Guttersen - The New Sonoma Diet

Praise for
THE NEW SONOMA DIET

What a sensible and workable diet... The payoff is pleasure, both on the palate and looking in the mirror at the thinner and healthier person you have become.

JOYCE GOLDSTEIN, chef, author, and culinary consultant

If youre looking for a healthy lifestyle change, start here!

DAVID KIRSCH, CEO of MadisonSquare Club and New York Times best-selling author of The Ultimate New York Body Plan

Connie has done an amazing job of translating science into actionable advice for people interested in making lasting changes to their eating and activity habits.

AMY MYRDAL MILLER, MS, RD, program director for Strategic Initiatives, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

Connies common-sense approach to diet and, more importantly, lifestyle is a breath of fresh air... Ive personally adopted a number of her suggestions in my own cooking.

JOHN ASH, James Beard Award-winning chef and author

Connies Sonoma approach of treating each meal as a celebration of life... is indeed the recipe for achieving optimal health, weight, and a fulfilling life!

GEORGIA KOSTAS, MPH, RD, LD, nutrition consultant and author of The Cooper Clinic Solution to the Diet Revolution

Praise for
THE SONOMA DIET

No calorie counting, no points, no weighing, no measuring, no obsessing about low-carb or low-fat foods. Just small portions of sun-drenched California-style cuisine, accompanied by red or white wine. Think gourmet, not gourmand.

Time magazine

The Sonoma Diet is a dynamite, healthy plan... A tighter, portion-controlled interpretation of the Mediterranean diet, which has been touted for its ability to limit heart disease, cancer, obesity, and diabetes and prolong life.

JOY BAUER, NBC nutritionist

Just about everything the author adviseslike eating whole grains instead of refined and watching your portion sizeshas been scientifically proven to improve your health and aid weight loss.

O, The Oprah Magazine

On the Sonoma Diet, you can pretty much eat anything, including steak, bittersweet chocolate, and a glass of wine every night.

New York magazine

Get skinny on Sonoma. Eat well and be happy. Unlike other weight loss programs, the Sonoma Diet doesnt require you to give up your favorite foods.

Parents magazine

This is not another low-carb diet that frowns on whole grains and some fruit. Instead, Guttersen believes dieters need to break their refined sugar and starch addictions before slowly bringing complex carbohydrates back into the picture... Dieters will be relieved to know that Guttersen allows for a daily glass of wine later in the program.

The Los Angeles Times

We love it! The Sonoma Diet proves that dieting can be delicious... Add flavor, experiment with vinegars and nut oils, seek out new varieties.

Fitness magazine

Why we like it: As a dietician and consultant to the Culinary Institute at Greystone, the author pumps up the pleasure factor, saying flavorful food is a missing element to the long-term success of most plans. Youll find tons of tasty-looking recipes and detailed meal plans.

The Chicago Tribune

If you want to lose weight without sending your kids the wrong message about food, heres a taste from the Sonoma Diet: a weight loss plan for people who love to eat.

Child magazine

Finally a weight loss plan where bread, cereal, and even wine are allowed. After just 10 days, youll watch pounds disappear.

Family Circle magazine

The Sonoma Diet is a unique weight loss plan that brings together the art and science of food.

More magazine

It offers some realistic strategies including how to handle cravings and how to dine outThe food plan is balanced and the recipes seem doable.

USA Today

If Dr. Atkins were still around, hed have one eye on Connie Guttersen...The key to this diet is fixing your plate with more grains and veggies and less protein.

The New York Daily News

Its a way of eating thats realistic, not rigid Radical concept: food is your friend, not your enemy.

The Dallas Morning News

A Simple, Healthy, More Delicious Way to Live

Trimmer Waist, More Energy in Just 10 Days

Connie Guttersen, RD, PhD

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2010 by Connie Guttersen, RD, PhD

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many thanks and much gratitude are due to the individuals who made this book a reality. Their vision, energy, and remarkable talents are a big part of the Sonoma Diet philosophy and the value in enjoying healthy living. You have all inspired me with your tremendous talents and friendship throughout this project.

A sincere appreciation to the entire Sonoma Diet team at Sterling Publishing; your partnership has been essential in this amazing journey. Thank you, Marcus Leaver, Jason Prince, Michael Fragnito, Karen Patterson, and Jennifer Williams for supporting and believing in my endeavors and in The New Sonoma Diet. A special thanks to Elizabeth Mihalste, Jeff Batzli, Leigh Ann Ambrosi, and Anwesha Basu for your long hours and dedication to the project.

To Edward Ash-Milby at Barnes and Noble, you were the spark behind the return of Sonoma; thank you for your insight and enthusiasm.

To the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, for the ongoing experience of keeping the state of science and nutrition in perspective with the enjoyment of wholesome, flavorful foods: Thank you for many wonderful years of learning and inspiration. A special thanks to my dear friend, mentor, and colleague of almost twenty years, Chef Toni Sakaguchi, whose passion and creativity for delicious meals are to be praised.

Thank you to Lary Rosenblatt, Laurie Lieb, Michael Burgan, and Fabia Wargin for sharing your excitement and vision. Your engaging language and organization of information is a result of many hours of proofing and guidance. So much effort went into finding a favorite image for this beautiful wine countrythank you, Faith Echtermeyer, for capturing the essence of the amazing Sonoma region.