Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Preface: Discovering the MediterrAsian Way. Introduction. Unlocking the Secrets of the Mediterranean Diet and the Asian Diet. Fat Fundamentals. A Feast of Health from the Sea. Plant Power. Drink and Be Merry. Stop Exercising, Start Living!. A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body. The MediterrAsian Balanced Meal System (MBMS). A 14-Day Cultural Example of Healthy Living. Living the MediterrAsian: Eleven Lifestyle Scenarios. Recipes. Pasta Dishes. Stir-Fries. Pizza. Curries, Stews and Baked Dishes. Rice and Grain Dishes. Noodle Dishes. Sushi and Rice Paper Rolls. Grilled Dishes. Burgers and Hot Dogs. Sandwiches and Wraps. Soups. Salads. Breakfasts. Appetizers. Sauces, Dips and Spreads. Desserts. Selected Bibliography. Index.

About the Author

Ric Watson and Trudy Thelander have been passionate about the flavors and health benefits of Mediterranean and Asian cuisines for well over a decade. They are the creators of MediterrAsian.com, a popular Web site that launched in 2004 and has received praise from many publications, including USA Today, Parade magazine, Gannett newspapers, Yahoo!, Tufts University's Nutrition Navigator, and Askmen.com.

Reviews

Much of this book is taken from the web site MediterrAsian.com, which Watson and Thelander created in 2004. Watson chronicles living through a horrific motorcycle accident that nearly killed him as a teenager in the 1980s; his recovery was spent living with an uncle and aunt in Britain who ate meals of pasta, beans, vegetables, rice, eggs, nuts, olive oil, and fruits. He then went to Australia, where he met Thelander, and together they started cooking and eating a diet of Mediterranean and Asian food. Their philosophy is not earth-shattering-eat wholesome food, be physically active, and make time for relaxation. Approximately half of the text is devoted to a discussion of this lifestyle, including suggestions for exercise and relaxation and sample menus. It appears that the authors are self-taught, but the book is sprinkled with results of scholarly studies, some of which are included in a bibliography. The rest of the work contains 150 recipes for pasta, stir-fries, pizza, soups, desserts, etc., which are simple and easy to prepare, with tomatoes, garlic, peppers, fish, chicken, and beans as the main ingredients. Recommended for libraries with patrons who are interested in a lifestyle not just a diet. -Christine Bulson, SUNY at Oneonta Lib. (Library Journal, May 15, 2007)