The Mediterranean diet

From losing weight to helping prevent life-threatening illness and disease, a Mediterranean diet isn't a fad but a healthy and beneficial way of life. Hailing from the traditional lifestyles of the Italians, French, Greeks and Spaniards, Mediterranean dishes involve using plently of vegetables, oil, fruits and beans, as well as good carbohydrates such as wholegrain pasta, bread and brown rice. Combined with a great deal of fish and a careful selection of dairy products, the user-friendly recipes in this book reflect the delicious tastes and healthy appetite of this much loved cuisene.