2 MINUTE DRILL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TIP #1 — MEDITERRANEAN DIET RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST BET FOR HEALTHY NUTRITION
Heading into 2019 and looking to make some straight forward healthy lifestyle adjustments? Here’s a sensible, not overly complicated or onerous one – the Mediterranean Diet. U.S. News evaluated 41 of the most popular diets and identified the Mediterranean Diet as the best.
Numerous studies found the diet can reduce the risk for: 
- Reduce the risk for diabetes,
- Reduce the risk for high cholesterol,
- Reduce the risk for dementia,
- Reduce the risk for memory loss,
- Reduce the risk for depression, and
- Reduce the risk for breast cancer.
Other advantages associated with an easy to follow healthy-eating plan based on Mediterranean-style cooking include:
- Stronger bones,
- A healthier heart
- A longer life, and
- Weight loss
Here’s a summary of what the Mediterranean Diet emphasizes:
- Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts
- Replacing butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil
- Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
- Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month
- Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week
- Enjoying meals with family and friends
- Drinking red wine in moderation (optional)
- Getting plenty of exercise
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