Sarah Di Lorenzo - The 10:10 Diet Recipe Book

The 10:10 Diet Recipe Book

The Healthy Way to Lose 10 Kilos In 10 Weeks

(& keep them off forever!)

Sarah DI Lorenzo

Clinical Nutritionist

With 7 Weeks of Meal Plans

Australias Favourite Nutritionist as Seen On Tv

THE 10:10 DIET RECIPE BOOK

First published in Australia in 2022 by

Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty Limited

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Sarah Di Lorenzo 2022

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ISBN: 9781761104152

ISBN: 9781761104169 (ebook)

Cover and internal design: Shona Rose Design

Cover and internal photography: Andrew Young, Lantern Studio

Food stylist: Kate Murdoch

NOTE TO READERS: The information in this book is for general purposes only. Although every effort has been made to ensure that the contents are accurate, it must not be treated as a substitute for qualified medical advice. Always consult a qualified medical practitioner. Neither the author nor the publisher can be held responsible for any loss or claim arising out of the use, or misuse, of the suggestions made or the failure to take advice.

I am dedicating this book to my family members who, without knowing, played a role in my journey to get me to where I am today for my love of nutrition, recipe creation, food appreciation and my quest to unlock the secret of how to lose weight and keep it off whilst still having it all.

To my girls and loves Charlotte, Coco and Chloe. Being your mum for me meant giving you the best possible start to life and health. Feeding you inspired me into creating recipes that were delicious, healthy, preservative-free and nutrient-dense, because I just love you all so much.

To my dad, who is a psychiatrist, I thank you for my mindset with food.

To my mum, I thank you for showing me the flaws in the weight-loss industry.

To my maternal grandparents, I thank you for teaching me about portion control and finishing a meal when I was three-quarters full.

To my paternal grandfather who was Greek and cooked amazing Mediterranean food all through my childhood, I thank you for your love of food, your culture, your love of herbs and spices, and about teaching me to eat the best produce. You were so inspiring.

I met my gorgeous friend Sarah Di Lorenzo at a tough time in my life I was recently separated, caring for both my beautiful young children and hustling to secure work. My cortisol was through the roof! To make matters worse, I felt terrible, because for the first time in my life, weight was sticking to me like glue and I couldnt seem to shake it no matter how hard I tried.

Through a mutual friend, I met Sarah. She was a powerhouse, part-Linda Hamilton (from The Terminator), part-accomplished businesswoman, part-phenomenal mother bringing up three divine daughters single-handedly. She came into my life when I needed to see other women in a similar situation to me, not being a victim of circumstance, but thriving and kicking goals.

I could immediately tell by her six-pack, no BS attitude and uncanny ability to not only find time for herself but those around her as well that this aspirational woman meant business and there were going to be zero excuses.

Sarah truly walks the walk and talks the talk. She is not like other clinical nutritionists who might didactically tell us how to live and eat well, but dont actually do that themselves. Sarah is a living, breathing example of health, wellness and self-discipline. What Id give to have her level of dedication and determination!

She also takes enormous pride in her work if she takes you on as a client, she is completely and utterly committed to seeing you get results, reach your goal weight and stay there.

Sarahs approach isnt about fad dieting and starving yourself. Rather, its about using lots of quality unprocessed ingredients in delicious and interesting ways to maintain optimum weight and health as a way of life.

When Sarah took me on as a client, we quickly forged a wonderful friendship and laughed so much as we made progress. She is one of those amazing breeds of women who likes to lift you up and empower you, as she derives so much joy in seeing and being a part of other peoples successes.

Sarah also makes you accountable. I was making excuses one day to her, saying being a travel presenter on the road and eating out a lot made it hard to make healthy food choices. Quick as a flash, she gave me a cheeky smile and said, No problems, send me a picture of the menu and Ill tell you what to eat. Thats the extra mile Sarah will go to ensure you get results.

Im a foodie with a ravenous penchant for all things savoury and salty hot chips are my addiction, not to mention pasta, bread, cheese, wine, champagne and anything laden with salt and a healthy dose of fat. Ive always had a big appetite, been very interested in food and even completed a nutrition certificate myself. Yet, I needed Sarah to re-educate me, especially on portions and eating to excess. Sarah is an expert in her field she reads countless medical studies and is always up to speed on what we should be doing for our bodies to be living our best lives.

Unfortunately, it became evident my portions were humongous. Also, eating an avocado a day, telling myself it was healthy fats, was part of the reason the scales were not heading in the right direction! Similarly, a bit of hummus is ok, but a tub every day needs to be renegotiated. Finally, perhaps say goodbye to the accompanying culprit (the pack of rice crackers) for some carrot and celery sticks.

In my 20s and early 30s, the inside of a gym was foreign to me and I could do Wonderbra shoots in my knickers and bra after consuming a man-size plate of hot chips (with extra salt).

But in my 40s, I finally realised, with Sarahs guidance, that I wasnt going to be afforded the same metabolism and I was actually exceptionally lucky to have had it good for so long!

That had become alarmingly evident when I tried to squeeze myself into my old skinny jeans with zero success, but at least burned quite a few calories in the process!

Sarah helped me successfully navigate this time in my life by making tweaks to my quantities and the types of food I was consuming, and the best part was I wasnt starving. It was healthy weight loss done the right way. She was also realistic and allowed some alcohol in moderation, as well as my treasured cup of coffee every day. Yippee! Those pesky kilos that had crept up on me and I thought would be there forever came off like Sarah was a weight-loss magician.

In short, Sarahs programs are balanced, simple, easy, delicious and importantly, wont have you in the kitchen doing hours of laborious prep. Youll also be educated on what types of foods you should eat, how much and sometimes even at what time.