Miami Mediterranean Diet

Low carb dieting is not my religion and I'm not exactly a big fan, but if you examine closely what's written in the more popular books (Protein Power, Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, The Schwarzbein Principle, etc.,) you'll see these aren't really diets but simply better ways of eating. Before Dr. Ozner fluffed off low carb diets with his nonsensical statements, he should have at least read one of the above books so that he would have come off like he knew what he was talking about. For a man of science, his blanket dismissal of low-carbing shows a lack of understanding of how various human hormones work.
You could even substitute his own logic here--if someone is on a low fat diet and they begin eating higher amounts of fat again, guess what? That's right--they'll gain their weight back. Sheesh.

"How various human hormones work"? What a crock.

Adam, maybe you should read some actual peer-reviewed medical research so you will come off like you know what you're talking about, rather than reading popular diet books.

Stefan, so you're saying hormones like insulin or leptin DON'T play a part in obesity? You CAN read, right? Are you one of those morons who simply thinks "fat makes fat"? I suppose you also simply think it's "all about willpower", too, right?
You obviously don't know what you're talking about.
Maybe you should learn how to read first.

Why can't we all just agree to disagree. I mean there really isn't a need to be nasty. Every "body" is different. We all respond in different ways.

What stores carry the book? Where would I be able to purchase it?

Stefan and Adam- If the two of you are trying to be healthy, then stress, negativity, and bickering are not going to get you anywhere worth being. Take a step back and ask yourselves "how important is this?" You're arguing and belittling is not healthy and is unnecessary. I think I speak for most of us, we don't want to read about two grown adults trying to prove the other wrong. Life is not a competition.

His name is Michael Ozner, not Stanley and I have heard him speak. I work at the same hospital. He is bright, straight to the point and with a good sense of humor in delivering the facts.
Having European grandparents I feel Dr. Ozner's recipes are delicious and add a sense of nouveau cuisine with a bid of Miami spice to old-fashined Mediterranean meals made by my grandmothers.
I say try it and I KNOW you will shed pounds.
Good eats to you and yours.
B

Adam, maybe you should read some actual peer-reviewed medical research so you will come off like you know what you're talking about, rather than reading popular diet books.

The Miami Mediterranean Diet is a healthy alternative to today's society of food filled with trans-fats and sugars. It focuses on a more mediterranean style of eating, with emphasis on foods such as wheat pasta, olive oil and other foods low in trans-fats. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to live a healthy life and lose weight, as well as eat good food!

I've read a few Mediterranean diet books and like the healthy eating style of fresh food and lots of
different types of food. It sounds like this one was made for the American grocery store.

I'm not sure I would put the low-carb and Mediterranean in the same group. I think there are a lot of carbs in the diet, but they are not so much white flour or precessed food.

Maybe one of the biggest problems with our American diet is trans-fats and precessed food. I also
understand a lot for the Mediterranean countries are now full of McDonalds and other fast foods. I
would like to see how the studies change in the next 15 years.

In response to Adam, and in defense of Dr. Ozner, the Mediterranean diet is by far the best researched diet ever in history. While the Atkins diet, and other low carb diets, gained popularity in the last decade, this was not due to science but good marketing. There is no evidence that the Atkins diet improves health. Also, three peer-reviewed randomized trials showed that while people on a low carb diet, compared to a low-fat diet, lost more weight initially but within 12 month gained back every pound.

On the other hand, study after study of the Mediterranean diet has shown excellent health benefits: longer life, less risk of heart disease, lower risk of cancer. The Mediterranean diet is more healthy than a low-carb diet, hands-down.

I tend to agree with Rachel, but I must say that Adam W. has hit upon a very important fact. Not only is hormonal balance of the utmost importance, it also happens to require different eating habits for different people. Nutritional science has progressed to the point where we are now able to determine a persons metabolic/hormonal profile through the testing of bodily fluids. Armed with this and other obtainable "personal" nutrition profile information, such as food allergen and inflammation responses, a sensible diet can be established for anyone. Basing your eating habits on science rather than opinion is the only way to go. And being civil in our discussions on any subject is more likely to bring someone around to sanity than belittlement.

I lived with diabetes for 5 years and weighed 260 lbs. I found a website the said Get rid of Diabetes in 25 Days. I followed this diet and 70lbs and got rid of my diabetes and have been off all medication for over 18 months. This was basically the same type diet as the mediterranean diet. I first got rid of soda pop and most sugar. Then white flour products and anything made with trans fats. cut down my consumption of meat and dairy. For sweetners I use Stevia and agave which do not spike your blood sugar.
You have to understand that there are good saturated fats and there are bad. Olive oil, coconut oil and flax seed oil are medium chain oils. Animal fats and these man made oils like wesson and cisco are long chain saturated fats and are processed by the body much differently. I do not cook with olive oil because it has to low of a smoke point and then is bad for you. I used grape seed oil because the smoke point about 495 degrees. I am 60 and in better health now than when I was 40.

Bunk
I eat steaks, fries, eggs, bacon, lard, crisco, smoked meats, sausage, etc.
I smoke 2 packs of camels a day. I've outlived 2 wives and 2 girlfriends. I don't need any Viagra, and still find a need for a woman. I'll be 90 this August. Its in the genes boys.