Mediterranean Diet 101 | How To Start

Mediterranean Diet 101 | How To Start

Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet is composed of eating more fruits, vegetables, olive oil, fish, legumes and avoiding some other types of foods. Learn how to start a Mediterranean diet by breaking down what you can eat into four main categories: 

  • What to base every meal on
  • What to eat twice a week
  • What to eat moderately in a week
  • What to eat monthly or in small amounts
According to a study in, The New England Journal of Medicine, the Mediterranean diet could be used to help primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for those in their fifties. Always, consult with your doctor before starting a new diet. Here is a list of foods you can include when trying out the Mediterranean diet…

1. What To Base Every Meal On

  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Beans
  • Legumes
  • Nuts
  • Fish
  • Olive Oil
  • Seeds
  • Herbs
  • Spices
  • Drink Water

2. What To Eat Twice A Week In The Diet

Fish & Other Seafood:

  • Salmon
  • Tuna
  •  Sardines
  • Herring
  • Shrimp
  • Eel
  • Clams
  • Oysters
  • Octopus
  • Lobster

3. What To Eat Moderately In A Week

  • Eggs
  • Poultry
  • Cheese
  • Yogurt

4. What To Eat Monthly Or Small Amounts In The Diet

  • Meats
  • Ice Cream
  • Candy
  • Soda
  • Wine


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