Mediterranean Diet Blog

Mediterranean Diet Recipe: Healthy Italian Pasta with Tomato and Eggplant

mediterraneandietblog — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:53:16 +0000

This video offers a free Sicilian recipe coming frοm thе habitual Italian cuisine – Spaghetti wіth tomato аnd eggplants. It’s a healthy mediterranean recipe wіth taste аnd useful fοr weight loss

Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan

mediterraneandietblog — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:59:07 +0000

The Mediterranean Diet Meal plan goes on for 5 weeks, though you can continue it all through your whole life. The Mediterranean diet plan aims at providing you with a good nutrition and a healthy life. It aims at your over-all development as it is touted to be very benefited for health. This diet plan relies highly on nutrition derived from vegetables,fresh fruits, olive oil and even red wine. It is discovered beneficial because of the fact that it is low in saturated fat and has high volume of dietary fiber and mono-unsaturated fat. This diet food list is based on the food pyramid.
Check out the Mediterranean diet food list.
* Eggs
* Cheese
* Fresh Fruits
* Fish and Seafood
* Yogurt
* Grains
* Red Wine (in moderation)
* Legumes
* Olive Oil
* Nuts
* Vegetables

The ‘Mediterranean Diet Plan’ offers foods comparable to those consumed in the Mediterranean region. The diet consists mostly of grains, fruits, beans, and vegetables that may improve longevity, lower the risk of heart disease, lower the risk of cancer, and lower cholesterol.

To view FREE SAMPLE of Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan and to claim your copy of “Mediterranean Diet Menu with 105 Easy to Follow Mediterranean Diet Recipes” visit Best Mediterranean Diet Online.

Mediterranean Recipes: Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches

mediterraneandietblog — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:11:45 +0000

* 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
* 1 1/4 cups chopped seeded plum or cherry tomatoes
* 1 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber
* 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 2/3 cup chopped red onion
* 1/2 cup chopped radishes
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
* 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 1/2 ounces)

* 4 8-inch-diameter whole wheat pita breads, halved
Whisk olive oil and red wine vinegar in large bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Mix tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, radishes, and parsley into dressing. Stir in feta cheese. DO AHEAD: Salad can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Using slotted spoon, transfer salad mixture to pita bread halves. Serve sandwiches immediately.

To view FREE SAMPLE of Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan and to claim your copy of “Mediterranean Diet Menu with 105 Easy to Follow Mediterranean Diet Recipes” visit Best Mediterranean Diet Online.

Appeal of the Mediterranean diet is owed to the many benefits (and uses) of olive oil

mediterraneandietblog — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:05:17 +0000

The Mediterranean diet has been recently revered as a healthier alternative to other dieting options. This diet suggest that legumes, fruits, vegetables, and starchy foods be consumed in larger proportions to fish and poultry, which should be enjoyed two/three times a week, and red meat a few times a month.
However, the success of the Mediterranean diet depends upon the frequent consumption of olive oil! Read more..

To view FREE SAMPLE of Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan and to claim your copy of “Mediterranean Diet Menu with 105 Easy to Follow Mediterranean Diet Recipes” visit Best Mediterranean Diet Online.

Key foods in Mediterranean Diet

mediterraneandietblog — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:37:03 +0000

Among the legion of today’s most popular diet regimens, the Mediterranean diet has become a poster child for healthy eating, garnering praise from nutrition experts and home gourmets alike.

But while few would dispute the health benefits of such a diet, what is it about the Mediterranean menu that makes it so healthy?

A study released Tuesday in the online edition of the British Medical Journal took aim at this very question. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and the University of Athens Medical School in Greece looked at more than 23,000 Greek men and women participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). Over the course of about eight and a half years, the researchers led by Harvard’s Dimitrios Trichopoulos and the University of Athens’ Antonia Trichopoulou compared the health of the participants against their adherence to a Mediterranean diet.

What they found was that certain foods in the diet, more than others, may offer the bulk of the nutritional benefits of the regimen. Continue..

To view FREE SAMPLE of Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan and to claim your copy of “Mediterranean Diet Menu with 105 Easy to Follow Mediterranean Diet Recipes” visit Best Mediterranean Diet Online.

10 Reasons Why the Mediterranean Diet is Good For You

mediterraneandietblog — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:29:16 +0000

The Mediterranean diet is noteworthy because of the fact that it is very low in saturated fat. The typical person who follows the Mediterranean diet intakes less than eight percent of his or her calories from potentially harmful saturated fat. This is significantly below the average of people who do not follow a Mediterranean diet regimen.

Another reason why the Mediterranean diet is good for you lies in the fact that the diet includes the consumption of a significant amount of fruit and vegetables. Indeed, the diet encompasses more fresh fruits and vegetables than any other dietary program or plan today.

Fresh fruits and vegetables have a significant beneficial effect on a person’s health and well being. People who following the Mediterranean diet and consume generous servings of fruits and vegetables each day have a lower incidence of certain diseases including cancer and cardiovascular ailments. Read More..

To view FREE SAMPLE of Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan and to claim your copy of “Mediterranean Diet Menu with 105 Easy to Follow Mediterranean Diet Recipes” visit Best Mediterranean Diet Online.

10 Mediterranean Diet Foods That Protect Your Body Against Chronic Diseases

mediterraneandietblog — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:48:23 +0000

Eating healthy foods is a way that you can live healthy. Your daily life will become more enjoyable and regulated.

By committing to eating healthy foods, you can feel better, stay physically fit, and reduce your risk of many chronic diseases including diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and certain cancers. Becoming educated and smart is an essential for you to become a healthy eater.

Here are 10 ‘life extending’ Mediterranean foods that will help you to protect against chronic diseases: Healthy Foods

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A Mediterranean diet begins with salads

mediterraneandietblog — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:14:27 +0000

A prime factor in an Italian family’s dinner table is its produce and that is because the foundation of Italian cuisine is built around vegetables. In Italy, vegetables are served as an accompaniment to other dishes in Italy. They are usually served individually, unlike in American cuisine where the vegetables are placed on the same plate as the meat. Read more..

Eat the Mediterranean Way

mediterraneandietblog — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:57:04 +0000

It’s the ideal brain food, research reveals. And deliciously easy with these recipes from America’s favorite Mediterranean cooks.
With news of the brain health benefits of traditional Mediterranean eating habits, invite food expert and cookbook author Tamara Holt to introduce readers to the pleasures of the Mediterranean Diet, explains the easy principles of eating the traditional Mediterranean way, and then—best of all—she pulls together a collection of Mediterranean recipes. Read more

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Parts Of Mediterranean Diet Linked To Longevity

mediterraneandietblog — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:08:02 +0000

A MEDITERRANEAN diet of vegetables, fruits, nuts, olive oil and pulses, washed down with a glass of red wine, helps us live longer.

A new study finds that some parts of a Mediterranean diet have been linked to a longer life. Researchers found that eating more vegetables, fruits, nuts and olive oil, while consuming moderate amounts of alcohol and not a lot of meat had the strongest …read more