MEDITERRANEAN DIET COOKBOOK FOR BEGINNERS
301 recipes to burn fat fast and taste delicious food. Get in shape without efforts and stay healthy with Mediterranean cuisine. (31 days meal plan included).
Lily Attridge
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
If you've downloaded this book, then you have probably heard about the very popular Mediterranean diet that has become a sensation. It has risen to the spot of #1 on lists of recommended diets because of its ease and flexibility to follow, but also because of the results it produces! The Mediterranean diet can help you achieve your primary goal of losing weight, but the overall benefits it produces can improve your quality of life and extend longevity.
The research and inspiration for this diet and lifestyle came from American scientist Ancel Keys, known as the "father of nutritional science." In his study of populations around the world, he noticed that less affluent people in the Mediterranean region lived longer and had fewer factors of heart disease than the richest people in New York City! With this information, he began a detailed study of diets around the world and how people's health was linked to their overall health and lifespan. Through his studies, he found the people in the Mediterranean region had the best overall health due to a mostly plant-based diet with good fats coming from olive oil, and nuts. Instead of a diet full of red meat, the Mediterranean diet focused on lean protein sources like fish, seafood, beans, and legumes.
Keys' study and subsequent studies have proven that the Mediterranean diet is the best method of losing weight and keeping excess weight off, but also improving overall health factors that can improve your quality of life. Switching to the Mediterranean diet can reduce your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, keep your cognitive functioning more mentally alert, and protect against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Even little changes like clearer skin and more energy can make a big difference when it comes to your health! With these changes, people have recognized the Mediterranean diet for what it is - a lifestyle change that can truly enhance and extend the span of your life.
What makes this diet so easy and flexible to follow? People love incorporating a Mediterranean diet lifestyle because of how user-friendly it is! There are no counting calories, decreasing your portion sizes, or counting your intake of macronutrients diligently all day. It's about learning what the diet entails and making those choices to fill your pantry and fridge with fresh, healthy ingredients that will promote better health. You will be cutting out the unhealthy things like processed foods, artificial sugars, refined grains, and soda from your diet which are known to cause blood sugar spikes and excess weight gains. Instead, you'll be shopping for ingredients rich in vitamins, minerals, good fats, and antioxidants that will improve your health! With a menu allowing whole grains, fish, seafood, fruit, vegetables, and even a glass of wine a day, the Mediterranean diet allows for such variety that you can't get sick of it! This is part of what makes it such a great lifestyle choice for people to switch to and commit to dieting and eating healthy. Unlike other diets, it does not deprive you of the tasty things you would love to taste once in a while. It teaches you how to make the right choices by eating the right kinds of food that will not leave your palate craving for a tastier meal.
Along with a healthy diet full of lean protein and healthy greens, the Mediterranean diet encourages the addition of physical exercise. The people of the Mediterranean naturally incorporated physical activity into their day, whether it was walking, hiking, boating, or swimming. Working out at the gym will not be an everyday routine, but the idea is to become more physically active so you can burn calories and keep your body in its best shape. Exercise has so many benefits for our bodies so you're simply adding that along with the healthy diet you are committing to follow!
Any time you make changes to your diet or lifestyle, it's important you first speak to your physician about your desire for better health and what you're hoping to gain from this new diet. The Mediterranean diet can be beneficial for many people, but your individual health history matters. If you should not be consuming alcohol, or you have severe health concerns or take medication throughout the day, you must speak to your doctor about what adjustments you can make and if this diet is right for you.
THE UNIQUENESS OF
MEDITERRANEAN DIET
People from the Mediterranean countries are known to live longer and healthier lives compared to most Americans. There are many reasons for that, but the main one is the difference in lifestyles and diets. Not that the people around the Mediterranean are spared from evil diseases such as cancer or heart failures, but the number of such illnesses is significantly lower.
When you hear about the Mediterranean, the first thing that comes to your mind is the great food, delicious wine, sunshine, lovely islands, and people who look utterly content.
There is no secret; these people tend to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Some of the best Mediterranean meals contain nothing but vegetables and olive oil.
So, when your diet is mainly based on eating fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, and healthy oils, it is no wonder that your body is fit and you are not as prone to diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
The Mediterranean diet is not a new thing. People living around the Mediterranean Sea (Balkans, Italy, Spain, Turkey, etc.) were always consuming local foods. This area around the largest sea in the world is sun-kissed for more than three hundred days a year; no wonder here you can find some of the freshest and most delicious fruits and vegetables, aromatic spices, delicious wines and fresh juices, light meals that will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full for a long time.