It’s an idealization of some dietary It’s an idealization of some dietary patterns in the Mediterranean countries.patterns in the Mediterranean countries.

The main features of this food are high The main features of this food are high consumption of vegetable products consumption of vegetable products (fruit, vegetables, legumes, dried fruits), (fruit, vegetables, legumes, dried fruits), bread and other cereals (wheat being bread and other cereals (wheat being the food base), olive oil as the principal the food base), olive oil as the principal fat and regular consumption of wine in fat and regular consumption of wine in moderate amounts.moderate amounts.

1.Eat vegetables : 1.Eat vegetables : fruits, vegetables,fruits, vegetables,

bread, pasta, rice, bread, pasta, rice, cereals, pulses and cereals, pulses and potatoes.potatoes.

2. Use olive oil as 2. Use olive oil as main fat, both for main fat, both for frying and for frying and for garnishgarnish

3.Eating dairy . 3.Eating dairy .

4.Consume a 4.Consume a moderate amount moderate amount of fish, poultry of fish, poultry and eggs weekly.and eggs weekly.

5. Eat nuts, honey and olives in moderation

6. Eat red meat only a few times a month

7. Use herbs as a healthy alternative to salt

8. Make regular physical activity to work your heart and keep fit our joints and our physical tone

The food pyramid The food pyramid is a series of food is a series of food to make a healthy to make a healthy meal.meal.

This makes that This makes that we eat much we eat much healthier and healthier and avoid eating fat. avoid eating fat.

This woman has made the This woman has made the Mediterranean diet and weight loss Mediterranean diet and weight loss achieved fifteen kilos in three achieved fifteen kilos in three months.months.