The Mediterranean diet consists mostly of cuisines that are rich in aromas, colors, flavors, taste, and memories. This is what makes it really easy to like and adapt. The cuisines taste great, contain lots of herbs, spices, and other natural ingredients that are simply delicious. They are also excellent for your body as they provide lots of essential nutrients.

The problem is that a lot of people are so conformed to following strict diets for weight loss and disease management that they fail to grasp the simplicity and benefits of the Mediterranean lifestyle. A lot of people, even those who are aware of the Mediterranean diet, are unable to follow it and make it a true lifestyle. Many think that this lifestyle is all about pizzas and beer by the beach. Some think it is about meats and noodles while others presume it is all about seafood and meats.

There is one specific Mediterranean diet. This is because the Italians have a different variation of the diet from the Greeks, whose diet also slightly differs from that of the French.

The same applies to the communities found along the Mediterranean coastline on the African side. Through the work of researchers and volunteer workers at a non-profit together with Harvard University School of Public Health, it came up with the guidelines that constitute the modern-day Mediterranean diet.

The diet focuses more on natural foods and normal recipes of the Mediterranean style of cooking. It is not your typical run-of-the-mill but, rather, an entire lifestyle. You may think of it as a modified kind of eating and living. The meals you will eat following this lifestyle will boost your health, tantalize your taste buds, promote lean muscle development, and support healthy weight loss.

You will also be provided with scientific proof of the benefits provided by your new way of eating. They include:

• The Med Diet Improves Poor Eyesight
• Boosts Your Brain Health
• The Reduction In Dental Disease
• It Helps Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease
• It Reduces Risk Factors Of Alzheimer's
• It Decreases Risks For Type 2 Diabetes
• It Suggests Improvement For Those With Parkinson's Disease
• Helps Keep You Agile
• It May ReduceThe Risk Of Strokes In Women
• The Med Diet Can Fight Inflammation
• The Diet Can Help Strengthen Your Skin
• It Can Help With Depression & Anxiety
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Improvements
• It Promotes Healthy Weight Management
• The Plan Is Excellent For Your Gut
• The Med Diet Is Excellent For Post-Menopausal Women
• It May Reduce Risk Of Old Age Frailty
• The Mediterranean Diet May Help Ease Pain
• The Mediterranean Plan Is Linked To Longevity

That is not all! You will also have many new recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Here are just a few to tempt your taste buds:

• Frisco Fried Egg & Cheese Breakfast
• Tahini Date Banana Shake
• Lebanese Lentil Salad With Garlic & Herbs
• Bean Counter Chowder
• Italian Chicken Skillet
• Quick & Easy Herbed Salmon
• Meditereranean Beef Kofta
• Greek Honey Sesame Bars
• About 100 recipes total!

Are you convinced yet? Don't be concerned; you also have a ton of delicious desserts to enjoy. Here is one recipe for you to see how delicious the Mediterranean plan really can be for you! Try this delicious smoothie for two in just five minutes!

What you Need:

• Baby spinach - loosely packed (2 cups)
• Minced ginger root fresh (1 tsp.)
• Frozen banana (1 - pre-sliced)
• Mango (1 small)
• Beet juice (.5 cup)
• Skim milk or unsweetened almond milk (.5 cup)
• Ice (6 cubes)

Just toss it all in a blender and pulse