The Greek Mediterranean Diet

Great Reviews On The FLAT BELLY DIET

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A Great Diet!!

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There are numerous reasons to start getting healthy using this time tested diet. Among the most important is to maintain overall health. The Mediterranean diet helps to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. It has been reported that incidences of Prostate cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure and stroke are reduced as a result of this diet plan. Increasing ones intake of good olive oil, a key component to this diet, aids in increasing good cholesterol(HDL), while decreasing bad cholesterol(LDL).

What good is a diet if you can’t stick to it? That’s another reason to incorporate The Mediterranean Diet into your lifestyle. It tastes great. There are numerous fruits and vegetables, great tasting olive oil, eggs, cheese, dairy in moderation, fish and shellfish, wine in moderation(per doctors’ orders of course), poultry a couple times a week, and a hearty serving of red meat once or twice a month.

So what is a typical day like using The Greek Mediterranean Diet? For breakfast, coffee or tea accompanied by some fresh fruit as well as a few servings of eggs a couple times a week. Personally, I would skip the bread or toast. A slice of Greek cheese on the side goes very well. Snack anyone? Yes, you can snack in between meals on this diet. Melons, apples or whatever fruit you prefer.

Lunch and dinner serving and food groups are as appetizing as breakfast. There a few hard and fast rules that you need to abide by in order to be successful with this diet. The important thing to remember is to separate your starches from your meat. For example meat with vegetables=good, starch with vegetables=good, starch with protein (meat)=not so good. There are a variety of satiating salads to try. Remember, you can use good olive oil in your dressing so the sky is the limit. Add some fresh sliced tomatoes, a little feta cheese, and voila, a delicious Greek salad is ready for dinner and plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day.

If you are interested in finding out more about the many benefits of the Greek Mediterranean Diet please visit my blog just click here to get on your way to a new, healthy you.
P.S. Depending on weight, try to stay below 1600 calories a day

Good dieting,

Tom McDonald

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Why Juice?

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Why don't more people take up the habit of juicing? The benefits of juicing are huge. More energy, better building metabolism, healthier skin, to name a few. Like anything in life, juicing needs to become a habit to trully get the full benefit. The clean up is just to time consuming. Hmm! Let's for a second compare apples to oranges, so to speak. O.K., wake up, boil the pot of water, 5 minute wait, add my coffee and sugar for taste, if that's your preference and a nice hot warm cup of joe to get you going for the next half hour. And, another after that for some coffee lovers'. Now, consider this, wake up, grab a couple apples, grapes, carrots, maybe another fruit or vegetable or too, drop it in the juicer and 10 seconds later a refreshing drink is waiting to get you going for the whole morning. Like I said, it's a habit, but within three to four weeks, the clean up will not even be noticeable, 3 to 5 minutes out of your day. Need proof of the benefits, check out wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_LaLanne, yeah he's still kicking. So, what juicer to buy. Well, I've used a few different ones, but the best is probably the original one sold by Jack Lalanne, The Juicer. But, there are cheaper one's out there. He has a good book out through amazon nice information if you want to find out more. And I am including some of the juicer's available from Amazon as well. Here's to your health.

Good Luck,
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I am also working on a WP theme diet blog

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It can be found here. Thank you for visiting and if you could tell me which one you prefer I would appreciate it.

Thank you,
Tom McDonald

Burn those calories in the cold!!

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Think of the cold weather as a way to utilize your body to burn calories. A nice brisk walk or run in the park in cold weather will leave you feeling exhilirated, not to mention a little lighter for doing so. Bundle up and burn those calories. You can also check out my new homepage for useful dieting tips.

Valentines Day

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I thought i would post a few gift ideas for those of you that are still thinking of ideas for Valentine's Day. I know it strays from my blog, but I thought it might be useful. Hope this helps your favorite someone let you know how you feel about them on Valentine's Day.

