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Eat pizza and lose weight! Learn how an Italian chef dropped nearly 100 pounds while eating the food he could not live without. Why do most diets fail? Why do so many people who initially lose weight quickly pack it all back on - and then some? It's simple, really. Dieting, a.k.a. denying yourself certain favorite foods, is just too hard for anyone to do for any length of time. And how long could you deny yourself pizza? But what if you didn't have to say "no"? Chef Pasquale Cozzolino of Naples, Italy, did just that and lost nearly 100 pounds. When his doctor warned him to lose weight or risk early death, Chef Cozzolino knew he had to find a diet plan he could stick with, one that would allow him to eat the food he grew up on and loved in his native country - pizza! So, he consulted nutritionists, immersed himself in the science of weight loss, and developed the Pizza Diet: Eat a hearty breakfast every morning, enjoy a 12-inch Neapolitan pizza for lunch every day, and finish off with a light yet satisfying meal of fresh vegetables and lean protein for dinner.
About the Author
Born and raised under the delightful Sun of Napoli, the "Gentle Giant" Pasquale Cozzolino is one of the most brilliant and prolific representative of the Neapolitan Culinary Culture around the World.
Starting his studies when he was only a teenager, Pasquale's potentialities attracted quickly the attention of Gaetano Esposito - great grand-nephew of the inventor of our beloved Neapolitan Pizza Margherita - who took him under his wing teaching 200 years old recipes and tips about the ancient art of making Neapolitan pizza.
After completing 6 years of Culinary school, Chef Cozzolino diversified his experience working as a Private Executive Chef in concert tours throughout Europe and South America serving singers such as U2, Madonna, Muse and Cold Play, just to name few.
Finally, in 2011, Pasquale settled down in New York City and after a year became Executive Chef at Ribalta, in the heart of Manhattan. His top-quality ingredients and his incredible talent in mixing tradition and innovation just brought to Ribalta the New York Magazine's best pizza of NYC award.
"I gave my all to Pizza and She saved my life" says Pasquale after inventing the "Pizza Diet" in 2015 to beat his obesity and real risks of a heart attack. He lost more than 100 pounds in 7 months eating a Margherita a day for lunch proving definitively the differences between an Authentic Neapolitan Pizza and the American Pie.
After being mentioned and invited in the most respected magazines and tv shows of the Globe, everyone is waiting for The Pizza Diet book, that is going to strengthen permanently the image of Pizza Made in Naples.
