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For everyone who’s been on a diet themselves or knows someonewho’s been on a diet, you know how bland the food can besometimes. With foods like rice cakes it’s no secret why youlose weight, if the foods taste like carboard.

For everyone who’s had this experience there is hope. Youshould look at the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Dietisn’t a new fad or quick loss weight scheme, in fact it’s beenaround for over 40 years. However it’s taken science that longto fugure out what it was and why it works. The Mediterraneanis a diverse region that is made up of 16 countries along theMediterranean Sea. Countries like France, Spain, Italy and Greece have diverse and different cultures. While the foods aredifferent on a nutritionally level they share many similarities. They contain lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Wine isconsumed in moderate amounts daily. Eggs are consumed inmoderate amounts, and foods like poultry, fish and dairy areconsumed on a limited basis.

However as many nutritionists and scientists are discoveringone of the keys to the Mediterranean Diet is the oils. Plantbased oils are extensively used throughout the region, witholive oil being the most popular. Olive oil is amonounsaturated fat, which means it’s good for the body anddoes things like lower your cholesterol. Do to the rich fats inthe foods and those used in the cooking the foods of the regionare known for the full rich textures and flavors that they have. In fact it’s these fats which give the foods a luxurious
“mouth feel”. However eating foods rich in fats is not without some sacrifices, as fats have more than double the amount of calories of similarly sized portions of protein or carbohydrates. Learning to manage and control your portions is a key aspect of anybody who wants to follow the Mediterranean
Diet.

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