New Releases by Liz Vaccariello

New York Times best-selling author and Reader’s Digest editor-in-chief Liz Vaccariello presents the easiest diet ever, offering quick and easy meals you can find or make anywhere you go using your favorite everyday brand-name foods—so you can drop up to a pound a day! Want to drop up to a pound a day? You don’t have to give up your favorite foods or become a slave to your stove. Just follow this guide to lightening up by making little tweaks to your favorite breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. After analyzing the more than 40,000 products in the average supermarket plus menu items at popular chain restaurants and ingredients in everyday recipes, New York Times best-selling author and Reader''s Digest editor-in-chief Liz Vaccariello reveals the hidden fat bombs you’re eating—and the simple, healthier substitutes that taste just as good. She tells you how to change brands, substitute similar foods, order better takeout and restaurant meals, and buy smarter at the grocery store. Losing weight has never been so simple! Featuring more than 500 photographs, Stop and Drop Diet offers a mix-and-match 3-phase meal plan that''s designed for fast weight loss and maximum flexibility along with balanced nutrition for good health. In each phase, simply choose from the lists of quick and easy meals, which include a variety of: • packaged foods from the supermarket, from Kellogg''s Special K granola bar to Starkist Chunk Light Tuna to Progresso canned soups and Lean Cuisine frozen dinners • restaurant and on-the-go choices, from Wendy''s cheeseburger and McDonald''s Egg McMuffin to Chipotle salads and TGIF''s Sizzling Chicken and Spinach • simple 5-ingredient recipes, from a banana-berry smoothie to a turkey sandwich to a cheesy bean tortilla • snacks and desserts, from chips and salsa to ice cream sandwiches and even Starbucks cake pops There are no hard-to-find brands or expensive ingredients, and you can find something to eat anywhere you go, no matter what your taste or lifestyle. The book also includes: • an at-a-glance visual guide to the worst choices for each dish (the ones you want to stop eating) and the best choices for each dish (the ones you want to starting eating instead) • inspiring stories and advice from the 10 real readers who tested out the diet, most of whom lost more than a pound a day in the first 5 days and continued to lose weight steadily (up to 20 pounds in 4 weeks and counting!) • simple suggestions for substituting healthy, filling, and delicious foods to create your own meals to stop and drop a pound a day From the team that created the bestselling Digest Diet and 21-Day Tummy Diet, here is a healthy, effective, and sustainable way to lose weight fast and keep it off for life; Stop & Drop a Pound a Day is truly the easiest diet ever.

The latest scientific research shows that the most straightforward way to lose weight--controlling calories--is consistently the most successful. The 400 Calorie Fix Dining Guide makes it easy: Take control wherever you go with this dining companion. Chock-full of easy and insightful tips, this guide keeps you on track while you browse your options at a restaurant, buffet, bar, or other fun locale. In The 400 Calorie Fix Dining Guide, you''ll find: • Best 400 Calorie Meals at the diner, movies, ballpark, and more • At-a-glance portion guides using the 400 Calorie Lens • Mix-and-match foods to build your own 400-calorie meals No matter where you go, there''s a 400 Calorie Fix to slim and satisfy you!

Belly bulges plague millions of Americans. So does bloating, heartburn, and other tummy troubles. It’s no coincidence. As Reader''s Digest editor-in-chief and weight loss expert Liz Vaccariello revealed in 21-Day Tummy Diet, the same foods can both pack on the pounds and lead to gastrointestinal problems—and the culprits may surprise you. Luckily, there are also foods that can help us both shrink and soothe our stomachs. In 21-Day Tummy Diet Cookbook, you’ll find 150 all-new quick and easy recipes featuring amazing Belly Buddies such as blueberries, potatoes, and tomatoes, including: • Fast and filling breakfasts such as Potato, Ham and Cheddar Hash and Blueberry Corn Muffins, plus all new variations on the Belly Soother Smoothie • Soothing and satisfying soups such as Italian Tomato and Meatball Soup and Chicken Chard Soup with Pasta • Nourishing entrees and one-dish mains such as Tex-Mex Cheeseburger, Hazelnut-Stuffed Pork Chops, and Chicken Mac and Cheese, • Simply delicious sides and salads such as Cherry Tomato and Forbidden Rice Salad, Tuscan Green Beans, and Home-Fries • Delectable desserts such as Chocolate-Chip Walnut Cookies, Blueberry Shortcakes, and Mochachino Cupcakes Plus you’ll find sample menus for each phase of the 21-Day Tummy Diet, easy-to-follow tips on how to create your own Belly Buddy recipes, and inspirational stories from the Tummy Testers, who collectively lost 90 pounds in 3 weeks, shed 29 inches from their waists, and all reported fewer digestive symptoms and happier tummies.

