Americans generally suffer from more ailments than people who live in countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. One of the more commonly known reasons is that the fine people who live in those countries are more active, have a healthier diet, and aren’t consuming trans fats & sugars daily. Chronic illnesses plague a fair number of citizens and a proven way to either minimize the effects of the chronic illness or even prevent it entirely is to maintain a healthy diet.
Touching on that, we need to first emphasize that there is not just one single type of Mediterranean diet. The French & Spanish both eat differently than Greeks & Italians, although many of their diets are derived from the same principles and concepts.
What Does A Mediterranean Diet Consist Of?
One thing to note before we begin is that you need to understand how many calories, how much sugar, how much protein, and how many carbohydrates per day that you need to consume in order to maintain a healthy weight and/or lose weight.
What can you eat on the Mediterranean Diet? The answer is simpler than you think. On the Mediterranean Diet, you will be eating nuts, beats, flavorful herbs, olive oil, poultry, eggs, fish & other types of seafood 2-3 times per week, a low amount of yogurt or cheese, and red meat/sugars will be eaten as your cheat meals.
Note: It is encouraged that you drink a glass of wine every other day. Red wine contains a chemical compound known as resveratrol, which has been proven to add years onto your life. Though, the amount you must consume is grand to garner any type of real results.
List of commonly eaten food on the Mediterranean Diet:
Greek Yogurt – High in protein & fiber, Greek yogurt is a superb choice for this diet. If you’re not fond of the taste, feel free to lightly sweeten with some strawberries, honey, or another fruit.
Chicken Souvlaki – Made with fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, olive oil, garlic cloves, medium zucchini, Tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, plain yogurt, a full minced garlic clove, and 1/2 pound of chicken breast. Gather all of this up and place it in a wrap to-go!
Grilled Salmon – Sear the salmon over an open flame. Feel free to add some form of veggies and really make it a healthy meal.
Banana Bread – Cook the banana bread with peanuts. This can be used as a healthy, protein enriched snack throughout the week.
French Fries – That’s right! Just because you’re dieting doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy some of your favorite foods. Simply chop up potatoes and fry them in olive oil. Afterwards, lightly season with feta cheese, roasted red peppers, and even some pesto.
Steamed Mussels – A fresh seafood meal. Add dry white wine & tomatoes to really make them pop!
Conclusion
We all would like to be slimmer, no doubt about it. However, we must follow a diet plan in order to stay healthy. We, here at TFA, would like you to be in the best shape you can be in. We hope this information has been of use to you. If you would like to read more about weight loss, please click here to read our tips on natural weight loss.