Can I use as much olive oil as I want in a Mediterranean diet?

Q. So I attended a class that talk about a study. Subjects that was strictly on a Mediterranean diet was given fruits, nuts, fish, small amounts of red meat, veggies, spices, herbs, olives, and was given a liter of olive oil per week. The other subjects just continued their regular diet. Subjects that was on a Mediterranean diet was found to be healthier, leaner, and reduced their cardiovascular risk by 30%.

What the study didn't mention was whether the subjects actually used a liter of olive oil per week. The liter was given to one subject. Not one family. That seems like a lot. I know olive oil is healthy for you. But doesn't a liter a week seem a lot to you?

A. A liter/wk sounds impossible.

total fat intake is fine @ 4 tablespoons daily, maybe 2 w/ breakfast; 2 w/ dinner.

Oil/fat is very hi cal, 9 cals per gram, carbs & protein are 4; alcohol 7.

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How can the mediterranean diet be good for people with bad hearts allows cheese?

Q. i always thought cheese or any type of sold/fats was one of the worse things for hearts.

A. Too much cheese is bad for the heart, but the Mediterranean diet isn't just cheese.

There is a lot of garlic, vinegar, olive oil, red wine, tomatoes, lean meats and fish which are all conducive to a healthy heart.

Also, the Mediterranean diet is generally free of the growth hormones so common in Western meats that are passed on to the consumer and are, in great part, causing the epidemic of obesity in America and Europe.

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. lentils, chickpeas, eggplant, rice, dates, basil, oregano, lemon and garlic to name a few

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How can I go on a vegetarian Mediterranean diet?

Q. EDIT: I am 17 and have been vegetarian my whole life. I have never eaten meat in my whole life. I want to go on the Mediterranean diet but since I am vegetarian I want to edit it so I can actually go on it. :)

A. Lentil Kibbeh and more recipes here:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/

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Can I use as much olive oil as I want in a Mediterranean diet?

Q. So I attended a class that talk about a study. Subjects that was strictly on a Mediterranean diet was given fruits, nuts, fish, small amounts of red meat, veggies, spices, herbs, olives, and was given a liter of olive oil per week. The other subjects just continued their regular diet. Subjects that was on a Mediterranean diet was found to be healthier, leaner, and reduced their cardiovascular risk by 30%.

What the study didn't mention was whether the subjects actually used a liter of olive oil per week. The liter was given to one subject. Not one family. That seems like a lot. I know olive oil is healthy for you. But doesn't a liter a week seem a lot to you?

A. A liter/wk sounds impossible.

total fat intake is fine @ 4 tablespoons daily, maybe 2 w/ breakfast; 2 w/ dinner.

Oil/fat is very hi cal, 9 cals per gram, carbs & protein are 4; alcohol 7.

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How can the mediterranean diet be good for people with bad hearts allows cheese?

Q. i always thought cheese or any type of sold/fats was one of the worse things for hearts.

A. Too much cheese is bad for the heart, but the Mediterranean diet isn't just cheese.

There is a lot of garlic, vinegar, olive oil, red wine, tomatoes, lean meats and fish which are all conducive to a healthy heart.

Also, the Mediterranean diet is generally free of the growth hormones so common in Western meats that are passed on to the consumer and are, in great part, causing the epidemic of obesity in America and Europe.

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What should be included or excluded to get a "Mediterranean diet"?

Q. I know a Mediterranean diet is basically rich in tomatoes and olive oil, pasta, and salads. I don't know about their saturated fat intake but they seem to be big on cheese and cold cuts. But what about spices. Maybe they have less heart trouble because of something in the spice category? Or is it just the olive oil? What spices are common in such Mediterranean diets?

A. My wife started us on what she calls a Mediterranean diet. She says we don't eat meat, or poultry. In our version is fish, fruit, vegetables and whole grain. Common spices are basil, cilantro, curries. dill
Think less heart trouble is a combination of all.
She also has us on fat binders to reduce or fat intake.
She got them here http://bit.ly/13tPlV

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I recently started the mediterranean diet and im having trouble with breakfast foods, any ideas?

