Adopting a Mediterranean Diet

A Mediterranean diet is one of many diet plans that has become popular in recent years. Based on dietary choices common throughout Mediterranean countries, it features fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, oil and alcohol, with little meat or dairy consumed.

There is no meal replacement involved and no food groups are cut out. These are some of good reasons that adopting the Mediterranean diet is a very good choice for anyone striving to lose weight.

What is the Mediterranean Diet?

The Mediterranean diet features fresh fruit, vegetables, legumes, healthy protein choices like fish and poultry, whole grains and healthy oils. Olive oil, one of the healthiest oils available, is a staple in the Mediterranean diet and is responsible for many of the health benefits of this type of eating. It is used for cooking, on salads and more.

Meat and eggs are allowed but are consumed in small amounts. Dairy products are also allowed in moderation, but a true Mediterranean diet means they are usually consumed as yogurt or cheese.

Nata Gonchar

Holistic Nutritionist, founder
of the project WOW Bali

TOP-10 ingredients
for your health and
balanced meal plan

Nata Gonchar

Holistic Nutritionist, founder
of the project WOW Bali

As Hippocrates said, you are what you eat. The meaning of this phrase concerns every person, who takes care of his health. The food we eat has a big impact on our vital activity, state of health and quality of life.

Nowadays healthy diet is very popular and everyone knows that he should give up junk food. But not everyone knows what he must eat except for grain, vegetables and protein food.

It's essential to diversify your diet. Every bite of food should provide you with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that are necessary for good health.

So how can we have a proper nutrition plan?

We prepared a PDF-file to help you. It contains TOP-10 ingredients, which should be added to everyone's diet.

An aspect of this diet that is out of the ordinary, but makes it very appealing to many people, is the fact that it encourages drinking a glass of wine per day. Red wine, which reportedly is very good for the heart, is the wine of choice featured in this diet.

The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

A Mediterranean diet is very heart healthy, especially considering the fact that it is high in monounsaturated fats and dietary fiber, and low in saturated fats. One of the important aspects of any diet is the positive effects that it has on your health. The foods in this diet are all ones that promote heart health.

Whole grains, a feature of the Mediterranean diet, are also excellent for your digestive system.

A Mediterranean diet is centered around whole foods. Avoiding processed foods is one of the major recommendations of any health care expert. Whole foods are those that are in their natural form and have received little, if any, processing. When you focus on such foods, you reap more of the vitamins and nutrients the food has to offer.

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As with any weight loss plan, moderation and exercise are essential. Pay attention to serving sizes, especially with olive oil and wine. Be sure to incorporate exercise into your regime in order to maximize your weight loss on a Mediterranean diet.