What do people who eat a Mediterranean diet eat?? 10 pts?

What would a person on this diet eat for ...



Breakfast



Snack



Lunch



Snack



DinnerWhat do people who eat a Mediterranean diet eat?? 10 pts?
It's different from country to country, and what a Greek person would eat for breakfast may not be the same as what an Italian person would, but in general, common foods of the Mediterranean Diet are listed here



* Bread, Pasta, Grains

Bread, Pasta, Rice, Couscous, Polenta, Potatoes

* Fruits

Olives, Avocados, Grapes

* Vegetables

Spinach, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Peppers, Mushrooms, Garlic, Capers Beans

* Legumes, Nuts

Almonds, walnuts and other nuts; Chick peas, white beans, lentils and other beans; Peanuts

* Olive Oil

* Cheese %26amp; Yogurt

* Fish

Shellfish, Sardines

* Poultry

Chicken

* Eggs

* Sweets

Pastries, Ice Cream, Cookies

* Meat

Veal, Lamb



The main idea is that there are more vegetables, less meat and olive oil + herbs are the basis of this healthy diet. The everyday use of natural fresh local seasonal plant foods that balance the intake of fish, meat and poultry is another basic principle.



Read more about it:

http://www.mediterranean-food-recipes.co鈥?/a>

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/collec鈥?/a>

(there are main dishes, salads, desserts here, and you can easily make menus with the recipes given.)