From salads of tomato, cucumber and feta to savory moussaka and tangy tzatziki, the Mediterranean diet's mix of whole grains, fresh vegetables and oily fish has proven incredibly healthy and naturally slimming. Now, this book applies the science of the Glycemic Index to the traditional diet of the Greeks to create an even more powerful program for healthy weight loss. Accounting for the GI/GL effect of each food, the plan in this book maximizes your metabolism by balancing carbs, fats and proteins.

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