Q. I have looked through many cook books but none offer any breakfast recipies or ideas!

A. Turkey is on the Mediterranean Sea. Does that help?

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What exactly is in the Mediterranean diet?

Q. I know what to eat daily, weekly, and monthly, but what specific kinds of veggies nuts and grains were they eating?

My mom's going shopping, and I want to put together a list of healthy nuts and grains.

A. The Mediterranean diet is actually a diet the comprises lots of vegetables, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and olive oil. It also contains dairy products like cheese, wine, fish and red meat, though in smaller amount compared to the first group mentioned earlier. There are no specific nuts or grains to go for. Just include more in-season whole products (not highly processed types with lots of additives, salt and what have you) you can find into your diet.

According to studies, the Mediterranean diet has anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive effects. An adaptation of the Mediterranean diet is the anti-inflammatory diet which you can find out more from the second link below.

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What kind of foods make up the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. i'm a runner and need to eat healthy and i chose the mediterranean diet because i hear good things, but what kind of foods should i get? please be specific?
and thanks for taking the time to answer.

A. Not American veggies;
Grilled meats, pita bread, hummus, Fish, and falafel.

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What are the countries of Southern Europe? Why is the Mediterranean Diet considered âhealthyâ? ?

Q. What are the countries of Southern Europe? Why is the Mediterranean Diet considered âhealthyâ?

A. I would make the difference here between Southern Europe and South-Eastern Europe. South-Eastern Europe is the whole Balkan peninsula (Greece, a part of Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania, Romania and ex-Yugoslavia); but Southern Europe is usually considered to be Mediterranean (Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal). Cyprus is geographically not in Europe, but geopolitically it is, so OK you can add it.

The diet is healthy because they eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, sea food etc.

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What can you tell me about the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. I am interested in anything you can tell me. The doctor said it would be good for my heart and my health. So the more you can tell me the better.
Thank you.

A. It is a diet high in wine and fruits and and vegetables with legumes it became really popular in the 1990's I remember going on it for a while. Wikipedia has a pretty good article on it. Good luck

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What exactly is in the Mediterranean diet?

Q. I know what to eat daily, weekly, and monthly, but what specific kinds of veggies nuts and grains were they eating?

My mom's going shopping, and I want to put together a list of healthy nuts and grains.

A. The Mediterranean diet is actually a diet the comprises lots of vegetables, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and olive oil. It also contains dairy products like cheese, wine, fish and red meat, though in smaller amount compared to the first group mentioned earlier. There are no specific nuts or grains to go for. Just include more in-season whole products (not highly processed types with lots of additives, salt and what have you) you can find into your diet.

According to studies, the Mediterranean diet has anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive effects. An adaptation of the Mediterranean diet is the anti-inflammatory diet which you can find out more from the second link below.

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How can I go on a vegetarian Mediterranean diet?

Q. EDIT: I am 17 and have been vegetarian my whole life. I have never eaten meat in my whole life. I want to go on the Mediterranean diet but since I am vegetarian I want to edit it so I can actually go on it. :)

A. Lentil Kibbeh and more recipes here:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/

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How can the mediterranean diet be good for people with bad hearts allows cheese?

Q. i always thought cheese or any type of sold/fats was one of the worse things for hearts.

A. Too much cheese is bad for the heart, but the Mediterranean diet isn't just cheese.

There is a lot of garlic, vinegar, olive oil, red wine, tomatoes, lean meats and fish which are all conducive to a healthy heart.

Also, the Mediterranean diet is generally free of the growth hormones so common in Western meats that are passed on to the consumer and are, in great part, causing the epidemic of obesity in America and Europe.

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What are the countries of Southern Europe? Why is the Mediterranean Diet considered “healthy”? ?

