Food Allowed on Sonoma Diet
The Sonoma Diet, which is based on Mediterranean recipes, lets people enjoy healthy dishes that have a lot of flavor. It contains 10 "power foods" that are high in nutrients and low in calories such as strawberries and tomatoes.
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Almonds
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The diet offers a spice-roasted almond recipe for a snack. The nuts provide healthy monosaturated fat and an adequate supply of vitamins E and B2.
Broccoli
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Broccoli is used in dishes such as broccoli-pepper frittata. The vegetable is filling because of its fiber and is a cancer-fighting agent.
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Bell Peppers
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Bell peppers are one of the ingredients that give the diet's flank steak recipe its flavor. The vegetable also fights the formation of cataracts and blood clots.
Olive Oil
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Olive oil is frequently used as a flavoring agent. It's another source of monosaturated fat, and it also helps your body balance its "good" and "bad" cholesterol.
Spinach
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Spinach is found in dishes such as Greek pizza. The vitamin-packed vegetable provides protection from numerous diseases, including osteoporosis, cancer and arthritis.
Blueberries
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Blueberries (which are low in fat) are used for desserts. They are renowned for being one of the most antioxidant-rich foods you can eat.
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