Eat up and slim down with this companion to the phenomenally successful The Digest Diet. In The Digest Diet, Liz Vaccariello and the editors of Reader''s Digest sifted through the latest weight-loss science to develop a groundbreaking 21-day eating plan demonstrated to help you drop the pounds. Real-life men and women who tried the plan--and lost up to 26 pounds! The Digest Diet Cookbook will give readers 150 all-new fat releasing recipes so they can branch out with new foods but still maintain their weight loss results. In addition, the book will include: Buying and storing tips for the 13 amazing fat-releasing foods Guidelines on how to mix and match recipes to make your own menus Quick and easy tips on organizing your kitchen and pantry to make cooking easier, shopping for and storing fat releasers, and scaling recipes to feed just the right number of people More than 50 full-color photographs Daily Menus for vegetarians, cooks on a budget, and other special needs Inspirational stories from our testers Whether you''re new to The Digest Diet or looking to maintain your fabulous success, The Digest Diet Cookbook is all you need to get and stay thin and healthy for life.

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This is a cookbook that reaches far beyond listing ingredients and directions. It actually trains you how to divide your plate into perfect portions for your body and weight loss plan, spy hidden calories on the shelves at grocery stores, and equip yourself with the fundamental 400 Calorie Fix knowledge needed to maintain healthy eating habits and a healthy lifestyle. Even if you''re on a tight schedule, you''ll be able to find quick menu items such as: • A breakfast of Crêpes with Strawberries, Bananas, and Nutella or Mexican Eggs Benedict • Delectable lunchtime dishes like Turkey Chili Verde or Thai Beef Salad • Exquisite entrées such as Steamed Mussels with White Wine and Garlic, Shrimp Arrabbiata, or Golden Roast Chicken with Lemon, Garlic, and Rosemary Get control of your calorie intake and get control of your life with the help of the 400 Calorie Fix Cook-book! "Treat others the way you want to be treated" has always been the golden rule—a philosophy that should apply to your body, too! So treat it nicely and keep all of your meals at about 400 calories, and a happy, healthy weight is yours. Together with registered dietitian Mindy Hermann, coauthor of the bestselling Flat Belly Diet! series, Liz Vaccariello has come up with this super simple-to-follow weight loss plan that helps you eat satisfying—though smart—meals whenever you want and wherever you are. "I never really felt like I was on a diet. I always felt satisfied, and it didn''t feel like I was making too many sacrifices."—Sandi Hill, who lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks Whether you are pinched for time or you have all the time in the world and want to create a flavor-ful feast for your family, the 400 Calorie Fix Cookbook will guide you in making all of the most nutri-tious and delicious decisions. From the Persian Herb Omelet to the Sicilian Pizza "Squares," you''ll learn what proteins are best served with what fruits and veggies or good-for-you fats, and you''ll turn your kitchen into a five-star restaurant. Before you know it, you''ll not only have mastered the recipes in this book, but will have discovered the best way to mix and match them in a way that works for you, your body, and your tastebuds! "I know I''m moving in the right direction; I''m so much more motivated now to get healthier, both for myself and my family." —Janet Sartorius, who lost 10 1/4 pounds in 2 weeks Best of all, the 400 Calorie Fix Cookbook lets you have your cake and eat it, too, as long as you follow the savory dessert recipes outlined in these pages. From Frozen Whoopie Pies to Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, there''s something for everyone''s sweet tooth to top off a day''s worth of other delicious 400-calorie fixes. "I have a much greater sense of control, and it''s spilling into other areas of my life—work, home. I feel like I can do almost anything now!" —Melody Rubie, who lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks Armed with this cookbook, you''ll be able to sharpen your 400 Calorie Lens, with easy visual cues and shortcuts to spot calories in the kitchen and grocery store, create customized 400-calorie meals, and jump-start a healthy-eating lifestyle! So what''re you waiting for?

The magic ingredient behind the New York Times best-selling Flat Belly Diet!—monounsaturated fatty acids (or MUFAs)—may not only target stubborn belly fat, but may also help treat the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes: insulin resistance. The 5-week program includes a sensible diabetes-friendly diet that teaches you how to incorporate pasta, chocolate, and other "forbidden" foods—along with a MUFA at every meal—into over 150 sumptuous, satisfying dishes. Flat Belly Diet! Diabetes also includes a gentle walking-based exercise plan, stress reduction exercises, advice on how to work with one''s doctor and diabetes management team, and a journal to help track blood sugar. In just 5 weeks, 11 men and women who tried the plan lost as much as 12 pounds, improved their A1c levels, and lowered their cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