Q. What are the countries of Southern Europe? Why is the Mediterranean Diet considered âhealthyâ?

A. I would make the difference here between Southern Europe and South-Eastern Europe. South-Eastern Europe is the whole Balkan peninsula (Greece, a part of Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania, Romania and ex-Yugoslavia); but Southern Europe is usually considered to be Mediterranean (Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal). Cyprus is geographically not in Europe, but geopolitically it is, so OK you can add it.

The diet is healthy because they eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, sea food etc.

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What should be included or excluded to get a "Mediterranean diet"?

Q. I know a Mediterranean diet is basically rich in tomatoes and olive oil, pasta, and salads. I don't know about their saturated fat intake but they seem to be big on cheese and cold cuts. But what about spices. Maybe they have less heart trouble because of something in the spice category? Or is it just the olive oil? What spices are common in such Mediterranean diets?

A. My wife started us on what she calls a Mediterranean diet. She says we don't eat meat, or poultry. In our version is fish, fruit, vegetables and whole grain. Common spices are basil, cilantro, curries. dill
Think less heart trouble is a combination of all.
She also has us on fat binders to reduce or fat intake.
She got them here http://bit.ly/13tPlV

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I recently started the mediterranean diet and im having trouble with breakfast foods, any ideas?

Q. I have looked through many cook books but none offer any breakfast recipies or ideas!

A. Turkey is on the Mediterranean Sea. Does that help?

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How can I go on a vegetarian Mediterranean diet?

Q. EDIT: I am 17 and have been vegetarian my whole life. I have never eaten meat in my whole life. I want to go on the Mediterranean diet but since I am vegetarian I want to edit it so I can actually go on it. :)

A. Lentil Kibbeh and more recipes here:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/

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How can the mediterranean diet be good for people with bad hearts allows cheese?

Q. i always thought cheese or any type of sold/fats was one of the worse things for hearts.

A. Too much cheese is bad for the heart, but the Mediterranean diet isn't just cheese.

There is a lot of garlic, vinegar, olive oil, red wine, tomatoes, lean meats and fish which are all conducive to a healthy heart.

Also, the Mediterranean diet is generally free of the growth hormones so common in Western meats that are passed on to the consumer and are, in great part, causing the epidemic of obesity in America and Europe.

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. lentils, chickpeas, eggplant, rice, dates, basil, oregano, lemon and garlic to name a few

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mediterranean

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. lentils, chickpeas, eggplant, rice, dates, basil, oregano, lemon and garlic to name a few

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What do you know about the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. Is there a standard guideline? Or is it just a general rule of thumb? Any links to resources or information would be appreciated!

A. I would say itâs a general rule of thumb as a good diet is about listening to your body and answering your cravings (for missing nutrients),

Itâs not a diet about calorie content but about the kind of food you eat so youâre healthier.
Like eating a lot of olive oil (monounsaturated fats) that not only raises the good HDL cholesterol but also lower the bad LDH cholesterol as well.
You use the extra virgin olive oil for salad dressings and the extra light olive oil for cooking. Itâs lighter in color, not calories, as it was refined to withstand cooking temperature (375F). Do not use the pure olive oil as itâs the lowest quality because itâs not âvirginâ (who needs 3 different olive oils anyway?).

Compared to an American diet, they would cringe at the idea of eating 120 calories per Tbsp of olive oil (men need 2 Tbsp /day for heart health).
Americans (70% of them are overweight) go for low calories, fat free, sugar free, low, diet stuff with fake sugar that really messes up their health and then binge on fast food, fried food and sugary stuff (with taste buds messed up by sweet fake sugar). Since fake sugar creates hunger and leads to obesity, they get fat and get a heart attack before they get old or get some other obesity related diseases.

For me (Iâm from Europe) a healthy diet is just eating fruits and veggies (preferably organic or you grow them), using herbs and spices a lot, salt in moderation, like if you need sodium when making bread as some recipes are about chemistry and need sodium to achieve the proper result. I would never salt my food at the table (as to not mess up my taste buds and I never miss it), with the exception of French fries and potatoes in general which I think always taste better when salty.

