THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

The Mediterranean diet has been recognised as one of the healthiest diets in the world. But more than a diet in itself with restrictions and strong guidelines, the Mediterranean way of eating prioritises wholesome ingredients and focuses more on vegetables, leafy greens, fruits, whole grains, along with fish, seafood, chicken and healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil.

It is about making daily healthier choices to honour your body (and mind) for long term benefits. 

The Mediterranean way of eating works as follow:

• EAT MORE (daily): vegetables, leafy greens, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds and legumes

• EAT MODERATELY (2-3x/week): fish, seafood, poultry and dairy

• EAT LESS (enjoy sparingly): red meats and sweets

• AVOID: processed food

• Use good extra virgin olive oil 

Choose your olive oil wisely! Here are my 3 tips when buying olive oil:

• Buy cold pressed: Cold pressing olive oil is a more earth-friendly process compared to the high temperatures and chemicals used in making refined oils. Cold pressed olive oil also has a higher nutrition value with high amounts of a healthy monounsaturated fatty acid called oleic acid. 

• Buy extra virgin olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil is made from pure, cold-pressed olives, whereas regular olive oil is a blend, including both cold-pressed and processed oils.

• Buy your olive oil in dark glass bottles or opaque tins: Avoid any olive oil in a clear glass bottle as the light destroys the flavour and aroma.

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