Wed, Jun-20-18, 08:24
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Senior Member
Posts: 4,044
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Plan: Very LC, Higher Protein
Stats: 227/186/185
BF:
Progress: 98%
Location: Herndon, VA
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I've always been suspicious of the term "Mediterranean Diet." It can be defined many different ways. I'm certain I currently eat a Mediterranean Diet, as I eat healthy protein, fats, and carbs via veggies. If I have eggplant or tomatoes with some olive oil and some lamb as my protein, I'm eating a Mediterranean diet. I can substitute any protein choice. If I have salad greens with Parmesan or Mozzerella cheese with sardines on a fire-grilled pizza crust, I'm eating Mediterranean, but no longer low carb. If I have fagioli beans on pasta with cheese, I'm eating Mediterranean, but it's definitely no longer low carb, no wheat. You can define many dishes as Mediterranean, but it doesn't mean they are healthy for the individual consuming the food. To be used as a term in science is a clear red flag that there is no rigor to the scientific endeavor, unless they've strictly defined their version of Mediterranean.
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