Disclaimer: I don’t promote eating one type of diet. I recommend eating healthy foods grown or raised the traditional way. I AM interested in digging deeper in any diet that does not use processed foods. According to The Olive Oil Times article on The Mediterranean Diet Revisited, The Mediterranean Diet consists of:
- Olive Oil
- Vegetables
- Beans
- Fish
- Yogurt
- Herbs and Spices
Let’s break some of this down. In the Mediterranean Diet, 40% of its calories come from fat, mainly in the form of olive oil. Oh my 40%!!!??? “Don’t be afraid of olive oil, it actually protects you.” Remember to always ask yourself, “What type of fat am I eating?” The old adage of calories in equals calories out holds true for maintaining a healthy weight. Basically, you must exercise and not eat an excess of calories, however, it does benefit you to also eat “healthy” calories. I like to think of it this way, “Your body does not use 500 calories of processed food and 500 calories of wholesome, earth born foods the same way.” Remember there was an art to preparing traditional foods and using nutritional ingredients the proper way for a body to be strong and active. Let’s tap into the past!