Culinary delights

Turkey is a weight-watcher's nightmare - their food is so delicious!  You'll probably find yourself taking bite after bite of their famous baklava, a sumptuous dessert made from extra-thin phyllo dough bursting with delectable chopped nuts and honey.

You'll also want to indulge in the doner kebab, or the shawarma, which is lamb or beef roasted in a rotating spit, cut up, and then served in a pita bread with veggies and a special sauce.

What you probably would want to avoid is the infamous Turkish coffee, which is known for being very, very strong.  But if you're the kind who can eat a coffee bean, then be my guest.