Mediterranean Diet Program-Is Heart Healthy And Insures Longevity
October 9, 2008
What Exactly Is The Mediterranean Diet Program
Key Ingredients:
Key ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine are really quite simple…they include olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables, protein rich legumes, nuts, fish and whole grains with moderate amounts of wine and red meat.
The best part…the flavors are rich, and the health benefits for people choosing a Mediterranean diet are hard to ignore. Some call it the Mediterranean Heart Diet, as it is heart healthy.
What Are the End Results of The Mediterranean:
On the Mediterranean Diet you will be less likely to develop high blood pressure, high cholesterol or become obese. Did that get your attention??? If you’re trying to eat foods that are better for your heart, start with these nine healthy ingredients, which are the simple staples of Mediterranean cooking. As well, or perhaps the most important if you are a dieter, you will see Mediterranean Diet weight loss.
Nine Healthy Ingredients of the Mediterranean Diet:
- Olive oil (always buy the extra virgin olive oil it is worth every penny)
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Protein rich legumes (beans)
- Proteins from nuts and other plants
- Fish
- Whole grains
- Moderate amounts of wine
- Moderate amounts of red meat
For those of you who are Vegetarians…The Vegetarian Mediterranean Diet is easy…just deep six the meat or seafood. It is perfect Diet for you and you will see a Mediterranean Diet Weight Loss.
Let’s have longevity, Baby Boomers and if we are going to live longer than our parents and their parents. Let’s Live Longer and Healthier!
I will follow this article up with Healthy Mediterranean Diet Recipes…look in my Recipe Section…see you there…
I have added my Recipe for Mediterranean Mahi-Mahi, for you to start your Mediterranean Diet with.
~The Baby Boomer Queen~
Here are some great Cooking Gadgets and Mediterranean Diet Books to look over…
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What is the Mediterranean Diet Program? What are the Key Ingredients?Mediterranean cuisine ingredients are really quite simple,they include olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables, protein rich legumes, nuts, fish & whole grains with moderation amounts …
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There are additional documented medical benefits to the tradtional Mediterranean diet: longer life spans, lower rates of cancer (breast, prostate, colon, and uterus) and heart attacks, lower rates of dementia and Parkinsons disease, and prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It also seems to improve control of asthma and prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Unfortunately, most people will not lose excess fat weight simply by eating Mediterranean-style. You have to limit caloric intake in some way. For anyone interested, I have published a free Mediterranean weight-loss program here:
http://advancedmediterraneandiet.com/doityourselfdiet.html
-Steve Parker, M.D.
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Hello Dr. Steve…
Thank you for coming by BBAC and leaving a comment and some really great informative information on dieting, especially the Mediterranean Diet for our readers.
Perhaps you would let me post My Mediterranean Recipes on your site? I just posted one with Mahi-Mahi…just don’t look at some of my chocolate recipes, you will ban me from your blog.
Southern smiles and world peace,
Sharon
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