The Mediterranean diet is based on foods and cooking methods that are typical of the countries located along the Mediterranean Sea, that is, Italy, Greece, Spain and France.
This type of diet has many advantages, while only one disadvantage comes to mind - the high cost of the diet due to the abundance of seafood.
However, the diet can be adapted to our conditions. The main thing is to maintain its basic principles.
1. Let there be a lot of vegetables and fruits on your table – not necessarily “overseas”, local ones will do: cabbage, beets, carrots, apples, pears, etc.
2. Include fish in your diet - its available types are: hake, pollock, blue whiting, etc.
3. Replace olive oil with sunflower or flaxseed oil – they also contain healthy fats.
4. Seafood is not the only source of protein. To get the required amount, you can eat, for example, beans and nuts.
5. Give preference to whole grain products: whole grain bread and cereals – buckwheat, oats and pearl barley.
6. Eat meat in moderation, choosing an affordable variety, such as chicken.
7. Cook your meals at home using simple, natural ingredients to reduce the amount of processed foods in your diet.
Previously, we talked about what foods you shouldn’t eat in the afternoon if you have sleep problems.
