The Mediterranean diets are mostly plant-based diet. It involves eating based on the traditional cuisines of those countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It is essentially a peasant diet and meal that consist of high vegetable, whole grains, fruits, nuts and seeds, beans and olive oil.
The foundation of the Mediterranean meal is vegetables, herbs, fruits, beans, nuts and whole grains. These meals are based around these plant-based foods with moderate amounts of eggs; poultry and dairy are core to the Mediterranean diet. Also, red meat should be taken occasionally and not as a main course of the meal.
As stated by Maria Lantevan, a renowned nutritionist and dietitian that is based in Greece noted that it is essential that people eat foods grown by themselves in their garden combine with olive oil and some dairy.
The Mediterranean diet consists of healthy eating with the traditional flavors and the easy and simple cooking methods of the Mediterranean. The main components of these Mediterranean diets include but not limited to, the following.
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