27-02-2025
What's is the Mediterranean Diet and is it good for you?
PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) — It will be easier to start the Mediterranean Diet, after football season is over.
Brian Curtis, a doctor with the OSF Medical Group, tells WMBD This Morning that while the Mediterranean Diet isn't new, it's not without benefits.
Curtis says the diet has been around for decades and has demonstrated over time to show 'drop in heart disease, risk of diabetes, and better cognitive health.'
He also says that a person can start the diet gradually, such as by substituting olive oil for butter and some fish for red meat. He points out that 'if you can do one day a week without meat, that's actually making a difference.'
He also defines 'calorie dense' foods and advises to steer clear of them. That is why it might be easier to start the Mediterranean Diet till after football season.
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