Welcome back to The Diet Oracle!

August is here and it is really starting to feel like summer—finally! As I pondered which plan to pick for our next Diet of the Month, our own little lakeside view complete with hillside vineyards and hidden orchards inspired me to take a trip to the Mediterranean…or at least indulge in some cuisine fit for the gods! After all, when the days are spent basking in sunshine and splashing in the lake, what could be better than a diet filled with all the best that summer has to offer?

Though the Mediterranean diet has inspired countless books, this month I will be featuring one in particular that combines straightforward education with clear goal setting, exercise recommendations, and meal plans for a very action-oriented weight loss plan. Oh, and did I mention well over 100 pages of RECIPES? This will be no fast, I can tell you that!

So with no further ado, allow me to introduce August’s Diet of the Month!

The Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss Solution: The 28 Day Kick-Start Plan for Lasting Weight Loss by Julene Stassou, MS, RD.

Over the next month, we will take a close look at all the Mediterranean diet has to offer as presented in this fantastic book. From health and wellness claims to weight loss benefits, we’ll see what the research has to say. And, of course, I’ll be putting it all to the test as I follow the diet for an entire week! I’ll test the recipes, follow the meal plan, and log every bite so that I can share with you firsthand what this weight loss plan is like.

I don’t know about you, but I am excited to get started and look forward to what I know will be a month full of new flavors and maybe some new favorites!