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One of the healthiest diets in the world is also the most delicious. Here are all the best Mediterranean diet recipes to get you cooking!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to eat the Mediterranean way? Of all the ways to describe a way of eating, the Mediterranean diet is probably the closest to what we eat. It’s been gaining traction as one of the healthiest diets in the world. And this is not what you think of as diet food, folks: Mediterranean diet recipes are real, fresh, and seriously delicious! What we love even more is that it’s not just food: it’s a lifestyle approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Mediterranean diet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mediterranean diet has been called one the healthiest and best in the world<\/a>. But what exactly is it? The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating and living that derives from the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea (like Italy and Greece). It’s not a strict diet, but more of loose guidelines. Here’s how the Mayo Clinic<\/a> defines the Mediterranean diet: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Daily <\/strong>consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats (like olive oil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Weekly <\/strong>consumption of fish, poultry, legumes (beans & lentils), and eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Moderate <\/strong>portions of dairy products<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Limited <\/strong>intake of red meat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Mayo Clinic stresses that a Mediterranean diet is plant based<\/a>, not meat based. It’s kind of like a whole food plant based diet<\/a> with a bit of seafood and dairy thrown in. Having a loose concept is helpful and provides flexibility (like eating “flexitarian”, a word sometimes used to describe eating mostly plants but occasionally meat). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s all about the lifestyle.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    One of the best things about the Mediterranean diet is that it’s all about the lifestyle<\/strong>. This eating philosophy originated based on the longevity of people in the Mediterranean, and researchers observed more than just eating habits. Simply eating Mediterranean diet recipes is not all there is to it. Here’s what’s important in addition to food: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Stay active and exercise regularly. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Avoid smoking. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reduce the amount of stress in your lifestyle. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Actively participate in community: be invested and engaged in the people around you! <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      And now…our top Mediterranean diet recipes!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Without further ado, here are our Mediterranean diet recipes! These recipes feature: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Olive oil<\/strong> as the cooking oil of choice. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Beans, lentils, bulgur wheat, quinoa, and rice<\/strong> as major players. They’ve gotten a bad rap with the interest in the keto<\/a> diet and Whole 30, but recipes in the Mediterranean diet include beans and whole grains as nutritious foods. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Vegetarian, vegan & seafood<\/strong> recipes. Mediterranean diet recipes are plant based in nature, but it’s recommended to include seafood about 2 times per week. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Want to search by type?<\/strong> Try our top Vegetarian Recipes<\/a>, Vegan Recipes<\/a>, Plant Based Recipes<\/a>, Salmon Recipes<\/a> and Shrimp Recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n