Mediterranean Diet
"The Mediterranean Diet is a lifestyle eating plan versus a diet, one that's
proven to be safe, effective and satisfying."
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There's nothing gimmicky or flashy about the "Mediterranean Diet" from Marissa
Cloutier and Eve Adamson. And that, you'll see, is a good thing, for this eating
plan is backed by decades of research, all of which point to numerous health
benefits.
"The Mediterranean Diet" is based on a pattern of eating that's closely tied to
the Mediterranean region, which includes Greece and southern Italy. While you'll
find foods unique to each country, this region shares an attitude about eating,
and that forms the basis of the Mediterranean style of eating, which this book
advocates. Essentially, the traditional diet emphasizes foods from plant
sources, limited meat consumption, small amounts of wine and olive oil as the
main fat source.
Although this way of eating has existed for decades, researchers didn't pay
serious attention to the diet until the 1960s. At that time, rates of chronic
disease in the Mediterranean region were the lowest in the world, while life
expectancy was among the highest. Studies were undertaken and soon, research
revealed that the Mediterranean diet improved cardiovascular health, yielded
optimal health and boosted longevity. Weight loss may be another benefit.
In 1993, perhaps in response to the number of positive studies on the
Mediterranean diet, Oldways Preservation Trust, the Harvard School of Public
Health and the World Health Organization created the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
Since then, several variations of the diet have been created, including this one
by Cloutier and Adamson, which sticks closely to the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
There are, of course, a few variations, but the concept is largely the same.
Checklist
Cost: Minimal.
Diet Duration: Life.
Fitness Requirements: Yes, although it’s focused on fitting more activity into
your life (i.e. taking the stairs versus the elevator or doing yard work).
Time Commitment: Minimal.
Eating Out: Yes.
Alcohol: Wine is optional.
Vegetarian-Friendly: Extremely, for this plan advocates eating less meat and
more plant-based foods.
Strict/Flexible Eating Plan: Flexible.
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