A Great Tasting and Easy To Follow Diet

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The greek mediterranean diet can be very rewarding. To find out more sign up for the free information newletter by e-mail. Just enter your details to get on your way to the results you've always dreames of.

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Why choose The Greek Mediterranean Diet?
There are numerous reasons to start getting healthy using this time tested diet. Among the most important is to maintain overall health. The Mediterranean diet helps to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. It has been reported that incidences of Prostate cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure and stroke are reduced as a result of this diet plan. Increasing ones intake of good olive oil, a key component to this diet, aids in increasing good cholesterol(HDL), while decreasing bad cholesterol(LDL).

What good is a diet if you can’t stick to it? That’s another reason to incorporate The Mediterranean Diet into your lifestyle. It tastes great. There are numerous fruits and vegetables, great tasting olive oil, eggs, cheese, dairy in moderation, fish and shellfish, wine in moderation(per doctors’ orders of course), poultry a couple times a week, and a hearty serving of red meat once or twice a month.

So what is a typical day like using The Greek Mediterranean Diet? For breakfast, coffee or tea accompanied by some fresh fruit as well as a few servings of eggs a couple times a week. Personally, I would skip the bread or toast. A slice of Greek cheese on the side goes very well. Snack anyone? Yes, you can snack in between meals on this diet. Melons, apples or whatever fruit you prefer.

Lunch and dinner serving and food groups are as appetizing as breakfast. There a few hard and fast rules that you need to abide by in order to be successful with this diet. The important thing to remember is to separate your starches from your meat. For example meat with vegetables=good, starch with vegetables=good, starch with protein (meat)=not so good. There are a variety of satiating salads to try. Remember, you can use good olive oil in your dressing so the sky is the limit. Add some fresh sliced tomatoes, a little feta cheese, and voila, a delicious Greek salad is ready for dinner and plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day.

If you are interested in finding out more about the many benefits of the Greek Mediterranean Diet please visit my blog just click here to get on your way to a new, healthy you.
P.S. Depending on weight, try to stay below 1600 calories a day

Good dieting,

Tom McDonald

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:19:00 +0000

5 Quick Tips on Starting the Greek Mediterranean Diet

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:31:00 +0000

1) Use Good Olive Oil
2) Eat Whole Grains
3) Consume greens such as spinach, kale and escarole
4) Beans, peas and lentils are packed with protein and fiber
5) Nuts such as almonds, walnuts and cashews make for a great snack

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Losing Weight With a Mediterranean Diet

By Joseph Devine

One of the most important factors in successfully losing weight is adopting a diet that encourages you to consistently eat right. So many diets fail because the food is unappetizing or too different from what you're used to. It's hard to stick with a diet that leaves you completely unsatisfied. The trick to successfully losing weight is finding a diet you can actually stick with.
That's where the Mediterranean diet comes in. Dieticians and researchers have long marveled at the healthiness and longevity of the Mediterranean peoples, despite their diets heavy in fat and carbohydrates. After research, Harvard's Dr. Walter Willett proposed what has come to be known as the modern Mediterranean diet, based on the traditional diets of people in the Greek islands and southern Italy.
Dr. Willett first introduced his plan in the mid-'90s, and it has caught on rapidly since then. Under his plan, dieters focus on eating sea food and poultry with a lot of vegetables, with the principle fat source coming from olive oil. Dairy products like cheese and yogurt are encouraged, as is moderate consumption of red wine. Red meat is consumed only in low amounts.
The bulk of the calories in this diet come from olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals (such as wheat breads, e.g.), with lots of fruits and vegetables. The plan avoids fatty red meat, refined grains like white bread, lards and butters, saturated fats, rendered products, and sugars.
The Mediterranean diet has numerous benefits. First, because it is low in fat, it is easy to lose and maintain weight on it. Additionally, it is very good for the heart due to the same low fat content. And because it emphasizes delicious, traditional Greek and Italian dishes, it is a lot easier to keep to than some of the more faddy diets that offer quick results. It's important to remember that weight loss and good health is a marathon, not a sprint. While it's really tempting to think only of getting into that swimsuit in time or dropping that gut as quickly as possible, that's only a short-term goal. In fact, that quick-term weight loss may come at the cost of long-term healthiness. When the diet is combined with regular moderate exercise, weight loss is almost guaranteed. Just remember to stick to it and that weight loss should never come at the complete cost of enjoyment.
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The Mediterranean Diet – Lose Weight Fast With the Real Med Diet

