When it comes to dieting, we all want to know what is most effective. A
new study performed in Israel found that a low-carb Atkins like diet and the Mediterranean diet outperformed the low-fat diet. The study lasted two years, considerably longer than previous studies, and the weight loss period was limited to 6 months with a maintenance period of 18 months – I think the maintenance period is truly where a diet's success can be measured.
To see what the different dieters ate, just read more.
Here's a breakdown of what randomly assigned 322 moderately obese participants ate:
- Low-Fat: Based on the American Heart Association guidelines, women ate 1,500 calories a day and men ate 1,800.
I am a big fan of the
Mediterranean Diet. It is full of nuts, whole grains, and healthy fats — what's not to like. A
new study provides yet another reason to go Mediterranean – it could help you live longer.
The Mediterranean Diet has gained a lot of popularity because not only is it healthy, but it's darn delicious too. Who can pass up tasty fruits and veggies, fresh fish and the occasional glass of wine. Not me.
The folks that brought you the
Whole Grain food stamp have created the
Med Mark to help shoppers quickly identify healthy Mediterranean Diet food, drinks, and products.
Oldways, a food think tank, has been promoting the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet for over a decade, has created a stamp to help us choose healthy foods that meet their standards. While the diet is not a formal lose weight "diet", like the Atkins or the
Pritikin Diet, it is more of a food philosophy and a food culture.
Are your allergies going nuts right now. Well the answer might be to eat more nuts.
New findings seem to indicate that eating a Mediterranean style diet can reduce respiratory allergy symptoms like wheezing, runny nose and sneezing.
