The Mediterranean Diet

Your Mediterranean Diet Makeover

When I think of grilled fish, olive oil and wine I’m transported to the Mediterranean Sea. I think of days filled with sunshine and good food, walking on the shore and in the hills, and dry air, scented with fresh flowers and fruit.

While my fantasy is fun, we all can’t go back to the 1960s, when the Mediterranean Diet research determined that people living in countries including Crete, Greece and Italy had a surprising low rate of heart disease. They were active people, eating a diet of fresh, whole foods and avoiding processed and refined foods. This is the basis of a healthy lifestyle that allows maintenance of normal weight without sacrificing taste. Read more - click here