What is the Mediterranean Diet?

Mediterranean Diet The Hea althy Diet Teat Group 2 Seafood Group 1 Fruits and Veggies Beans Nuts Olive Oil Grains Group one is the mainstay of the Mediterranean diet. Veggies and fruits should be at least 7 servings a day. We suggest limiting grains to only whole grains and many people will be happier gluten free. Don't forget heart healthy nuts and make sure to use a couple ounces a day. We suggest raw nuts so the oils are not oxidized. Your oil of choice should be olive oil. Group 1 Group 2 consists of seafood. Look to healthy fish choices like wild salmon, pole caught albacore tuna and wild caught sardines. Avoid fish with heavy mercury and PCB content like Bluefin tuna, Chilean sea bass, grouper , monkfish, orang roughy, and farm raised salmon. Group 2 Group 3 consists of poultry, eggs, yogurt and cheese. Limit these to only about once a week. For cheese choices stay away from sort cheese and stick with hard cheese. Group 3 Group 4 Group 4 consists of meat and sweets. I like to consider these optional weekly items or even less. When looking at red meat look at grass fed as this is the best option. Sweets are much better replaced with fruit but at once a week or less can help keep away cravings. Make servings small. Mediterranean Diet Piktocha