The Benjamin Franklin Diet: Lose Weight and Live Longer with These Health Secrets from America's Founding Father: Based on the Writings of Benjamin Franklin

by Kelly Wright

Overview

In this title, author Kelly Wright details Benjamin Franklin's lifetime and diet principles. Recipes for his favourite foods are followed by sample meal plans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591203018
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	09/15/2012
Pages:	207
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Kelly Wright has published fourteen books in a wide variety of genres, ranging from non-fiction titles on health, beauty and business, to a series of horror novels and a romantic fantasy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword xi

Introduction How Ben Franklin Helped Me Lose Weight 1

Part 1 Ben Franklin's Lifetime Principles

1 What You Don't Know about Ben Franklin 7

Part 2 Ben Franklin's Six Diet Principles

2 First Principle Eat to Live, Don't Live to Eat 15

3 Second Principle Eat Not to Dullness and Drink Not to Elevation 19

4 Third Principle Eat and Drink No More Than the Body Needs 27

5 Fourth Principle Eating Grain Brings Health and Vigor 35

6 Fifth Principle Remain Consistent with the Portions and Types of Food You Eat 45

7 Sixth Principle There Are No Gains without Pains 55

8 Franklin's Magic Formula for Success 63

9 Discover Your Passion in Life 71

10 Following the Rules-Most of the Time 75

Part 3 Recipes

Introduction to Colonial Cooking 83

11 Whole Grains 85

12 Whole-grain Breads 95

13 Soups and Stews 117

14 Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Dairy 129

15 Sweet Fare 143

16 Sweeteners, Spices, and Condiments 159

17 Drinks 165

18 Sample Meal Plans 171

Appendix: Thomas Tryon's Vegetarian Cookbook 179

Resources 193

References 195

Index 199

About the Author 207

Notes 209