Want to search by type? View the collections below for Mediterranean diet breakfast, lunch, and snack ideas, or browse our vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes, salmon recipes, or shrimp recipes. But this is not what you think of as diet food: Mediterranean diet recipes are real, fresh, and seriously delicious! What we love even more is that it’s not just food: it’s a lifestyle approach.
Daily consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy fats (like olive oil) Weekly consumption of fish, poultry, legumes (beans & lentils), and eggs Moderate portions of dairy products Limited intake of red meat and foods with added sugar.
Why eat this way? According to a study by The American Journal of Medicine, “the Mediterranean diet is arguably the best-studied and most evidence-based diet to prevent not only cardiovascular disease, but also other chronic diseases, as it has become the standard for healthy eating.”
Stay active and exercise regularly. Avoid smoking. Enjoy wine in moderation if you drink alcohol. Reduce the amount of stress in your lifestyle. Actively participate in community: be invested and engaged in the people around you.
Olive oil as the cooking oil of choice. Beans, lentils, bulgur wheat, quinoa, and rice as major players. While whole grains are downplayed in trends like the keto diet and Whole 30, recipes in the Mediterranean diet rely on legumes and whole grains as nutritious foods. Vegetarian, vegan, and seafood recipes. Mediterranean diet recipes are plant-based in nature. It’s recommended to include seafood about 2 times per week.
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