The Mediterranean Diet

Balance in Diversity

The Mediterranean Diet is based on the teachings and practices of philosophers and healers from the period of Antiquity. The diet is based on using olive oil as a main source of fat, and various natural products (honey, dairy, vegetables, fruit, legumes, cereals and starchy foods) as a source of sugar, fiber, vitamins and minerals. The foods of animal origin are consumed in small quantities.

During the last decades, researches have come to prove that this ancient diet, the Mediterranean Nutrition Model (Diet) is responsible for the longevity of the region’s inhabitants and absence of diseases of the cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems.

Olive oil is used in salads, and is added at the end of cooking, in order to facilitate digestion.

Legumes, starchy foods and other cereals, in variety but always in moderation, are consumed daily and at least twice a week.

Fish, rich in fats, poultry and lean meat at least twice a week

When alcohol is consumed, small quantities of wine compliment the meals

Dairy products, especially yogurt and various cheeses