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Mediterranean Diet: It’s More Than a Diet, It’s a Lifestyle
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If you're over "diet" trends, we don't blame you. But the Mediterranean Diet isn't your usual diet. For starters, the U.S. News & World Report has named it the best overall diet for six years in a row. And most dietitians don’t even like referring to it as a diet anyway. In this episode, we cover how this eating pattern benefits everything from heart health to weight management and get tips for starting a Mediterranean Diet.
Expert: Lea Obeid, Registered Dietitian
Interviewer: Katie McCallum
Notable topics covered:
- A deep dive into the underlying principles of the Mediterranean Diet
- Yes, you can still have meat on the diet
- How many whole grains can you actually name?
- The two types of veggies — starchy and nonstarchy
- The health benefits of healthy fats, including olive oils
- How to get enough protein from plants
- Burgers, avocado toast, cereal, chips and dip — do they fit?
- How to make the Mediterranean Diet work for your lifestyle
- Tricks of the trade from a dietitian who grew up in the Mediterranean
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