How to Follow a Modified Mediterranean Diet Plan
It's no secret that people from the areas surrounding the Mediterranean sea (Italy, Greece, etc.) have a longer life expectancy than most Americans and Europeans. The main reason behind that is their diet, which consists of a lot of olive oil, legumes, vegetables, nuts, and a lot less fatty, fried foods, meats, and sugars! So why not try it out?
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Things You'll Need
- legumes
- oily fish (source of protein and Omega 3 fatty acids)
- vegetables
- fruits
Instructions
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How to Modify Your Diet, Mediterranean Style!
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Purchase fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, legumes, dried beans, nuts, grains, and cereals. These are just some of the main staples that your diet will revolve around now that you're following the Mediterranean Diet.
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Substitute unsaturated fats with monounsaturated fats, because these aid longer life expectancy. Cut down on fried foods, fatty foods, and foods high in sugar! Try to limit your intake of red meats and poultry, and replace them with fish because of the high omega 3 fatty acid content.
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Tailor your cooking style to using olive oil. Olive oil is an essential part of the Mediterranean diet, and rich in the aforementioned monounsaturated fats. Olive oil contains essential acids that cannot be produced by the own body and is full of antioxidants, so along with prolonging the life span, it's brimming with benefits!
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Make changes in your daily menu. Don't deprive yourself of your favorite foods all of the time. Learn how to enjoy your diet based around grains, fruits, and fish. There are a lot of tasty recipes that can be found online. Make your Mediterranean Diet lifestyle enjoyable, so you can keep it up. If you dread your diet and deprive yourself of all your favorite things all the time, you'll give up.
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Start preparing your favorite Mediterranean diet, olive oil-based recipes and enjoy! Enjoy knowing that you're adding years to your life span, and feel better starting now.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets for the highest quality you can find.
To prevent getting bored (and therefore giving up and going back to your previous ways) with your Mediterranean diet, make sure you find recipes you genuinely enjoy, and there are plenty of amazing-tasting Mediterranean cuisines out there!
Don't 100% deprive yourself of your favorite foods, just eat them in moderation.
