Traveling cross-country in a recreational vehicle he christened the “U.S.S. Spirit of Reduction,” Dr. Nick Yphantides began his 2001 “Take a Swing at Weight Loss Tour.” In a matter of 8 months, he visited all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums and took in over 100 games while he dropped an amazing 270 pounds from his then 467-pound body.

In his book, MY BIG FAT GREEK DIET, Dr. Nick chronicles his life-long struggle with food. Throughout his adult life, Dr. Nick constantly battled his weight and the embarrassment of not being able to fit into airline seats and restaurant booths.  Galvanized by poor health and years of humiliation, Dr. Nick set out on an incredible physical and mental weight-loss journey.

MY BIG FAT GREEK MIRACLE (speaking engagement), Dr.Nick will inspire and equip you to design your own weight-loss program. As a medical doctor, he can empathize with the plight of the overweight and can offer proven, medically safe plans for losing it once and for all. Emphasizing his powerful Seven Pillars of Weight Loss, MY BIG FAT GREEK MIRACLE features practical how-to´s anyone can apply, whether you need to lose 10 or 300 pounds. Analyzing components of a variety of well-known diets, Dr. Nick assists you in customizing a program that will handle your specific needs and fit your lifestyle. He´s living proof it works!