The Tropical Diet: A Scientific, Simple, and Sexy Weight Loss Strategy for Health, Sport, and Life [Paperback]

Lisa Dorfman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

"When you can’t get to the tropics, let the tropics come to you."

The Tropical Diet™ is a lifestyle diet.

For dieters looking for a fit physique, more energy, and better health, without sacrificing, The Tropical Diet™ shows you how to prepare your mind, body, and soul for the sexiest way to lose weight and feel great. It takes the warmth and feel of a Caribbean vacation and brings it into your kitchen and into your life.

The book's 50+ recipes are easy to prepare, fit into your Tropical Diet food exchanges, and are delicious. Lisa shows readers how to convert everyday foods into a delicious blend of flavors representing Hispanic, French, Asian, Indian, African, and European tastes—savory meats, fishes, spices, fruits, snacks, and Caribbean drinks in a fun way that lets you lose weight without feeling deprived. Examples of the delicious dishes are grilled chicken salad, pancakes, brownies, and fried fish. You’ll instantly lighten up your meals with healthy ingredients, vitamins, and minerals that can even help you lose weight faster.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The Tropical Diet™ takes the no out of dieting, and puts back the yes for delicious food, beverages, and desserts for weight loss, sport training, and for life.

Lisa’s Tropical Diet Detox prepares readers physically, nutritionally, and emotionally for permanent dietary change. Lisa’s Food, Fitness, and Pleasure Pyramid shows you how to reach nutritional enlightenment in six easy steps.

You can either eat gourmet home cooking or Convenience Cuisine—Lisa’s lingo for fast food, eating-on-the-run-type meals. Everything works on The Tropical Diet™. Even frozen meals and airplane food! Your favorite restaurant dishes can also be calculated to fit into your program. Better yet, you will learn how to order restaurant food in a new and healthful way so that you can follow The Tropical Diet™ all the time—forever—without feeling like you have to give up your social life because you’re trying to lose weight or maintain weight loss.

Most of the foods on The Tropical Diet™ are normal everyday foods. Unfamiliar foods are described in the Tropical Diet Glossary and in resources provided in the appendix. Most of the tropical seasoning and sides, the foods which make this diet tropical—are located in the produce, canned, or frozen foods sections of your store, or the health food store.

From the Author

By adding sexy new spices, delicious fruits, and creamy drinks to your life, The Tropical Diet™ lets you eat healthy foods and snacks without feeling deprived. Better yet, The Tropical Diet™ translates 1,000- to 2,400-calorie plans, into three easy-to-follow programs of your choice: • The "Lean" low-carb, high-protein, sugar-controlled program for meat, chicken, and seafood lovers. • The "Athlete" high-carbohydrate, moderate-protein, low-fat plan for active individuals. • The "Basic" 40/30/30 distribution of carbohydrate, fat, and protein calories for dieters just looking for a balanced nutritional plan.

On each plan, fresh fruits, salads, seafood, and even tropical cocktails tantalize your taste buds so you never feel hungry. The Tropical Diet™ also revs you up with extra energy to tackle the stress of a busy lifestyle.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Food Fitness International, Inc. (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972198504
• ISBN-13: 978-0972198509
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,285,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC, is Director of Sports Nutrition and Performance in the Department of Sports Medicine and an adjunct professor at the University of Miami. A health expert for more than two decades & Nutrition Editor for SoBeFit Magazine, Lisa has appeared on 20/20, Dateline, FOX News, CNN, MSNBC and ESPN and has been featured in numerous publications including: USA Today, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, & New York Times. Known as "The Running Nutritionist™," she is a competitive athlete with more than 34 marathons, the Ironman, and hundreds of races worldwide. Lisa has a private practice in Miami and New York City.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a diet book, July 24, 2004

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S. SHAPIRO (new york, usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tropical Diet: A Scientific, Simple, and Sexy Weight Loss Strategy for Health, Sport, and Life (Paperback)

I have been trying to find an alternative diet to the atkins or the south beach so I can continue to eat foods I enjoy with a well thought out plan. Lisa, through her book has accomplished that, I with all of her interesting and innnovative ideas she brings to the table allows me to eat healthy, smart and better yet fun!!

I highly reccomend this diet book/life for anyone interested in slimming up, felling and eating healthy, or intereted in major weight loss.

also, with her crudentials how can you not trust her..

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally something you can stick to forever, July 28, 2004

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Frances Yahia-Levy "Frances" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tropical Diet: A Scientific, Simple, and Sexy Weight Loss Strategy for Health, Sport, and Life (Paperback)

The Tropical Diet is a realistic program, not something you can say about many of the fad crazes these days. There is a place for EVERYTHING on this plan...even ice cream and relaxation...imagine that! I have used this program and have seen changes because there are no restrictions. The program is about becoming educated, learning what works for YOU, giving yourself permission and enjoying food and life once again. It's about time something like this came around.