You'll be fit for the beach in just ten days with this all-new diet straight out of California's sun-drenched Sonoma Valley. Using the Mediterranean style of eating and drinking - great, tasty foods such as tomatoes, fish and olive oil, and not forgetting wine! - the Sonoma diet works by using a balance of food groups to help you reduce weight quickly rather than cutting out vital ingredients that your body needs. Since the Sonoma diet is tastier than your usual meals, it is no problem sticking to it and there are no sudden, unhealthy changes in your weight. Not only will you lose weight but you'll also be savouring flavours, rejuvenating taste buds and firing up your passion for good food. Get ready for the delicious diet that's high on healthy eating and low on pounds!

Author Biography

Dr Connie Guttersen is a leading nutritional and dietary expert on the health benefits of diets inspired by the eating styles and influences of Mediterranean, Latin American and Asian cuisines. As a registered dietitian and nutrition instructor at the world-famous Culinary Institute of America, Dr Guttersen has spent her career focusing on developing flavourful and nutritious approaches to healthy eating and weight reduction. She has also been a guest lecturer for international food and dietary conferences around the globe. Dr Guttersen is a resident of Sonoma, California.