If you avoid processed and/or canned food, you avoid a lot of sodium (used for conservation) and water retention.

I eat butter (organic one) for taste as you cannot replace butter with olive oil when you make a sauce (like a Hollandaise sauce for broccoli egg divine) or a cake or when you delicately pan fry your sea scallops in a buttery sauce with garlic, lemon, parsley and paprika.

A Mediterranean Diet would have the proteins not so much coming from red meat but like a pescatarian diet (you can eat dairies, eggs and fish).
But red meat is not excluded, just rare. Like sometimes, I get a craving for a filet mignon or a good steak (once in a blue moon) and Iâll get one.
Good high protein food (for pescetarians who are not vegetarians because they eat fish) are low fat dairies (milk, cheese, yogurts...), eggs (whites and no more than one yolk a day), fish, legumes (beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts, peanut butter, including soy milk and tofu that comes from soybeans which are legumes), grains (rice, maize...called corn in the US, whole-wheat pasta and bread, rye, buckwheat, oats, millet...) and nuts/seeds.
If you combine grains with legumes, youâll get complete protein. Like eating a slice of bread with beans, or adding rice to lentils, or eat pasta with peas...even combining grains and legumes in different meals (during the same day) will have them meet later on in the intestines to form complete protein.

Iâm not a pescatarian as I eat chicken, beef, pork, veal but not often. Iâll try anything (short of live bugs)...I ate bison, crocodile, monkey, snake...I was always disappointed...those are too gamey (too chewy with a strong taste).

In Italy, they eat a lot of fish (theyâre surrounded by the sea) and pasta (lots of pasta, lunch and dinner). You can eat weird looking fish there. I tried fishes I could not name...and octopus...actually pretty good but weird when you eat those rubbery suction cups.


Compare to an American diet, you would have less sweets, like coming from sugar/honey (your taste buds are not messed up by fake sugar) and get your carbs from fruits/veggies and other plant foods. Youâll eat less eggs and meat and get your protein from plants food as well, like from legumes, grains, nuts and seeds. And youâll eat less dairies but more cereals and more fats (especially the olive oil).

Yeah...donât forget your glass or red wine.

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. lentils, chickpeas, eggplant, rice, dates, basil, oregano, lemon and garlic to name a few

Original Question

What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mediterranean

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What do you know about the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. Is there a standard guideline? Or is it just a general rule of thumb? Any links to resources or information would be appreciated!

A. I would say itâs a general rule of thumb as a good diet is about listening to your body and answering your cravings (for missing nutrients),

Itâs not a diet about calorie content but about the kind of food you eat so youâre healthier.
Like eating a lot of olive oil (monounsaturated fats) that not only raises the good HDL cholesterol but also lower the bad LDH cholesterol as well.
You use the extra virgin olive oil for salad dressings and the extra light olive oil for cooking. Itâs lighter in color, not calories, as it was refined to withstand cooking temperature (375F). Do not use the pure olive oil as itâs the lowest quality because itâs not âvirginâ (who needs 3 different olive oils anyway?).

Compared to an American diet, they would cringe at the idea of eating 120 calories per Tbsp of olive oil (men need 2 Tbsp /day for heart health).
Americans (70% of them are overweight) go for low calories, fat free, sugar free, low, diet stuff with fake sugar that really messes up their health and then binge on fast food, fried food and sugary stuff (with taste buds messed up by sweet fake sugar). Since fake sugar creates hunger and leads to obesity, they get fat and get a heart attack before they get old or get some other obesity related diseases.

For me (Iâm from Europe) a healthy diet is just eating fruits and veggies (preferably organic or you grow them), using herbs and spices a lot, salt in moderation, like if you need sodium when making bread as some recipes are about chemistry and need sodium to achieve the proper result. I would never salt my food at the table (as to not mess up my taste buds and I never miss it), with the exception of French fries and potatoes in general which I think always taste better when salty.

