We already know that the Mediterranean diet is effective for weight loss, and a recent study showed that you can equally lose weight on both a Mediterranean and Vegetarian diet. But did you know that the original Mediterranean diet is mostly vegetarian anyway?
In fact, Greeks actually went -almost- vegan for half the year. And since we are talking about weight loss, contrary to what many people think, a real Mediterranean diet contains moderate amounts of carbohydrates.
Studies show that a typical traditional Greek diet (which is the prototype of the Mediterranean diet) is composed of only 40% carbohydrates, compare that with the U.S. guidelines that recommends 45%-65%.
Greeks in particular do not eat pasta at every meal (maybe once or twice a week) and most of the main dishes are based on vegetables. There are unique
components found in the typical traditional Greek diet that can offer health benefits and assist with weight loss. Based on that I’ll give you 3 strategies to help you lose those extra pounds.
