 Teacher of nutrition at the Culinary Institute of America, Dr. Connie Guttersen, created the Sonoma Diet, which accentuates a balance of whole grains, fats, protein, and produce. This is very simple diet. It doesn't require using of formulas to calculate how much food you should eat or the need to count calories. It claims to provide easy-to-prepare gourmet meals. The Sonoma Diet provides losing every ounce of excess weight, without refusing from enjoying eating more than you ever have in your life.
Basically, this diet is built on ten powerhouse foods. Each of these products has special properties. These products are the following:
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – This food helps maintain your heart healthy and reduces blood pressure.
- Almonds - They are appetite suppressants. They help protect you from diabetes and cancer, as well as block cholesterol. These may be eaten raw or in recipes as well as a healthy snack.
 - Bell Peppers are great antioxidants and fight cancer.
- Tomatoes fight cancer and are heart-friendly.
- Broccoli has antioxidant properties.
- Spinach is high in folic acid, calcium, and Vitamin A.
- Naturally sweet fruits such as strawberries. Strawberries are high in vitamin C and are anti-inflammatory.
- Blueberries possess healthy properties to memory.
- Grapes, both fresh and fermented into wine are heart-friendly.
- Whole grains including breads, cereals, and brown rice. Whole grains are said to be the key to weight loss. They boost metabolism and are rich in fibers.
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