Eat your way to six-pack abs! Flat bellies aren''t just for wives and girlfriends! Now the New York Times bestseller The Flat Belly Diet!, the only diet that specifically targets belly fat, has been revamped just for men. With mouthwatering meals that fill you up and boost your energy, losing weight will never be the same. You''ve noticed that your belly just hasn''t stopped growing since you hit the big 4-0. You''re not alone-once you hit middle age, that extra beer with the guys or last night''s bucket of fried chicken starts to show itself-in the form of your belly, spilling out over your pants, putting your buttonholes to the test, and distancing you evermore from your toes. If no amount of sit ups, boxing workouts or early morning runs has deflated your flab the way it did when you were 20 years old, it''s time to up your game. Turn to The Flat Belly Diet! for Men to: - Lose up to 11 pounds during the Four-Day Flat Abs Kickstart and up to 27.2 pounds during the Four-Week MUFA Meal Plan - Eat five hearty, MUFA-packed meals a day - Try the no-crunch exercise routines designed to burn fat and chisel your abs faster - Make your own menu with over 140 easy and flexible recipes and quick-fix meals like Pizza for Breakfast and Grilled Flank Steak with Olive Oil Mojo Sauce. - Learn how to make better food and fitness decisions wherever you go-at work, on the road, or in a bar downing beer with your pals. Enjoy satisfying and healthful foods while losing the weight you want. By using The Flat Belly Diet! for Men, you''ll not only feel fit and cut, but you''ll have better health, more energy and (of course) those six-pack abs!

The foods featured in the New York Times bestseller Flat Belly Diet! not only help women lose belly fat, but also are delicious and healthy meals for the whole family. So that dieters can sit down to dinner with everyone, without having to cook special foods separately for themselves, the Flat Belly Diet! Family Cookbook features 150 scrumptious family-friendly classics (with a healthy MUFA twist), such as White Pita Pizzas and Baked Chicken Parmesan, and sweet treats, like the Choco-Nut Sundae and Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars. Each all-new recipe features belly-flattening monounsaturated fatty acids (or MUFAs), found in nuts and seeds, vegetable oils, olives, avocados, and dark chocolate. The book also includes: • 2 weeks of sample menus for busy families on the go • recipes for family get-togethers and holiday gatherings • tips and advice on getting kids (and spouses) to adopt healthy eating habits

Belly fat is not only unsightly, it''s deadly; it has been linked to a long list of adverse health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and breast cancer. Prevention''s Flat Belly Diet, a revolutionary plan that''s already helped more than one million people lose weight around their middles, may help target dangerous belly fat with monounsaturated fats (better known as MUFAs)—found in delicious foods like nuts and seeds, vegetable oils, olives, avocados, and dark chocolate. On the Flat Belly Diet, it''s important to enjoy these foods, in the right amounts, with every meal. The Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook makes that easy. All of the recipes were carefully developed to make sure every meal includes just the right amount of MUFAs and meets the plan''s 400-calorie guideline, so you can mix and match meals to suit your taste. And there''s no need to count calories. All the work has already been done! Packed with 200 dishes that feature these scrumptious fat-fighting MUFA-rich foods, as well as more than 50 lush photographs, this book gives you plenty to whet your appetite: - Great-to-wake-up-to dishes like Banana Pancakes with Walnut Honey and Eggs Florentine with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto - International favorites like Thai Corn and Crab Soup and Caribbean Chicken Salad - Cozy comfort food like Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Olives and Turkey Meat Loaf with Walnuts and Sage - Quick, satisfying snacks like Tex-Mex Snack Mix, Peanut Butter Spirals, and Nutty Chicken Nuggets - Sweet treats like Super-Rich Chocolate Cake with Maple Frosting and Peach and Blueberry Tart with Pecan Crust

A quick and handy guide to smart eating choices from the diet that''s transforming America belly by belly. All across America, people are changing their bodies—and their lives—thanks to the Flat Belly Diet! Now, making the best choices for a flat belly in the supermarket, at home, in a restaurant, or anywhere is even easier with the Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide. This handy and user-friendly book provides at-a-glance information such as: - a complete 28-day meal plan featuring all-new on-the-go recipes - corresponding shopping lists specially designed to maximize your shopping dollar - lists of serving sizes and calorie counts to help you make MUFA meals you love - best meal choices at the vending machine, the airport, popular restaurants, and more - pantry staples and Flat Belly Diet–friendly brands Including 90 all-new quick meal and snack pack recipes, each tested for time and taste, and created by a registered dietitian in response to questions from real dieters, the Flat Belly Diet! Pocket Guide is both an easy introduction to the diet for those who have yet to try it and an essential companion for the thousands who already swear by it.