Scarlata Kate - 21-day tummy: the revolutionary diet that soothes and shrinks any belly fast

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Vaccariello, Liz.

21-day tummy diet cookbook : 150 all-new recipes that shrink, soothe and satisfy / by Liz Vaccariello with Kate Scarlata, RD.

pages cm -- (N/a)

title: Twenty-one-day tummy diet cookbook

Summary: Belly bulges plague millions of Americans. So does bloating, heartburn, and other tummy troubles. In 21-Day Tummy Diet Cookbook. there are 150 all-new quick and easy recipes to help you extend and maintain the 21-Day Tummy Diet. Featuring sample menus for each phase, 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 reported fewer digestive symptoms and happier tummies-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN 978-1-62145-139-6 (hardback)

ISBN 978-1-6214-5150-1 (eBook)

1. Reducing diets--Recipes. 2. Weight loss. 3. Abdomen. I. Scarlata, Kate. II. Readers Digest Association. III. Title. IV. Title: Twenty-one-day tummy diet cookbook.

RM222.2.V245 2014

641.5638--dc23

2014026970

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With my background as a health journalist, I knew that losing weight, especially stubborn belly fat, was a daily struggle for many of you. But it wasnt until recently that I realized how closely these weight issues were related to other stomach problemsthe belly grumbles of digestive discordand just how many of you have been suffering, all too often in silence. So I went looking for a solution.

I uncovered a connection that scientists are just beginning to understand: The bacteria in your gut play a huge role in inflammation, tummy fat, and digestive woes. Moreover, what you eat can directly affect both your gut flora and the inflammatory response in your cells. This is the latest in cutting-edge medical scienceyou can say you heard it here first!

To combine this revolutionary science with real-life eating, I enlisted Kate Scarlata, a registered dietitian with 25 years of experience in treating digestive health. After extensive intestinal surgery, Kate experienced firsthand the aftermath of gut bacteria imbalance, which made her belly bloated and crampy. So she has a personal interest in keeping up with the latest digestive health research. She has helped countless clients (and herself) get a grip on their tummy troubles and, with the 21-Day Tummy Diet Cookbook, she will help you, too.

Since many of the same foods that trigger gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms also create belly fat, the revolutionary 21-Day Tummy plan was carefully designed to eliminate them. But it doesnt stop there. The plan also puts an emphasis on consuming key nutritious foods that ease digestive woes and make weight loss easier. Thats right, finally a diet that combats common GI problems and weight gain at the same time!

The 21-Day Tummy plan works. How do we know? I tried it myself and recruited 11 other testers, and our results were outstanding! Yes, we flattened our bellies; yes, we calmed our digestive systems; and yes, we whittled away the inches. The grand total of weight loss by our test team in 3 weeks was a whopping 90 pounds! One of our testers, Rob McMahon, lost 19 pounds, almost a pound a day, in just 21 days.

Did we lose belly inches? You bet. The test team lost a grand total of 29 inches off their waistlines. One panelist, Gregg Roth, lost 4 1/2 inches off his midsection. Talk about moving his belt notch! Dorothy Nuzzo, another tester, trimmed 2 1/4 inches from her waist and dropped four dress sizes! I lost 10 inches overall and 10 pounds. I am sure you will be successful, too.

What was truly remarkable was the disappearance of nagging digestive symptoms. In fact, every single one of us reported improved digestion. We saw a reduction in heartburn, pain, gas, bloating, constipation, and diarrheaand believe me, we were more than happy to say good-bye to those troubling digestive issues. In fact, two of our testers, Rob McMahon and Phyllis Gebhardt, discontinued using daily acid reflux medications.

I have never really had a weight problem, and my digestion has always treated me pretty well. But, after recent surgery and the inactivity that followed, my weight crept up and my digestion slowed down. Not that I like chatting about it, but I began to have constipation and bloating issues. Thankfully, I bid adieu to my newly obtained belly pooch and GI complaints during this innovative 3-week plan. I learned how to avoid all the surprising Belly Bullies causing my tummy woes, and how to enjoy the yummy Belly Buddies that helped me shrink and soothe. Ive been trouble-free ever since!

A bonus? I slept like a baby while eating this new way. I wasnt the only one. Rob McMahon noticed how refreshed he felt when he woke up in the morning, after only one full day on the diet! Another tester, Jonathan Bigham, noted that he no longer needed to set his alarm to wake up. And this specific combination of high magnesium, low sugar, high-fiber, and carb-light foods even seemed to make my hair grow faster!

No need to deprive yourself by eating tasteless foods to keep your tummy calm and symptom free. The notion that everyone with digestive issues should eat a bland and boring diet is simply unfounded. In fact, adherents to the 21-Day Tummy plan enjoy a variety of flavorful foods and a calmer belly.

We all loved the foods and recipes on the 21-Day Tummy plan. Since they were so popular, I created this cookbook to provide even more mouthwatering, tummy-taming recipes. I know you will not be disappointed. Youll never get bored with the vast selection of recipes youll find in this cookbook, from energizing breakfasts, savory soups, delectable salads, filling main entrees, and even sweet but healthy treatsall created with ingredients that shrink and calm tummies. These recipes make eating well a no-brainer because they automatically cut out Belly Bullies and pack in Belly Buddies.

Best of all for the busiest among us? Most of these recipes can be prepared with less than 30 minutes of hands-on time. They are easy to prepare, and many can be frozen ahead for easy grab-and-go meals during a hectic workweek.

If you had success with the 21-Day Tummy plan, then this cookbook will provide more tasty inspirations to keep you going. If youre new to 21-Day Tummy Diet, this cookbook will provide the major highlights of the original book so you, too, can start calming and shrinking your belly right now!