Is the Mediterranean Diet nuts, pizza, and olive oil?

Here are the characteristics of the traditional, healthy Mediterranean diet:



鈥t maximizes natural whole foods and minimizes highly processed ones

鈥mall amounts of red meat

鈥ess than four eggs per week

鈥ow to moderate amounts of poultry and fish

鈥aily fresh fruit

鈥easonal locally grown foods with minimal processing

鈥oncentrated sugars only a few times per week

鈥ine in low to moderate amounts, and usually taken at mealtimes

鈥ilk products (mainly cheese and yogurt) in low to moderate amounts

鈥live oil as the predominant fat

鈥bundance of foods from plants: vegetables, fruits, beans, potatoes, nuts, seeds, breads and other whole grain products

鈥aturally low in saturated fat, trans fats, and cholesterol

鈥aturally high in fiber, phytonutrients, vitamins (e.g., folate), antioxidants, and minerals (especially when compared with concentrated, refined starches and sugars in a modern Western diet)

鈥aturally high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, particularly as a replacement for saturated fats



Hope this clarifies it for you.



-SteveIs the Mediterranean Diet nuts, pizza, and olive oil?
Never heard of it and it sounds stupid