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What is the Mediterranean Diet?
Eat, drink & be thin on the Mediterranean Diet!
Your meal plan will consist of fruits, vegetables, fruits, fish, bread, pasta, potatoes, grains and some eggs. You will be using a lot of olive oil as it is the predominant oil of the Southern Mediterranean.
The diet is a rich source of essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
Drinking a glass of wine a day is the norm.
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Is it Safe and Effective?
YES. Most dieters lose 1 to 2 pounds per week.
Is there a Maintenance Plan?
YES. As with all the best plans, you are learning a new way to eat for life.
The Good
- Variety of healthy foods
- Helps prevent heart and circulatory diseases
- No special diet foods or supplements
- Physical activity encouraged
- Moderate consumption of wine
- Refines USDAs food pyramid
The Bad
- Red meat is rarely eaten
- Must enjoy cooking
What is the History of Mediterranean Diet?
It is modeled after the diets healthy eating habits found in Mediterranean countries – Spain, Greece and Italy. People of these countries have a lower incidence of heart disease. It could be because of the lower levels of saturated fat in their diet.
You may also be interested in the Sonoma Diet as It’s similar in nature.
