Diets aren’t created equally. There are many fad diets made popular by celebrities and many are far from being sustainable due to their restrictive nature. Getting it off is one thing, keeping it off is another.

The Mediterranean diet can be exempted from the fad diet list as it is classified as being a healthy, balanced, and very sustainable diet.

The Mediterranean diet is largely plant-based, but still includes many foods that may not be included in some diets, such as grains and some dairy products. This can raise the question of its effectiveness in losing weight, and just as importantly, can it aid in eliminating or reducing the accumulation of dangerous belly fat.

First, let’s take a look at why belly fat is so harmful to your health and why it’s important to lose any belly fat. Continue reading →

Our heart health is closely linked to our lifestyle. Poor eating choices, lack of physical activities, and unhealthy habits such as smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are just some of the most common reasons why millions of people all over the world are diagnosed with heart-related diseases.

Statistics have shown that the number of deaths related to heart problems is higher in the United States and countries in northern Europe.

On the other hand, countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Spain, Italy, and France, have lower incidences of heart attacks, and there is a good reason behind it. These countries follow or rather ‘live’ what health experts call the Mediterranean diet. Continue reading →