If you avoid processed and/or canned food, you avoid a lot of sodium (used for conservation) and water retention.

I eat butter (organic one) for taste as you cannot replace butter with olive oil when you make a sauce (like a Hollandaise sauce for broccoli egg divine) or a cake or when you delicately pan fry your sea scallops in a buttery sauce with garlic, lemon, parsley and paprika.

A Mediterranean Diet would have the proteins not so much coming from red meat but like a pescatarian diet (you can eat dairies, eggs and fish).
But red meat is not excluded, just rare. Like sometimes, I get a craving for a filet mignon or a good steak (once in a blue moon) and Iâll get one.
Good high protein food (for pescetarians who are not vegetarians because they eat fish) are low fat dairies (milk, cheese, yogurts...), eggs (whites and no more than one yolk a day), fish, legumes (beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts, peanut butter, including soy milk and tofu that comes from soybeans which are legumes), grains (rice, maize...called corn in the US, whole-wheat pasta and bread, rye, buckwheat, oats, millet...) and nuts/seeds.
If you combine grains with legumes, youâll get complete protein. Like eating a slice of bread with beans, or adding rice to lentils, or eat pasta with peas...even combining grains and legumes in different meals (during the same day) will have them meet later on in the intestines to form complete protein.

Iâm not a pescatarian as I eat chicken, beef, pork, veal but not often. Iâll try anything (short of live bugs)...I ate bison, crocodile, monkey, snake...I was always disappointed...those are too gamey (too chewy with a strong taste).

In Italy, they eat a lot of fish (theyâre surrounded by the sea) and pasta (lots of pasta, lunch and dinner). You can eat weird looking fish there. I tried fishes I could not name...and octopus...actually pretty good but weird when you eat those rubbery suction cups.


Compare to an American diet, you would have less sweets, like coming from sugar/honey (your taste buds are not messed up by fake sugar) and get your carbs from fruits/veggies and other plant foods. Youâll eat less eggs and meat and get your protein from plants food as well, like from legumes, grains, nuts and seeds. And youâll eat less dairies but more cereals and more fats (especially the olive oil).

Yeah...donât forget your glass or red wine.

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How can I go on a vegetarian Mediterranean diet?

Q. EDIT: I am 17 and have been vegetarian my whole life. I have never eaten meat in my whole life. I want to go on the Mediterranean diet but since I am vegetarian I want to edit it so I can actually go on it. :)

A. Lentil Kibbeh and more recipes here:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/

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How can the mediterranean diet be good for people with bad hearts allows cheese?

Q. i always thought cheese or any type of sold/fats was one of the worse things for hearts.

A. Too much cheese is bad for the heart, but the Mediterranean diet isn't just cheese.

There is a lot of garlic, vinegar, olive oil, red wine, tomatoes, lean meats and fish which are all conducive to a healthy heart.

Also, the Mediterranean diet is generally free of the growth hormones so common in Western meats that are passed on to the consumer and are, in great part, causing the epidemic of obesity in America and Europe.

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. lentils, chickpeas, eggplant, rice, dates, basil, oregano, lemon and garlic to name a few

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What should be included or excluded to get a "Mediterranean diet"?

Q. I know a Mediterranean diet is basically rich in tomatoes and olive oil, pasta, and salads. I don't know about their saturated fat intake but they seem to be big on cheese and cold cuts. But what about spices. Maybe they have less heart trouble because of something in the spice category? Or is it just the olive oil? What spices are common in such Mediterranean diets?

A. My wife started us on what she calls a Mediterranean diet. She says we don't eat meat, or poultry. In our version is fish, fruit, vegetables and whole grain. Common spices are basil, cilantro, curries. dill
Think less heart trouble is a combination of all.
She also has us on fat binders to reduce or fat intake.
She got them here http://bit.ly/13tPlV

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I recently started the mediterranean diet and im having trouble with breakfast foods, any ideas?

