The Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet
Based on the traditional foods eaten throughout the temperate isles of the Mediterranean including Greece, Southern Italy and Spain, the Mediterranean diet has long been hailed as the perfect diet for promoting good health and longevity.
Key principles of this way of eating include:
- High quality, cold-pressed olive oil used liberally.
- Meals and snacks are based on vegetables, fruits and legumes. Meat is used to flavour dishes, with vegetables considered to be the main event.
- Variety and vibrant colour is key.
- Desserts are typically fruit based.
- Strictly limited refined, processed junk foods.
Although it is called a “diet” the Mediterranean Diet is more of a style of eating for life, rather than a regimented diet. Instead, the diet is well evidenced for its health benefits, thought to be due to the high intake of vegetables, essential healthy fats, antioxidants and fibre.
1) The Mediterranean Diet Guide
This resource comes with comprehensive information to assist with implementing a Mediterranean Diet, including:
- What the Mediterranean Diet really is
- The health benefits of a Mediterranean Diet
- Characteristics of the Mediterranean Diet
- Key components of the Mediterranean Diet that benefit health
- Choosing the highest quality olive oil
- A list of foods to include and foods to avoid while following this diet
2) The Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan
A done-for-you Nutritionist Designed 7 Day Meal Plan complete with delicious recipes and a shopping list to show you how exactly how to implement a Mediterranean Diet.
- The meal plan serves 1 (for an individual) and recipes can be doubled to serve an extra person
- Bright and colourful recipes for a wide range of antioxidant and low inflammatory properties
- Batch cooking and leftovers are also utilised inside the meal plan to save you valuable time and effort
- Repeat the meal plan for another week or two, or swap out recipes from the recipe collection (below) to adjust and create your own meal plan.
3) Mediterranean Diet Recipe Collection
This recipe collection comes packed with delicious antioxidant rich recipes and to assist with implementing a Mediterranean Diet.
- 9 breakfast recipes
- 26 mains and sides recipes
- 7 recipes for snacks and desserts
- Use these recipes to adjust the Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan to create your own
- Batch prepare Mediterranean recipes on the weekend to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks or dessert to help you to stay on track when following an Mediterranean Diet.
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Mediterranean Diet Program
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