The Mediterranean Method: Lose Weight, Prevent Heart Disease and Memory Loss, and Support a Healthy Gut

This fresh approach to the Mediterranean diet—repeatedly ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report—helps readers lose weight and improve the health of their heart, brain, gut, and microbiome, from the bestselling author of The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up

“A superb, comprehensive, and easy-to-read book on nutritional healing.”—Stephen Sinara, M.D., bestselling author of The Sinatra Solution

From southern Italy, Sardinia, and France to Spain, Greece, and Northern Africa the Mediterranean region is synonymous with sparkling azure waters and clear blue skies. It’s also home to most of the world’s longest-lived and vibrantly healthy people. The Mediterranean eating style—abundant seafood, vegetables, fruits, beans and nuts; lots of olive oil; a wide variety of herbs and spices; and even dark chocolate and red wine—has been scientifically proven to maintain a healthy gut and healthy weight, thereby reducing your risk for heart disease, dementia, memory loss, and many cancers in the process.

Taking this famously healthy and life-enhancing “prescription” one step further, Dr. Steven Masley—renowned physician, nutritionist, bestselling author, and trained chef—offers all the flavors and benefits of the Mediterranean diet, but with a “skinny” twist: he focuses on delicious ingredients with a low-glycemic load. Including 50 recipes for food everyone at the table will love—from hearty breakfasts, crowd-pleasing appetizers, soups, and sides, to family-style salads, memorable main meals, and irresistible desserts—The Mediterranean Method is a revolutionary program for losing weight and maintaining the amazing health you regain. Slim down and protect your heart, your brain, and your healthy longevity—all while you enjoy the amazing bounty, variety, and joy of Mediterranean cooking!

Steven Masley, MD, is a physician, nutritionist, and trained chef. A fellow with the American Heart Association and the American College of Nutrition, he has helped thousands of patients improve their cognitive function and prevent and reverse type II diabetes and heart disease. His clinical research focuses on the impact of lifestyle choices on brain function, heart health, and aging. Masley has published several best-selling books, including The Better Brain Solution, The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, Ten Years Younger, and Smart Fat, and numerous scientific articles that have appeared in The Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Integrative Medicine, JAMA, The American Family Physician, and The Journal of Clinical Psychology. His health programs have been seen on PBS, the Discovery Channel, and the Today show. Dr. Masley is a clinical associate professor with the University of South Florida. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.