Q. I have looked through many cook books but none offer any breakfast recipies or ideas!

A. Turkey is on the Mediterranean Sea. Does that help?

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What exactly is in the Mediterranean diet?

Q. I know what to eat daily, weekly, and monthly, but what specific kinds of veggies nuts and grains were they eating?

My mom's going shopping, and I want to put together a list of healthy nuts and grains.

A. The Mediterranean diet is actually a diet the comprises lots of vegetables, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and olive oil. It also contains dairy products like cheese, wine, fish and red meat, though in smaller amount compared to the first group mentioned earlier. There are no specific nuts or grains to go for. Just include more in-season whole products (not highly processed types with lots of additives, salt and what have you) you can find into your diet.

According to studies, the Mediterranean diet has anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive effects. An adaptation of the Mediterranean diet is the anti-inflammatory diet which you can find out more from the second link below.

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mediterranean

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. lentils, chickpeas, eggplant, rice, dates, basil, oregano, lemon and garlic to name a few

Original Question

What do you know about the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. Is there a standard guideline? Or is it just a general rule of thumb? Any links to resources or information would be appreciated!

A. I would say itâs a general rule of thumb as a good diet is about listening to your body and answering your cravings (for missing nutrients),

Itâs not a diet about calorie content but about the kind of food you eat so youâre healthier.
Like eating a lot of olive oil (monounsaturated fats) that not only raises the good HDL cholesterol but also lower the bad LDH cholesterol as well.
You use the extra virgin olive oil for salad dressings and the extra light olive oil for cooking. Itâs lighter in color, not calories, as it was refined to withstand cooking temperature (375F). Do not use the pure olive oil as itâs the lowest quality because itâs not âvirginâ (who needs 3 different olive oils anyway?).

Compared to an American diet, they would cringe at the idea of eating 120 calories per Tbsp of olive oil (men need 2 Tbsp /day for heart health).
Americans (70% of them are overweight) go for low calories, fat free, sugar free, low, diet stuff with fake sugar that really messes up their health and then binge on fast food, fried food and sugary stuff (with taste buds messed up by sweet fake sugar). Since fake sugar creates hunger and leads to obesity, they get fat and get a heart attack before they get old or get some other obesity related diseases.

For me (Iâm from Europe) a healthy diet is just eating fruits and veggies (preferably organic or you grow them), using herbs and spices a lot, salt in moderation, like if you need sodium when making bread as some recipes are about chemistry and need sodium to achieve the proper result. I would never salt my food at the table (as to not mess up my taste buds and I never miss it), with the exception of French fries and potatoes in general which I think always taste better when salty.

If you avoid processed and/or canned food, you avoid a lot of sodium (used for conservation) and water retention.

I eat butter (organic one) for taste as you cannot replace butter with olive oil when you make a sauce (like a Hollandaise sauce for broccoli egg divine) or a cake or when you delicately pan fry your sea scallops in a buttery sauce with garlic, lemon, parsley and paprika.

A Mediterranean Diet would have the proteins not so much coming from red meat but like a pescatarian diet (you can eat dairies, eggs and fish).
But red meat is not excluded, just rare. Like sometimes, I get a craving for a filet mignon or a good steak (once in a blue moon) and Iâll get one.
Good high protein food (for pescetarians who are not vegetarians because they eat fish) are low fat dairies (milk, cheese, yogurts...), eggs (whites and no more than one yolk a day), fish, legumes (beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts, peanut butter, including soy milk and tofu that comes from soybeans which are legumes), grains (rice, maize...called corn in the US, whole-wheat pasta and bread, rye, buckwheat, oats, millet...) and nuts/seeds.
If you combine grains with legumes, youâll get complete protein. Like eating a slice of bread with beans, or adding rice to lentils, or eat pasta with peas...even combining grains and legumes in different meals (during the same day) will have them meet later on in the intestines to form complete protein.

