Sold/Mango Press
The Restaurant Diet: How to Eat Out Every Night and Still Lose Weight
Fred Bollaci
Introduction by Dick Smothers
“Fred Bollaci’s The Restaurant Diet with its smart educated choices will revolutionize the world of dieting. As a chef and restaurant owner, I am excited to be part of this game changing book and way of life where fine-dining restaurants are a conscious dieter’s friend.”
--Gabriel Kreuther, Executive Chef, Owner Michelin Starred Restaurants, James Beard award-winner
--Gabriel Kreuther, Executive Chef, Owner Michelin Starred Restaurants, James Beard award-winner
The ultimate guide for people who want to dine out guilt-free!
Fred Bollaci, who lost 150 pounds (from 330), offers a diet plan takes the pressure off of dieters dining out. He teaches readers how to read a menu, ask important questions of the staff, and have food customized to their dietary needs. He provides insights into converting this into healthy eating at home.
As Fred teaches readers how to eat out and lose weight, he reveals the real secret: It’s not about preparing “clean” food at home, or going “whole” and excluding wheat, sugar, and dairy; nor is it about counting calories or grams: It’s about WHY one overeats in the first place. Fred reveals his story of growing up in an Italian family, and how his parents’ divorce led to his eating compulsions. He tried every fad diet, but Fred was searching for a lasting solution. With the help of his doctor, a nutritionist, a trainer, and a psychologist, Fred was able to devise a four-phase diet and exercise plan. Fred proves that if he can do it, anyone can. He has kept the weight off for six years, running four marathons―he looks great, feels great, and can enjoy great food and drink wherever he is.
Featuring recipes from America’s most noted restaurant chefs, as well as original recipes from Fred’s own kitchen, The Restaurant Diet is for the 19 million Americans who love to dine out on a regular basis―and the 38% who are overweight.
Fred Bollaci, who lost 150 pounds (from 330), offers a diet plan takes the pressure off of dieters dining out. He teaches readers how to read a menu, ask important questions of the staff, and have food customized to their dietary needs. He provides insights into converting this into healthy eating at home.
As Fred teaches readers how to eat out and lose weight, he reveals the real secret: It’s not about preparing “clean” food at home, or going “whole” and excluding wheat, sugar, and dairy; nor is it about counting calories or grams: It’s about WHY one overeats in the first place. Fred reveals his story of growing up in an Italian family, and how his parents’ divorce led to his eating compulsions. He tried every fad diet, but Fred was searching for a lasting solution. With the help of his doctor, a nutritionist, a trainer, and a psychologist, Fred was able to devise a four-phase diet and exercise plan. Fred proves that if he can do it, anyone can. He has kept the weight off for six years, running four marathons―he looks great, feels great, and can enjoy great food and drink wherever he is.
Featuring recipes from America’s most noted restaurant chefs, as well as original recipes from Fred’s own kitchen, The Restaurant Diet is for the 19 million Americans who love to dine out on a regular basis―and the 38% who are overweight.
Fred Bollaci is an entrepreneur, world traveler, sommelier, and international healthy gourmet lifestyle, food, wine, travel, and fitness expert who has enjoyed the gourmet lifestyle since childhood. Fred grew up on Long Island and currently resides in Delray Beach, Florida. He has spent numerous summers traveling extensively throughout Italy and Europe. An attorney concentrating on trusts and estates, foundations, partnerships, real estate, elder law, and other business matters, Fred has a law practice that services Florida’s Gold Coast (Boca Raton/Palm Beach/Ft. Lauderdale/Miami) and Gulf Coast (Sarasota, Naples and Greater Tampa Bay). Fred is a frequent guest motivational speaker and is available for speaking engagements for private groups as well as organizations, and is available for personalized consultations, in-person or via phone or Skype. Since the spring of 2015, Fred has been a columnist for the quarterly Appetite and writes about his Golden Palate lifestyle for the luxury lifestyle contemporary arts and culture magazine VENU.
Comedian, musician, and actor Dick Smothers is half of the legendary comedy team, The Smothers Brothers, with his older brother Tom. The duo, which recorded many successful comedy albums, starred in the sitcom The Smothers Brothers Show and the variety show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. He appeared in the Martin Scorcese film Casino, among others. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.
Comedian, musician, and actor Dick Smothers is half of the legendary comedy team, The Smothers Brothers, with his older brother Tom. The duo, which recorded many successful comedy albums, starred in the sitcom The Smothers Brothers Show and the variety show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. He appeared in the Martin Scorcese film Casino, among others. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.
