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If you are looking for a non-diet diet, in an attempt to get your body healthier, you should consider the Mediterranean diet. Those living in countries surrounding the Mediterranean are thought to have one of the best diets of any region. Why? Well, they eat more of certain foods and less of others.

For instance, their daily diet consists of foods in the following categories: breads, other grains, couscous, and potatoes; fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts; olive oil; and cheese and yogurt.

Sweets, eggs, and meats like poultry, fish, and red meat are eaten much less frequently than, say, in the typical American diet.

The olive oil might actually be one of the key ingredients to the healthy Mediterranean diet. They save butter and cream only for very special occasions, so their main source of fat comes from olive oil. But, olive oil is very low in the bad fats, such as saturated and polyunsaturated fat. In addition, olive oil is thought to increase good cholesterol while having little or no affect on bad cholesterol.

Those living in the Mediterranean also drink wine on a regular basis, usually between one and two glasses a day. And, we’ve all heard those lovely reports on how alcohol (in moderation) may help reduce the risks of various medical conditions including heart disease.

So, if you are looking to change your menu and take better care of your body, consider switching to a Mediterranean diet.

Christy Patrick wrote this on March 30th, 2005 and filed it under Healthy Living, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Health Foods |