Mediterranean Diet

[B-52 7,113]

My daughter just got back from a week long conference for cardiologists in Miami, Florida...

She tells me 70% of this conference had to do with Prevention, and a Heart Healthy Lifestyle...

Specifically, they were emphasizing the Mediterranean Diet

that emphasizes fruits, veggies, whole grains, Beans, nuts, legumes, olive oil, and flavorful herbs and spices; eating fish and seafood at least a couple of times a week; enjoying poultry, eggs, cheese, and yogurt in moderation; and saving sweets and red meat for special occasions. Top it off with a splash of red wine....

Seeing how I have had one heart attack, etc...she was all over me with this information....

Ironically, since being banded, this is what I have already gravitated to on my own, mainly because of the band....

Only difference is I never eat meat at all now, and the diet calls for once a month....and I stay away from eggs also....everything else has been spot on....

Go figure....

[cheryl2586 3,053]

I honestly don't miss meat. You don't realize how sweet and good fruit is until you stop eating sweets. I love cherries. Once in a while if I make Soup I will eat the meat but I do eat a lot of eggs. Mainly because they are easy and good Protein in a pinch if I don't have time for anything else. I love Beans they are the brunt of my diet now.

[parisshel 1,892]

See? This is why there are few fat French people. Well, the Mediterrean diet and the fact that being fat is viewed as a sin far worse than infidelity here (cf. President Hollande ).

[skb123 308]

My doctor took fruit away from me! I sure do miss it!