I am a big fan of the Mediterranean Diet. It is full of nuts, whole grains, and healthy fats — what's not to like? A new study provides yet another reason to go Mediterranean – it could help you live longer.
In a large five-year study conducted jointly by the National Institute of Health and AARP, both men and women who followed a Mediterranean-style diet were about 20 percent less likely to die during the study. In particular, deaths from cancer or cardiovascular disease were significantly lower in the Med style diet group as well.
Eating a diet rich in fish, nuts, fruits, and veggies and eating red meat and milk products in limited amounts seems to be the way to go. To read more on this style of eating, check out: What's the Deal With: The Mediterranean Diet.
Also look for the med mark stamp on food labels; they will appear on foods that are considered healthy Mediterranean Diet food, drinks, and products.
Hummus here I come!
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Being from the Med coast and now living in Scotland, I'm afraid the main difference is not the diet but the quality of the food. I'm sure eating the same things but with good veg instead of Tesco's veg that can last for 3 months in a fridge and never go off would make a big difference. (here it's also impossible to find a lot of the veg I used all the time, like fresh artichokes)
Your post made me really nostalgic for home food, Fit!
1The Mediterranean is gorgeous! I spent a month travelling the Italian, French, and Spainish coasts and omg it was one of the best months of my life.
2Soooo beautiful!
I totally agree - my family is from Naples, Italy and the diet there is so good for you. Fresh everything! And lots of wine
3Not sure this would be for me...
4I have always wanted to try the Med Diet (lifestyle)after I read an article about a model who said that she refused to be unhealthy and starve herself. She said that her best friend was from the Med coast and has great skin, hair, nails and was very fit and lean.
Maybe this will be my new years resolution to try and eat more fish, nuts, fruits, and veggies. Oh, and I can't forget the wine!
5I too have always wanted to try this. I'm TRYING to eat fish (I don't really like it). Is there a good website with recipes and such for thsi diet??
6mmm I love all the cuisines of the mediterrnean region. All the more reason to enjoy them now.
7I don't know specifics about the Mediterranean Diet, but it seems so delicious and healthy. I think it's a diet that I loosely adopt in my own life.
8I love Med food! It's so hard to find a diet with lots of yummy food and stick with it but this one would be easy!
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