The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet is a widely respected and highly acclaimed diet based
on the food and lifestyles common to the people of Greece, Crete and coastal
Italy. The Mediterranean Diet has garnered significant attention from both the
public and the medical community, including endorsement by the Mayo Clinic. In
addition to being a healthy, extremely effective way of losing weight, the
Mediterranean diet is considered an effective means of avoiding or reversing
many health issues, such as obesity, pre-Diabetes, and cardiovascular issues.
The Mediterranean diet encourages meals which consist largely of healthy foods
such as whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil and other healthy
fats, fish and seafood, nuts, legumes and dairy products. Meat and poultry are
kept to a minimum, and foods are prepared in ways that maximize their health
benefit, including sautéing, broiling, roasting and grilling. The
Mediterranean diet focuses on healthy ingredients and preparation, rather than
reducing what you eat or counting calories. The biggest difference with
respect to other diets is that the Mediterranean diet leaves one feeling
comfortably full, rather than hungry, as most diets do. As a result, adherents
to the Mediterranean diet are more successful in losing and maintaining their
ideal weight, and enjoy higher energy, more restful sleep, and better overall
health. Extensively researched, The Mediterranean Diet explains the
fundamental concepts of the Mediterranean diet in easy-to-understand language,
and provides expert tips, guidelines, recipes, and even meal plans for
maximizing your success in achieving your ideal weight and health.