{"id":45481,"date":"2022-01-02T11:39:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T16:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/?page_id=45481"},"modified":"2022-11-21T13:47:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T18:47:19","slug":"mediterranean-diet-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/mediterranean-diet-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Curious about the Mediterranean Diet? Well, you&rsquo;re in the right place! We have everything you need to know about eating the Mediterranean way including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/category\/the-mediterranean-diet\/mediterranean-diet-recipes\/\">healthy Mediterranean recipes<\/a>, tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/resources\/how-to-stock-your-pantry-for-mediterranean-lifestyle\/\">stocking your pantry<\/a>, a Mediterranean meal plan, and information on, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/why-dietitians-love-the-mediterranean-diet\/\">Why Dietitians Love the Mediterranean Diet.<\/a> Let&rsquo;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"adthrive-video-player in-post\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\" data-video-id=\"QNDOHetT\" data-player-type=\"default\" override-embed=\"default\">\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-07-21T15:27:47.000Z\">\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Trailer for The Mediterranean Dish\">\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"A video trailer about The Mediterranean Dish\">\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/thumbs\/QNDOHetT-720.jpg\">\n\t\t<meta itemprop=\"contentUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/videos\/QNDOHetT.mp4\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Watch Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>For the past 8 years, the Mediterranean diet has ranked No. 1 among the 40+ diets examined by experts and <a href=\"https:\/\/health.usnews.com\/best-diet\/best-diets-overall\">US News and World Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a Mediterranean way of eating is sensible, joyful, and balanced. It prioritizes wholesome ingredients and focuses on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes along with lean proteins from fish and poultry and good fats from things like extra virgin olive oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It&rsquo;s about eating well to live well<\/strong> and enjoying the process along the way. At The Mediterranean Dish we are here to help. Here you can find <strong>easy-to-make Mediterranean recipes<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/manage.kmail-lists.com\/subscriptions\/subscribe?a=RMuL9Q&amp;g=SWFTmJ\">sign up for our <strong>weekly Mediterranean meal plan<\/strong><\/a>, or get playful in the kitchen and experiment by using the <strong>Mediterranean diet food list<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mediterranean-diet-meal-plan\">Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, let&rsquo;s ditch the word &ldquo;diet!&rdquo; Eating the Mediterranean way is not a diet in the restrictive sense with a big list of &ldquo;dos&rdquo; and &ldquo;don&rsquo;ts.&rdquo; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a food philosophy focused on wholesome ingredients, bold flavors, celebration, and hospitality. It&rsquo;s about making healthier choices that honor your body and allow you to enjoy the long-term benefits of an active lifestyle with those you care about most. How do you follow this way of eating?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns collapse-list-space is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>WHAT TO EAT MORE OF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruits <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole Grains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legumes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>WHAT TO EAT MODERATELY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lean Proteins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poultry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dairy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>WHAT TO EAT LESS OF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Red Meats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweets <em>(sweets are often eliminated if you&rsquo;re following a stricter Mediterranean diet)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/mediterranean-diet-meal-plan\/\">Get The Planning Blueprint<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-cookbook-promo alignfull has-background has-quaternary-background-color opt-img\"><div class=\"block-cookbook-promo__inner\"><div class=\"block-cookbook-promo__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" 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