Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet meal plan incorporates the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It includes an abundance of vegetables, legumes, dried beans, whole grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, olive oil, as well as moderate consumption of fish, occasional poultry and minimal red meat. The food is fresh, unprocessed and unrefined. It is also low in saturated and trans fats. And if you'd like, you can include a glass of wine with your dinners.

The Mediterranean Diet is without doubt a healthy option you should consider in any effort to lose weight.

This nutritional concept includes a high consumption of fruit, vegetables and grains, a medium consumption of olive oil, fish and white meat and a low consumption of red meat, dairy products and saturated fats. Red wine also plays a part in some versions of this diet as it contains powerful anti-oxidants called polyphenols which offer protection against cardiovascular diseases. In fact the American Heart Association refers to the Mediterranean Diet as the gold standard in heart disease prevention.