Top Diet Plans - Diet Reviews - Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet is based on the cultural diets of Greece, Southern Italy, parts of
North Africa and the Middle East. A Mediterranean Diet pyramid makes it simple to
visualize what the diet entails on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

How It Works?
The Mediterranean cultures have diets that mainly include monounsaturated fats
(mainly from olive oils) that don't raise blood cholesterol levels like saturated fats. This
diet mainly follows eating less saturated fats than the average American diet.

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Approximate Cost
$3.99 per week, billed at 10 week increments. Be sure to get your free profile before you
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Pros

* Lowers heart disease
* Diet allows you to eat fresh healthy foods

Cons

* Not a lot of guidelines regarding portions, etc.
* Doesn't have support groups like other diets

Ideal For?
The Mediterranean Diet is good for people who are looking for a healthy overall diet
that includes a lot of fresh unprocessed foods. You�d like to enjoy a glass of wine daily
with your meal plan. You�re looking for a plan that can help lower rates of heard
disease and cancer � as research has shown with the Mediterranean Diet.

Not So Good For?
This diet may not be so good for those who need restrictions and guidelines to lose
weight. If you don�t like or are allergic to seafood, including shellfish and/or ou are
always on the run and need a convenience-based meal plan, including fast food.

Summary
The Mediterranean Diet is great because it allows you to basically eat foods that you
already eat, just being away of what to stay away from. It makes it easy to follow this
diet out at restaurants too. The Mediterranean meal plan incorporates the traditional
healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It
includes an abundance of vegetables, legumes, dried beans, whole grains, fruits, nuts,
seeds, olive oil, as well as moderate consumption of fish, occasional poultry and
minimal red meat. The food is fresh, unprocessed and unrefined. It is also low in
saturated and trans fats. And if you�d like, you can include a glass of wine with your
dinners.

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