The Mediterranean Plan to Lose Weight, Feel Younger and Live Longer

The Mount Athos Diet

Lose weight, avoid illness and stay healthy with this diet plan from the world's healthiest community

Richard Storey is a regular visitor to Mount Athos and a committed follower of the monks' diet plan. He is the managing editor of ART magazine and has written a number of books. 
 
Sue Todd is a qualified nutritionist and food journalist. She is a member of the UK Guild of Food Writers and a trustee of the Caroline Walker Trust, a charity that promotes public health through good food. 
 
Lottie Storey is a freelance food journalist. She develops recipes and content for a range of clients, and writes her own blog: oysterandpearl.co.uk.

For centuries, the monks of Mount Athos have enjoyed long lives, healthy bodies and calm minds thanks to their unique diet and lifestyle. Now you too can discover the secrets of good nutrition from this ancient community in a remarkable new diet book. 
 
In The Mount Athos Diet, you'll follow the intermittent diet that keeps the monks slim, youthful and largely free from disease. The diet is made up of three easy-to-follow patterns throughout the week: 
 
- Three fasting days full of delicious fruits and vegetables from nature's larder 
- Three moderation days to enjoy the best of the Mediterranean, including olive oil, fish and even red wine 
- One feast day to completely indulge in whichever foods you like 
 
With a simple diet plan, recipes, menu planners and tips on how to adapt the diet, plus guidance on exercise, meditation and emotional wellbeing, The Mount Athos Diet promises to transform your body and mind to help you lose weight, feel fitter and live longer.

Richard Storey

Perfect Persuasion is essential reading for anyone who wants to improve their powers of influence. Written by Richard Storey, an expert with years of experience in the field, it explains how to identify other people's motivations, gives practical advice about dealing with resistance calmly and effectively, and takes you through every skill you need to win people over to your point of view. Whether you need to influence colleagues at work or would like to make some changes in your personal life, Perfect Persuasion has everything you need to make sure you get your point across effectively. 
 
The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips each book contains all you need to get it right first time.

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