Pages Navigation Menu

The Cut-And-Dry 60 Second Primer On Paleo, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, And Other Popular Diets

Posted by on May 28, 2013 in Diet It UP, Health It UP | 0 comments

Print Friendly
Share on Tumblr

 

The Mediterranean Diet123

 

What Is It?

The Mediterranean Diet — derived from Italy, Greece, and other countries bordering the Mediterranean — is a less-restrictive diet that promotes sustainable weight loss, heart health, and the prevention of degenerative diseases (cancer, type 2 diabetes, inflammatory conditions, Alzeihmers). It’s focused on maximizing healthy fats, lean protein, antioxidants, nutritional density, and unprocessed foods.

Traditional Mediterranean Diets limit saturated fats, sugar, and red meat; rely heavily on on plant-based foods, whole grains, olive oil and other healthy oils, lean fish and poultry, and herbs/spices; and include cheese, yogurt, and red wine in moderation.

 

What To Eat On The Mediterranean Diet:
  • Fish & Shellfish
  • Olives, Olive Oil, and Other Unsaturated Fats - avocado, flax seed, canola oil
  • Poultry
  • Fruit
  • Veggies
  • Whole Grains
  • Beans, Nuts, Seeds, & Legumes
  • Herbs & Spices
  • Eggs
  • Wine - regularly, but in moderation
  • Dairy - yogurt and cheese are included, but eaten in moderation
What To Limit On The Mediterranean Diet:
  • Red Meat - steak, burgers, deli meat, processed breakfast meats, bacon
  • Butter and Other Saturated Fats - margarine, lard, high-fat cheese in excess
  • Salt
  • Processed Foods & Grains
  • Sugar and Sweets - candy, ice cream, cake, soda, sweetened fruit juice, etc.



 

Follow Lean It UP on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest for real-time fitness/nutrition tips, advice, info and updates.

 

 

Pages: Paleo | Gluten-Free | Vegetarian/Vegan | Flex/Pescatarian | Mediterr.

 

References
  1. USNews — The Mediterranean Diet [↩]
  2. MayoClinic — The Mediterranean Diet [↩]
  3. Oldways — Traditional Mediterranean Diet [↩]
Share on Tumblr

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5