Iâm not a pescatarian as I eat chicken, beef, pork, veal but not often. Iâll try anything (short of live bugs)...I ate bison, crocodile, monkey, snake...I was always disappointed...those are too gamey (too chewy with a strong taste).

In Italy, they eat a lot of fish (theyâre surrounded by the sea) and pasta (lots of pasta, lunch and dinner). You can eat weird looking fish there. I tried fishes I could not name...and octopus...actually pretty good but weird when you eat those rubbery suction cups.


Compare to an American diet, you would have less sweets, like coming from sugar/honey (your taste buds are not messed up by fake sugar) and get your carbs from fruits/veggies and other plant foods. Youâll eat less eggs and meat and get your protein from plants food as well, like from legumes, grains, nuts and seeds. And youâll eat less dairies but more cereals and more fats (especially the olive oil).

Yeah...donât forget your glass or red wine.

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What exactly is in the Mediterranean diet?

Q. I know what to eat daily, weekly, and monthly, but what specific kinds of veggies nuts and grains were they eating?

My mom's going shopping, and I want to put together a list of healthy nuts and grains.

A. The Mediterranean diet is actually a diet the comprises lots of vegetables, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and olive oil. It also contains dairy products like cheese, wine, fish and red meat, though in smaller amount compared to the first group mentioned earlier. There are no specific nuts or grains to go for. Just include more in-season whole products (not highly processed types with lots of additives, salt and what have you) you can find into your diet.

According to studies, the Mediterranean diet has anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive effects. An adaptation of the Mediterranean diet is the anti-inflammatory diet which you can find out more from the second link below.

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How can I go on a vegetarian Mediterranean diet?

Q. EDIT: I am 17 and have been vegetarian my whole life. I have never eaten meat in my whole life. I want to go on the Mediterranean diet but since I am vegetarian I want to edit it so I can actually go on it. :)

A. Lentil Kibbeh and more recipes here:
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/

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How can the mediterranean diet be good for people with bad hearts allows cheese?

Q. i always thought cheese or any type of sold/fats was one of the worse things for hearts.

A. Too much cheese is bad for the heart, but the Mediterranean diet isn't just cheese.

There is a lot of garlic, vinegar, olive oil, red wine, tomatoes, lean meats and fish which are all conducive to a healthy heart.

Also, the Mediterranean diet is generally free of the growth hormones so common in Western meats that are passed on to the consumer and are, in great part, causing the epidemic of obesity in America and Europe.

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What kind of foods make up the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. i'm a runner and need to eat healthy and i chose the mediterranean diet because i hear good things, but what kind of foods should i get? please be specific?
and thanks for taking the time to answer.

A. Not American veggies;
Grilled meats, pita bread, hummus, Fish, and falafel.

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What are the countries of Southern Europe? Why is the Mediterranean Diet considered âhealthyâ? ?

Q. What are the countries of Southern Europe? Why is the Mediterranean Diet considered âhealthyâ?

A. I would make the difference here between Southern Europe and South-Eastern Europe. South-Eastern Europe is the whole Balkan peninsula (Greece, a part of Turkey, Bulgaria, Albania, Romania and ex-Yugoslavia); but Southern Europe is usually considered to be Mediterranean (Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal). Cyprus is geographically not in Europe, but geopolitically it is, so OK you can add it.

The diet is healthy because they eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, sea food etc.

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What can you tell me about the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. I am interested in anything you can tell me. The doctor said it would be good for my heart and my health. So the more you can tell me the better.
Thank you.

A. It is a diet high in wine and fruits and and vegetables with legumes it became really popular in the 1990's I remember going on it for a while. Wikipedia has a pretty good article on it. Good luck

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/mediterranean

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What are good mediterranean diet foods?

Q. All I can really think of is artichokes, tomatoes(I think), and olives/olive oil. I know fish/lean meat is a big part of the mediterranean diet, but I don't eat meat/dairy (vegan). What are some other mediterranean foods?

