EP #1148: 200 Plant-Powered Dishes: The Everything Green Mediterranean for Ultimate Self-Care

Send us Fan MailLisa is joined by one of Canada’s finest Toronto-based Greek food experts, Peter Minak  who talks about his latest cookbook, “The Everything Green Mediterranean Cookbook: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy―and Satisfying―Weight Loss.”Peter Minaki has roots in Florina. He is often referred to as ‘Kalofagas’, which is Greek for ‘gourmand’ and he created the Kalofagas blog in 2010 to introduce the world to delicious Greek cuisine, with many unique twists to the thousands of flavorful recipes. Moreover, the site is a showcase of traditional, modernized, and unique recipes inspired by his eclectic experiences traveling to Greece. Minaki always promotes the diversity of Greek cuisine.You can choose to read an Everything® book from cover to cover or just pick out the information you want from our four useful boxes: Questions, Facts, Alerts, and Essentials. We give you everything you need to know on the subject, but throw in a lot of fun stuff along the way too. The Mediterranean diet centers around fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, olive oil, seafood and lean meats, and nuts and has been the most popular diet for reducing harmful inflammation, avoiding diseases, and losing weight. Already one of the best diets on the planet, there is a way to increase the benefits—by simply removing most or all meat and animal products. With these 200 vibrant and healthy recipes, The Everything Green Mediterranean Cookbook will guide you as you move towards a healthier lifestyle—one delicious meal at a time.