Sonoma Diet
A new mediterranean diet that brings balance, good food and wine, and a
gourmet feeling back into cooking for weight loss.
Suitable if you: Want a balanced diet that has few restrictions.
Not suitable if you: don't like cooking.
The Sonoma Diet by Connie Guttersen (see the book at Amazon), is one of
the most balanced and moderate diets to appear for some time. No
dramatic restrictions on food groups, no calorie counting, and all with
a gourmet Mediterranean flair.
 What is the Sonoma?
Sonoma is region in California, USA that is well regarded for it's
quality vineyards. Author and Registered Dietitian Connie Guttersen has
been consulting with the Olive industry for a number of years. Her
nutritional credentials have enabled her to write a book that provides
some of the most balanced and sensible weight loss advice to be found
today.
 The Portion Concept
Consumers are tired of counting calories, and severe food restrictions.
The central premise of the Sonoma Diet is that food is to be enjoyed. A
welcome sentiment when so many diets cause the dieter to hate and fear
food.
Sonoma introduces a concept called the 'Plate and Bowl'. Each meal is
assigned a specific plate size, with instructions on how the plate
should be filled. Incredibly, the book even provides a wine guide to
help select the best matching wine to accompany the meal.
The 3 Waves
The diet contains 3 waves (or phases).
Wave 1
Lasts 10 days and aims to curb specific food cravings. Note that unlike
many other diets, this phase does not restrict carbohydrates but
includes whole grain cereals and breads.
Wave 2
The primary weight loss phase. A broad range of foods, including wine
and many fruits.
Wave 3
Once your ideal weight has been reached, this is the life-long
maintenance phase.
    
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