Mediterranean diet benefits

I don't think there's a traditional diet that was ever so widely reccomended as the Mediterranean diet. Medical doctors, the USA and other governments, health agencies, chefs, everyone seems attracted to it.

To be sure, the Mediterranean diet was naturally healthy before non-Mediterranean discovered it. The Mediterranean peoples just never gave so much thought to it, they simply continued cooking, eating and enjoying food as they had done for centuries.

Since the first scientific study conducted by professor Ancel Keys, there have been many studies aimed at showing the Mediterranean diet benefits. Virtually all of them have had very positive results.

In my web site I give guidelines for anyone who wants to follow the Mediterranean diet.

Remember that although Dr Keys called it a diet, it's simply a great way of cooking and eating, a lifestyle I'd say, that doesn't involve any sacrifice.

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Quick Mediterranean Diet Menu

Here's what I had for lunch today. It was a beautiful day, with a very warm sun shining on our plates bursting with deliciously healthy Mediterranean food.

Our Mediterranean menu for today was light, vegetarian and really healthy. A quick and easy Mediterranean meal idea that anyone can try. It's perfect for a busy day.

The rice dish is Indian, but the spirit is Mediterranean. I cook it several times every week. It's very easy.

It took me about 45 minutes. And I am not a fast cook, I like to do things rather slowly. So here it is.

1. Escarole dressed with extra virgin olive oil to taste, salt and some drops of pressed lemon juice.

2. Simple Indian style rice with ghee/clarified butter and cumin.

3. Artichokes with vinaigraitte sauce.

4. 1 orange.

For the vinaigrette sauce: In a mortar, mash and mix with the pestle 1 scallion, 3 sprigs Italian parsley, 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon capers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and some drops of wine vinegar. Garnish each artichoke half with a black olive.

As I get the time I will publish those recipes on my Mediterranean diet web site. I already published a salad dressing recipe, or romesco sauce that is wonderful with escarole. It makes an incredibly delicious winter salad with a very special taste.


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