Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners Flavorful Easy Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle

Are you worried about how to get rid of that belly fat? Are you looking to lose weight and ward off diseases? Would you like your diet to be healthy, delicious and easy to follow long term?

Researchers have recognized that the Standard American Diet leads to heart disease, obesity, gallstones, diabetes and cancer due to the excessive intake of animal fats, an inadequate diet, and a lack of exercise. In contrast, the traditional Mediterranean menu is one of the most nutritious in the world, making it ideal for weight reduction and lower rates of cardiovascular illnesses and other chronic conditions.

The Mediterranean diet consists of traditional foods that people eat in nations near the Mediterranean sea, including Italy, Greece and Morocco. Although there is no single definition of the Mediterranean diet, it is usually rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, and olive oil.

Low intake of chicken, eggs and red meat is helpful in the prevention of chronic illnesses, especially coronary heart disease. Several scientific studies have shown that the Mediterranean diet can cause weight reduction and help prevent heart attacks, strokes, type 2 diabetes and lengthen life expectancy.

In addition, this diet encourages people to spend time in nature and work together to create a healthy home-cooked meals, which are great ways to relieve stress and, as a result, to prevent inflammation. In general, people living in these areas spend a lot of time in nature, eating food surrounded by family members and friends (rather than alone or on the road) and spending time laughing, dancing, gardening, and recreation.

With the help of the information and recipes in this book, you'll be able to experience tons of benefits. The Mediterranean diet is low in processed foods and sugar; helps you lose weight in a healthy way; improves heart health; can help fight cancer, diabetes and depression; protect cognitive health and can improve your mood; and lowers stress and promotes relaxation.