Fred Bollaci - The Restaurant Diet: How to Eat Out Every Night and Still Lose Weight

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The Restaurant Diet: How to Eat Out Every Night and Still Lose Weight

Library of Congress Cataloging
ISBN: (p) 978-1-63353-702-6, (e) 978-1-63353-703-3
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017958203
BISAC - HEA017000 HEALTH & FITNESS / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition
- HEA010000 HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living

Printed in the United States of America

DISCLAIMER: The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any of the techniques in this book as a form of treatment for physical, mental, or emotional problems without the advice of a trained health professional. The information contained herein should be considered as being of a general nature to help you in your quest to lose weight and for emotional well-being, good health, and spiritual growth. Every individuals situation and needs are different. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Some of the names, places, and events depicted in this book have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.

I dedicate The Restaurant Diet to my parents: my mother, Marianne Siegal, and my father, the late Dr. Frederick Bollaci, without whom there would be no Restaurant Diet .

You both introduced me to the finer things in lifethe best food, the best restaurants, and travel to many amazing places. It is all of these experiences that have come together to make me who I am today and form the foundation for The Restaurant Diet . You also encouraged me to do things my own way, to make a difference in this world, and to never give up when I believe in something.

I am grateful to own this legacy and build upon it, by learning to enjoy the very best that life has to offer and to be able to appreciate and share all that Ive been given.

Youve lost so much weight they need to file a missing persons report.
Dr. Daniel Galvin, General Surgeon, New York City

Contents

Letter from Freds Therapist,
Linda B. Sherr

Taking It Off! The Four-Phase Gourmet
Weight-Loss Plan

Chapter Two
Phase OneBeginning

Chapter Four
Phase ThreeChallenge

Chapter Six
Summary of Key Weight-Loss Tips

RECIPES

Chapter Eight
Recipes from Some of My Favorite Restaurants

Chapter Nine
A Few of Freds Favorite Healthy Gourmet Recipes

Appendix A
Top 12 Tips for Eating Out and Dining at Home

Appendix B
Phase One Sample Breakfasts, Snacks, and Desserts

When my friend Fred Bollaci asked me to write a foreword to his book, I decided to Google the words forewords for books before accepting. The search results indicated that, to write a foreword for a book, one generally should be famous, a well-known expert in the field, or maybe a friend to the person writing the book who has had a similar or shared experience with the subject of the book. I believe I qualify in most of those areas, so here goes.

Fred Bollaci is a friend of mine, and I can identify with what hes done to create a healthy life. The old Fred never really had a meaningful life. Due to his unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits, it looked like he was going to have a short, unhappy existence at best. He soon came to realize that he had no future living the destructive way he was living.

Only Fred can tell youas he does in this bookhow and why he came to make the changes that made this transformation possible.

The reason I can identify with my friend Fred is because, for both of us, our lives had become unmanageable and out of control. We had the same problem: ourselves. Our way of thinking had gotten us into serious trouble. Fred medicated his issues by overeating, and I medicated my issues with alcohol. The effects of his overeating and obesity and the effects of my alcohol consumption seriously diminished the quality of our respective lives.

Its been over eighteen years since I had my last drink. Every day since then, I have thanked my higher power for restoring me to sanity and helping me recreate a life that is superior to my old one in every single way. I cannot tell you the joy I feel watching my good friend do the same thing by creating a new life for himself: one full of joy, passion, and adventure.

What Fred has done, and the way he did it, is quite unique. Dining with Fred in gourmet restaurantsthe ones he always went to and will continue to enjoyis a thrilling and fascinating experience to behold.

Bottom line: what did Fred actually accomplish? He reshaped his outside and his inside. That is the best way to accomplish everything, isnt it? The two go togetherwhich reminds me of the old Frank Sinatra song Love and Marriage, by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. Love and marriage is like a horse and carriage. You cant have one without the other. You also cant change your outside appearance without healing yourself inside, either. That is why has succeededand he will teach you how to do so too.

Enjoy the readand bon appetit!

Dick Smothers, comedian

As a practicing physician and cardiologist for over thirty years, I have had firsthand experience in treating thousands of patients. Having performed over 30,000 invasive cardiac and vascular procedures, I am a strong proponent of preventative medicine. I encourage my patients to adopt healthier lifestyles, including a healthy, balanced diet with daily exercise, so they can live life to the fullest and hopefully prevent heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and numerous other ailments related to poor diet, inactivity, and unhealthy lifestyle choices.

Weight loss shouldnt be viewed as a short-term means to an end. Rather, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight should be part of a comprehensive healthy lifestyle. This is the best way to ensure permanent success. As a culture, we should start by changing how we feel about diet and exercise. A realistic food and exercise plan must be part of every healthy and active lifestyle.

In my lengthy career, Freds success story is truly one of the most, if not the most, exciting case I have ever been involved with. I am thrilled and honored to have witnessed and been a part of his seemingly miraculous transformation from an unhappy, morbidly obese adultwho risked certain, untimely death from sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, and likely related cardiac issuesinto a bright, handsome, and vivacious young man who has gotten a new lease on life and plans to make it count.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good doctor-patient relationship. Without the one-on-one rapport between Fred and I, the outcome may well have been different. Having a patient with a good attitude, a desire to get well, a willingness to share, and a doctor who was willing to listen and connect the dots, made all the difference. Thirty minutes up-front allowed us to quickly focus on the likely problems and solutions that otherwise may have gone unresolved and made losing weight, and keeping it off, much more difficult.