Thursday, September 30, 2010

The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet is not exactly a sort of diet program. It is actually the healthy way of eating that is followed by people living the poor coastal regions if Greece, Southern Italy, and Crete.

And contrary to its name, only some areas in the Mediterranean region follow this dietary regimen.
Originally introduced by Ancel Keys in 1945, the diet was adopted and presented by Dr. Walter Willet in the mid-1990s, a physician and nutritionist researcher in Harvard University’s School of Public Health.
Since then, this common way of eating has become one of the famous fad diets in the world.

The success of the Mediterranean diet stems in several different factors. The diet encourages the habit of eating small, but frequent portions coupled with daily recommended exercise.

The health benefits double because it stresses the importance of eating fresh food in balanced proportions, enabling you to derive both pleasure and satisfaction without having to suffer deprivation.

The diet is very low in saturated fat, with monounsaturated fat sources such as olive oil being your main source of fat in the diet.

Staple will be “fatty” fish that are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, fresh vegetables and fruits high in dietary fiber, plus an occasional low to moderate consumption of red wine.

The Mediterranean Diet is considered safe as well as healthy. The abundance of Omega-3 in the diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular problems, enhances brain function, and keeps the nervous system healthy.

And since you are consuming a lot of fruits and vegetables rich in anti-oxidants, your risk of cancer is reduced and your life-expectancy is increased. The downside of the diet is it can be very expensive.

And getting your fruit and veggie fix can be especially difficult during the winter months when fresh produce is very scarce. Meals also require a lot of time in preparing compared to other diet plan menus.

It is important that you get to know more about the Mediterranean diet before you commit yourself.
Do your research and see if you can handle the cons and if you are fit enough to enjoy the pros.

Do not rely on the diet alone, as the success of the Mediterranean diet requires the presence of adequate physical exercise.

This weight loss diet will be ineffective if you lead a stationary lifestyle.

Written by Brent Booker of Ultimate Fitness Gear, your best source for the Shaun T Intensity Workout DVD routine.

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