If you’re over “”diet”” trends, we don’t blame you. But the Mediterranean Diet isn’t your usual diet. For starters, the U.S. News & World Report has named it the best overall diet for six years in a row. And most dietitians don’t even like referring to it as a diet anyway. In this episode, we cover how this eating pattern benefits everything from heart health to your weight and get tips for starting a Mediterranean Diet.
Expert: Lea Obeid, Registered Dietitian
Interviewer: Katie McCallum
Notable topics covered:
• A deep dive into the underlying principles of the Mediterranean Diet
• Yes, you can still have meat on the diet
• How many whole grains can you actually name?
• The two types of veggies — starchy and nonstarchy
• The health benefits of healthy fats, including olive oils
• How to get enough protein from plants
• Burgers, avocado toast, cereal, chips and dip — do they fit?
• How to make the Mediterranean Diet work for your lifestyle
• Tricks of the trade from a dietitian who grew up in the Mediterranean