The Mediterranean diet has long been lauded for its health-giving properties, with research reporting a positive impact on weight loss, heart and brain health, cancer prevention, and diabetes prevention. Even as other diet trends have come and gone, the Med diet has stayed steadfast as one of the top eating plans out there.
What makes it particularly healthy is its focus on plant-based foods and healthy fats. On a Med diet, you’ll be mostly consuming vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, nuts, seeds and pulses, plus olive oil and lean proteins such as fish or chicken. But when we talk about the Italian Mediterranean diet, we tend to think of high-carb foods such as pasta, pizzas and oil-soaked breads. Tasty? (£15, Kyle Books). If you love pizza and pasta, you can still enjoy all of your Italian food favourites while managing your weight, health and energy levels. Read on for a preview of what’s on the menu…