By Sacha Tarkovsky

Although there are many countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, one country in particular has a diet that is known to maintain a healthy heart, keep the adherents trim and in good form, is anti-aging, and tastes great.
This is the Grecian classic Mediterranean diet
Sadly the modern Greeks have turned their backs on the traditional fare, and now eat a lot of junk food, restaurant meals, and a heavy reliance on saturated fats.
The traditional Greek Mediterranean diet, found in the villages are no less than 60% fruit and vegetables, only 20% meats, 10% carbohydrates, and 10% fats. This means a diet rich in natural fiber, lots of vitamins and minerals, just the essential bread and other starches, and some daily dose of the magic Greek olive oil.
Typical Diet Greek Mediterranean diet
Breakfast. The Greek breakfast will always have fruit in season. If it’s the winter or spring there will be lots of citrus to choose from. Begin your breakfast with fresh fruit. You can choose from coffee or tea, but in the morning, the average Greek loves his coffee. This will be accompanied by some fresh bread (one slice…remember you are on a diet!), with some natural Greek honey. A traditional Greek cheese is also served, and this may be a Kasseri, or some local graveria. This whole break fast is less than 250 calories, and you will feel full and start your day off well.
Morning Snack. If you are hungry before lunch (and you may be, as Greeks will have lunch at about 14:00 to 15:00 hours), eat some more fruit. A good choice will be the wonderful Greek apple, available most of the year. Also a good morning snack is melon (only eat food that is in season in your area). Caloric value less than 100.
Lunch or the Greek Diner. The Greek kitchen is rich from a multitude of prepared meals. Try to select one that does not have meat and starch in the same mea. For example, you can eat spanakorizo (cooked spinach with rice), but no meat with it. Or, you can have a kokinosto (a Greek-type of goulash), but without potato. Have the meat with salads, other vegetables, or by itself. Follow with a dessert of fruit and cheese. No bread is allowed. The calories here will total no more than 500.
The Greek Supper. Many Greeks will try to have whatever was eaten at lunch, for diner. However, apply the same rules, meat with vegetables is ok, or starch with vegetables is ok…just do not mix your starches with protein. A good diner can be the legendary Greek paidakia (or lamb chops). Eat this with some boiled greens (the Greeks will eat horta or vela, two local herbs that seem to grow everywhere in the world) Have some sliced tomato, with some feta cheese (a typical Greek salad called the horyatika, salad of the villiger) and even some strong red wine. You will not have exceeded 600 calories here.
Re-cap. Having eaten like a Greek, but having separated your starches from meat, you will have eaten only 1400 calories, and you will have begun to lose weight. You will not be hungry
Tips. An old Roman saying is that if you lift up any rock, you will find a Greek under it. You cannot help but to find a local Greek grocery in your area. You can find all the Greek cheeses, and staples, especially their wonderful olive oil, and even fresh Greek bread. Speak to the owner of the shop and ask for a Greek cookbook, or you can be sure they will help you.
The only prohibition with the Greek Mediterranean diet is do not mix your protein and carbohydrates.
Meat and vegetables are fine. Pasta without meat sauce is fine. Try to keep your calories in the 1500 a day range and you will not only lose weight, you will find the Greek olive oil is like a medicine for your heart, and you whole system will clean up.
So there you have it -Follow the Greek Mediterranean diet and you look and feel better and lose weight.
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