Mediterranean diet
noun
: a diet typical of many Mediterranean countries (such as Italy and Spain) that consists mainly of cereals, grains, vegetables, beans, fruits, and nuts along with moderate amounts of fish, cheese, olive oil, and wine and little red meat
The Mediterranean diet is a veteran of the diet scene and not quite as trendy or weight-loss-focused as some of its siblings. But it's a perennial favorite of doctors and dietitians, buoyed by studies that suggest it can lower the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.—
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Lifestyle interventions such as a heart-healthy diet (such as the DASH diet or Mediterranean diet) and regular physical exercise are recommended to help manage hypertension.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The social factor of gathering over a meal is a big part of the Mediterranean diet, which is consistently rated among the healthiest ways of eating.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, the way ancient humans ate looks less like a paleo diet and more like another diet popular today in large part because of its ability to adapt to a wide range of cultural and personal food preferences — the Mediterranean diet, Ordovas says.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Here’s what to reach for, and what to avoid, when following the Mediterranean diet.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
The social factor of gathering over a meal is a big part of the Mediterranean diet, which is consistently rated among the healthiest ways of eating.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, the way ancient humans ate looks less like a paleo diet and more like another diet popular today in large part because of its ability to adapt to a wide range of cultural and personal food preferences — the Mediterranean diet, Ordovas says.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Here’s what to reach for, and what to avoid, when following the Mediterranean diet.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Mediterranean diet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mediterranean%20diet. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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