The Mediterranean Diet is a diet that involves eating large amounts of fruits and vegetables while at the same time piling on olive oil and cheese and eating lots of fish. It also contains red wine, nuts, seeds and salads.

And to the uninitiated, this can seem something of a confusing diet.

Sure, the salad and the fruits and vegetables make a lot of sense. But something that’s less obvious is how adding fats to your diet can help you lose weight.

Or wine? And why is there no obvious restriction in terms of the quantities you’re allowed to eat?

Let’s take a closer look and try to discover exactly what’s going on and how this diet works… Continue reading →

When it comes to weight loss, there’s a huge number of diet plans claiming to help. However, very few are considered as healthy and nutritious as the Mediterranean diet.

Not only is the Mediterranean diet packed full of nutritious goodness, but it also tastes good too. You won’t feel like you’re depriving yourself and your body will be getting everything it needs to stay healthy. So, it’s much more of a lifestyle change really than an actual diet.

To help you decide whether this is the right type of diet to suit you, below we’ll look at the benefits.

Helps to Keep Your Heart Healthy

The biggest benefit that’s been backed up by research, is the fact that the Mediterranean diet drastically reduces the risk of heart disease. It contains plenty of essential oils and fats that the heart needs to stay healthy. Its effectiveness at helping to fight off disease is one of the main reasons many scientists and experts recommend it. Continue reading →