EXACTLY RIGHT. A NUTRITIONIST REALIZED THAT PEOPLE FROM THAT REGION FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION WERE THE HEALTHIEST. SO THIS DIET REALLY MIMICS WHAT THEY EAT. AND IT’S NOT REALLY A DIET IN THE SENSE THAT YOU CAN ONLY EAT A CERTAIN NUMBER OF CALORIES OR YOU CAN’T EAT AT A CERTAIN TIME OR A CERTAIN FOOD GROUP. IT’S MORE OF A WAY OF EATING THAT EMPHASIZES PLANTS AND HEALTHY FATS. EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD TO ME, OTHER THAN PASTA. IF YOU CAN DO IT IN MODERATION, THAT’S GOOD. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER’S DR. COLE DEEP SEEING IS NOT SURPRISED. THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET IS RANKED NUMBER ONE BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT. AGAIN, IN GENERAL, IT MEANS EATING MOSTLY VEGGIE FRUITS AND WHOLE GRAINS LIKE BROWN RICE, OLIVE OIL, BEANS AND NUTS, EATING SOME FISH, SOME CHEESE AND YOGURT. LITTLE OR NO MEAT, ESPECIALLY RED MEAT, CHICKEN INSTEAD, LITTLE OR NO SWEETS. SUGARY DRINKS OR BUTTER. WHEN WE DO PLANT BASED DIET, KIND OF THE RED MEAT, TAKE ALL THREE. AND NOW MONO SATURATED. ON SATURATED FATTY ACIDS LIKE OLIVE OIL OR AVOCADO OIL, THESE THINGS HAVE REALLY LONG TERM RESULTS ON OUR BODY. GOOD. GOOD RESULTS. SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN. ACCORDING TO THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 20 YEARS OF DATA PROVE OF BENEFITS LIKE DECREASED HEART DISEASE, DECREASED INFLAMMATION, AND DECREASED CANCER RISK. DECREASED DEMENTIA RISK. I’M GOING TO MAKE A MEDITERRANEAN AND DINNER FOR MY FAMILY TONIGHT. LET’S GO SHOPPING. SALMON. THAT’S A GOOD START. THOSE LITTLE AVOCADO, BLUEBERRIES. REALLY GOOD SNACK. STRAWBERRIES. ALSO SOME VEGETABLES AND HUMMUS IS A REALLY GOOD SNACK. OR APPETIZER. WE WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM THE VEGETABLE OILS AND STICK WITH THE EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND MAKE SURE IT IS EXTRA VIRGIN BECAUSE IT HAS A BETTER BALANCE OF HEALTHIER FATS. THINKING AHEAD FOR BREAKFAST. GREEK YOGURT WITH SOME NUTS. HERE WE GO. RAW ALMONDS. YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPLETELY GIVE UP RED MEAT, BUT TRY TO KEEP IT TO ABOUT ONE SERVING A WEEK. AND AS FOR DESSERTS, WELL, THEY LOOK REALLY DELICIOUS. BUT NOW THIS IS A VERY LOW SUGAR DIET, SO YOU HAVE TO PASS ON THE DESSERT AND GET OUT, GRAB MY BAGS AND HEADED HOME. THIS IS THE MEDITERRANEAN DINNER. I ENDED UP WITH BAKED SALMON AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS, ALONG WITH TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALAD. AND YES, A GLASS OF WINE. I LIKE THAT PART SO WOMEN CAN DRINK ONE GLASS OF WINE A DAY. MEN CAN GET AWAY WITH, TOO. BY THE WAY, MY DINNER WAS REALLY GOOD. IT WAS FILLING AND THE KIDS EVEN LIKED IT. IN THE STUDIO, S
Scientific data shows Mediterranean diet is healthiest way to eat
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Updated: 4:48 AM CST Jan 13, 2023
The Mediterranean diet is inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea, which emphasizes plants and healthy fats.For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report named the Mediterranean diet the healthiest diet. Now, the medical community says science shows it is indeed the healthiest way to eat.The Mediterranean diet consists of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, seafood, beans, and nuts. And there's little or no meat — especially red meat — sweets, sugary drinks or butter. Weight loss surgeon Dr. Kuldeep Singh, director of The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, said he is not surprised that the Mediterranean diet is again ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report. "When we do a plant-based diet, come off the red meat, the poultry, and now, monosaturated, unsaturated fats — (like) olive oil, avocado oil — these things have really long-term results on our body, good, good results (that are) scientifically proven," Singh said.According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 20 years of data show benefits associated with the diet, including decreased heart disease, decreased inflammation, decreased cancer risk and decreased dementia risk.Under the diet, women can drink one glass of wine a day, and men can get away with two.
The Mediterranean diet is inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea, which emphasizes plants and healthy fats.
For the sixth consecutive year, named the Mediterranean diet the healthiest diet. Now, the medical community says science shows it is indeed the healthiest way to eat.
The Mediterranean diet consists of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, seafood, beans, and nuts. And there's little or no meat — especially red meat — sweets, sugary drinks or butter.
Weight loss surgeon Dr. Kuldeep Singh, director of The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, said he is not surprised that the Mediterranean diet is again ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report.
"When we do a plant-based diet, come off the red meat, the poultry, and now, monosaturated, unsaturated fats — (like) olive oil, avocado oil — these things have really long-term results on our body, good, good results (that are) scientifically proven," Singh said.
According to the , 20 years of data show benefits associated with the diet, including decreased heart disease, decreased inflammation, decreased cancer risk and decreased dementia risk.
Under the diet, women can drink one glass of wine a day, and men can get away with two.