A. lentils, chickpeas, eggplant, rice, dates, basil, oregano, lemon and garlic to name a few

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What do you know about the Mediterranean Diet?

Q. Is there a standard guideline? Or is it just a general rule of thumb? Any links to resources or information would be appreciated!

A. I would say itâs a general rule of thumb as a good diet is about listening to your body and answering your cravings (for missing nutrients),

Itâs not a diet about calorie content but about the kind of food you eat so youâre healthier.
Like eating a lot of olive oil (monounsaturated fats) that not only raises the good HDL cholesterol but also lower the bad LDH cholesterol as well.
You use the extra virgin olive oil for salad dressings and the extra light olive oil for cooking. Itâs lighter in color, not calories, as it was refined to withstand cooking temperature (375F). Do not use the pure olive oil as itâs the lowest quality because itâs not âvirginâ (who needs 3 different olive oils anyway?).

Compared to an American diet, they would cringe at the idea of eating 120 calories per Tbsp of olive oil (men need 2 Tbsp /day for heart health).
Americans (70% of them are overweight) go for low calories, fat free, sugar free, low, diet stuff with fake sugar that really messes up their health and then binge on fast food, fried food and sugary stuff (with taste buds messed up by sweet fake sugar). Since fake sugar creates hunger and leads to obesity, they get fat and get a heart attack before they get old or get some other obesity related diseases.

For me (Iâm from Europe) a healthy diet is just eating fruits and veggies (preferably organic or you grow them), using herbs and spices a lot, salt in moderation, like if you need sodium when making bread as some recipes are about chemistry and need sodium to achieve the proper result. I would never salt my food at the table (as to not mess up my taste buds and I never miss it), with the exception of French fries and potatoes in general which I think always taste better when salty.

If you avoid processed and/or canned food, you avoid a lot of sodium (used for conservation) and water retention.

I eat butter (organic one) for taste as you cannot replace butter with olive oil when you make a sauce (like a Hollandaise sauce for broccoli egg divine) or a cake or when you delicately pan fry your sea scallops in a buttery sauce with garlic, lemon, parsley and paprika.

A Mediterranean Diet would have the proteins not so much coming from red meat but like a pescatarian diet (you can eat dairies, eggs and fish).
But red meat is not excluded, just rare. Like sometimes, I get a craving for a filet mignon or a good steak (once in a blue moon) and Iâll get one.
Good high protein food (for pescetarians who are not vegetarians because they eat fish) are low fat dairies (milk, cheese, yogurts...), eggs (whites and no more than one yolk a day), fish, legumes (beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts, peanut butter, including soy milk and tofu that comes from soybeans which are legumes), grains (rice, maize...called corn in the US, whole-wheat pasta and bread, rye, buckwheat, oats, millet...) and nuts/seeds.
If you combine grains with legumes, youâll get complete protein. Like eating a slice of bread with beans, or adding rice to lentils, or eat pasta with peas...even combining grains and legumes in different meals (during the same day) will have them meet later on in the intestines to form complete protein.

Iâm not a pescatarian as I eat chicken, beef, pork, veal but not often. Iâll try anything (short of live bugs)...I ate bison, crocodile, monkey, snake...I was always disappointed...those are too gamey (too chewy with a strong taste).

In Italy, they eat a lot of fish (theyâre surrounded by the sea) and pasta (lots of pasta, lunch and dinner). You can eat weird looking fish there. I tried fishes I could not name...and octopus...actually pretty good but weird when you eat those rubbery suction cups.


Compare to an American diet, you would have less sweets, like coming from sugar/honey (your taste buds are not messed up by fake sugar) and get your carbs from fruits/veggies and other plant foods. Youâll eat less eggs and meat and get your protein from plants food as well, like from legumes, grains, nuts and seeds. And youâll eat less dairies but more cereals and more fats (especially the olive oil).

Yeah...donât forget your glass or red wine.

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