat regulation. But what started as weight loss techniques ultimately became lifestyle changes for health and happiness! The What When Wine Diet explores the science of how what you eat (Paleo) and when you eat (Intermittent Fasting) can hormonally establish the body as a fat burning machine, rendering weight loss effortless! These conscious food choices free you from calorie restriction and cravings, while discouraging the ailments and degenerative diseases stemming from today's standard, toxic diet. Say goodbye to headaches, blood sugar swings, and constant hunger, and hello to health, vitality, and a thin, toned physique! Plus, drink some wine along the way to boot! Jam packed with scientific studies yet written in an accessible manner, here is just some of what you'll learn in The What When Wine Diet: WHAT? The science of low carb and Paleo diets. How to "do" Paleo. Sugar and grains' effects on the body. All about the gluten-free "craze." Why junk food is so addicting. How to transition to Paleo. How to eat at restaurants and shop for groceries, Paleo-style. WHEN? How eating in time windows can maximize fat burning, energy levels, and productivity. What your "metabolism" actually is. How to eat all you want, while losing weight! How to eradicate hunger between meals. How to never count calories again! Plus, learn the secret to exercise without "exercising," and the many health benefits of wine! The What When Wine Diet also includes a guide to 30+ supplements! Say goodbye to restriction, as you enter this amazing diet wonderland! Have your steak, and eat it too!

Addresses the nutritional concerns faced by many who are new to plant-based, vegetarian diets and shows how to cover every nutritional base, from protein to calcium and beyond. Features irresistibly delicious food that satisfies on every level --including amazing desserts to keep the most stubborn sweet tooth happy.

Reboot your eating habits with Bon Appétit’s wildly popular online plan, now expanded for the whole year with four two-week seasonal plans and 140 recipes. With a foreword by Adam Rapoport. What began as an interactive post-holiday plan that puts an emphasis on home cooking and whole foods, the Bon Appétit cleanse has now been expanded for the entire year. Inside you’ll find four different two-week cleanse plans, one for each season, and 140 fabulous recipes that use fresh, flavorful, unprocessed ingredients. High in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—with no refined flours, very limited dairy and saturated fats, little to no alcohol or coffee (and a small serving of dark chocolate!)—the program emphasizes eating mindfully, controlling portion size, and curbing grazing impulses. Empty calories are replaced with filling protein- or fiber-rich snacks. Following the principle that delicious home-cooked meals are the best way to develop long-lasting healthy eating habits, the tasty recipes in The Bon Appétit Food Lover’s Cleanse—most exclusive to the book—can be enjoyed throughout the year using a variety of seasonal ingredients. The food is enticing enough to convince you to give up everyday staples like white pasta, bread, and processed meats. With the Bon Appétit program, you’ll discover bold and rich fare such as Warm Brussels Sprout Slaw with Mustard Seeds and Walnuts (winter); Lemongrass Shrimp with Mushrooms (spring); Zucchini Tacos with Cabbage and Queso Fresco (summer); and Oven-Roasted Chicken with Grapes (fall). Designed to encourage good lifelong eating practices, The Bon Appétit Food Lover’s Cleanse is essential for healthy, appetizing, and satisfying food you can feel good about every day of the year.

A mouthwatering line-up of Japanese dishes and the ideal wines to go with them.Japanese food is not commonly associated with wine, yet many dishes may be perfectly paired with red and white, dry and sweet wines. Reflecting the increasing popularity of wine as an accompaniment to ethnic foods, this is a great book for wine lovers seeking new ways to stimulate their palates and enhance the enjoyment of their favorites.Best-selling cookbook author Machiko Chiba provides easy-to-follow recipes for fifty-eight delightful dishes, all illustrated in full color, while wine expert J. K. Whelehan recommends the best wine to savor with each. In addition, Whelehan discusses the relationship between Japanese food and wine in general, such as how typical ingredients such as soy sauce or sake affect wine selection.A helpful appendix gives instructions for cooking rice, making dashi stock, and preparing fish, while a glossary explains the less familiar ingredients and suggests substitutes where possible.This extensive selection of recipes and wines will provide you with just the special touch you need, whether you are preparing a cozy dinner at home or a party for friends!

An effortless—really!—approach that turns the body into a fat-burning machine. Is it possible to eat well, drink wine, and still lose weight? Melanie Avalon is living proof that, heck yeah, it’s not only possible, it’s unbelievably simple and straightforward. It’s all about the what (mostly Paleo, but she’s not a monster about it), the when (believe it or not, brief fasting can mean freedom rather than restriction), and the wine (red wine can be a secret bullet for weight loss—who knew?). It’s a combination that Avalon discovered after years of self-experimentation and intense research on the mechanics of body fat regulation. In What When Wine, Avalon shares her journey to a healthier lifestyle, with the tips and tricks she learned along the way, as well as a jumpstart plan including 50 delicious Paleo-friendly, gluten-free recipes by chef Ariane Resnick.

For decades the diet industry has proclaimed that everyone's favorite foods would make them fat, bloated and sluggish. Millions have jumped on the low-carb bandwagon and become fatter than ever. The truth is that eating resistant starch carbs can be one of the most effective ways to get and stay slim. Health magazine's Editor-In-Chief, Ellen Kunes, and Senior Food & Nutrition Editor, Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, have teamed up on the groundbreaking book that is transforming dieting. In The CarbLover's Diet they reveal that eating pasta, bread, potato and pizza will actually make you happier, healthier, and thinner - for good! The CarbLover's Diet is an easy, effective way to lose weight and keep it off. The step-by-step 7-Day CarbLover's Kickstart Plan shows how to lose up to six pounds right away - with no hunger, no calorie counting and almost no effort. The 21-Day CarbLover's Immersion Plan offers generous portions of favourite foods in a meal plan that's satisfying and enjoyable. With over 75 simple recipes, as well as quick bites, convenience foods and restaurant choices, you can continue to lose weight even when you're out. Learn the rules, add the CarbLover's Workout, and your dieting days will be over forever!