Should I try the Mediterranean / Sonoma Diet or the Anti-Inflammatory / Zone Diet?

Okay, so a little background: I'm 24, healthy, slim, love to be outdoors, etc. My boyfriend and I also love cooking and baking together at home, but a lot of times we go out because it's faster (both busy with work, etc.). We're trying to eat at home more often to save money and be healthier, and I wouldn't mind dropping a few pounds as well if it's more of a "lifestyle change."



I'm thinking of trying one of those trendy eating plans out there, but I'm not sure which is better. The first one is the Mediterranean / Sonoma Diet, and the second one is an anti-inflammatory version of the Zone Diet. Keep in mind, this is more for health than for weight loss, I would really like to learn a new way to eat that's not meat-and-potatoes like we both learned growing up.



Can anyone recommend which of these might be better? Here are two pages I read with a review of each, they also recommend the books I'm thinking of checking out:



Mediterranean - http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/healthy/news/diet_mediterranean



Anti-Inflammatory - http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/healthy/news/diet_antiinflammatory



I want to be alive, healthy, and happily eating for a long, long time, so I'd appreciate hearing any responses, reviews, advice, etc! Thanks!Should I try the Mediterranean / Sonoma Diet or the Anti-Inflammatory / Zone Diet?
I don't recommend on going on any "diet" per-say, especially not a "trendy diet" as you put it. It is important to watch what you eat %26amp; exercise if you want to live a long %26amp; healthy life - so making any necessary lifestyle changes would be good. I recommend doing your research, definitely, before you decide what lifestyle changes YOU PERSONALLY need to make, as everyone is different.



Really, balance is the key, however, there are foods we can definitely live without, because they're not healthy for us or our digestive system. Cut out dairy, sugar %26amp; salt. Also, you don't need bread. Consume as many raw fruits %26amp; vegetables as possible, or steam your veggies if you don't enjoy them raw. Try to keep your meats to being grass fed %26amp; free range (not fed w/ grain - and stick to white meat whenever possible), same w/ your eggs. Everything should be organic where you can get it, and if your budget allows for it. Wild caught fish has a lot more Omega-3 fatty acids than farm raised. Eat seeds %26amp; raw nuts.



Those are just a few tips. But like I said, do some google searching for "anti-inflammatory foods" and maybe even "gluten free foods." I get a lot of my info from MERCOLA.COM which is a great website for health conscious people!



Best to you %26amp; your health.