SATELLITE  INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY

DATE & TIME:   TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005  – 6-9 A.M. ET

Topic:  DIET SECRETS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

(WITH IN-STUDIO EXAMPLES)

With recent statistics indicating that two-thirds of all American adults are overweight and more than 30% of them considered obese, Americans are looking outside their boundaries for sensible, quick diet solutions.

The latest edition of PEOPLE’s Special Issue Your Diet offers a look at diet secrets and successes from around the world.  And in almost all cases, you can say “yes” to carbs—but the right carbs, the right way.

EUROPEAN – Despite croissants, pasta & foie gras, Eurpeans have a low rate of obesity. TIPS INCLUDE:

            ● Smaller portions ( but don’t deprive yourself of anything)

            ● Slow down & don’t snack

            ● Enjoy some wine.   .

ASIAN – Low-cal vegetables and lively flavors are key.    TIPS INCLUDE:

            ● More meals, not more food.   

● Eat lots of fish and soy (the protein is used in tofu, soy milk and snacking beans)

CARIBBEAN – Tropical fruits and spices keep a sensible diet interesting.   TIPS INCLUDE:

            ●  Use Hot seasonings (They make you sweat, so you’re virtually exercising while you eat).  

            ●  Use spices like cumin, nutmeg, ginger & cinnamon to dress up a dish & boost metabolism.

            ●  Avoid stuffing—eat until you’re 80% full.

MEDITERRANEAN – The emphasis is fresh, whole foods.    TIPS INCLUDE:

●  Save the meat for special occasions. Fill up on fresh fruit and vegetables.   

●  Use Olive oil  (rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, unlike butter)

●  Use whole wheat pasta instead of the refined kind

Who: Eleni Gage, People Magazine

 Eleni Gage, Beauty Editor  at PEOPLE,  (after stints with InStyle, Elle and Allure)  also oversees coverage in six Special Issues.   Prior to working at PEOPLE she moved to Greece to live in the mountainous village of Lia (the basis for her upcoming travel memoir, North of Ithika).  Upon her return to New York in 2003, she freelanced for Travel & Leisure, The New York Times, Parade and many other notable outlets.  This past Summer, Gage wrote about The Olympics for the New York Sun.        

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