The Mediterranean diet is based on timeworn peasant-style fare eaten by the healthy populations of Greece, Spain, and Southern Italy. Today, following the diet means consuming an abundance of fresh, seasonal vegetables, rounded out with plenty of legumes and minimally processed whole grains, weekly servings of seafood, small amounts of red meat, modest servings of natural milk products, and a healthy intake of extra virgin olive oil. Small quantities of high-antioxidant red wine, nuts, and natural sugar (in the form of honey and daily fresh fruit) are also encouraged.
How do you create an endless variety of snack ideas while maintaining a Mediterranean Diet lifestyle?
How do you save time when preparing snacks so the entire process doesn't feel like a big chore?
How can you do all this while sticking to a tight budget?
If you have these and other related questions, this book is for you.
Here is a preview of what's inside:
An explanation of what the Mediterranean Diet is and what it is not
The foods that you should and shouldn't eat while living a Mediterranean Diet lifestyle
30 heart-healthy Mediterranean Diet Snack Recipes (one for every day of the month)
New, delicious cracker (and hummus) snacks you'll be itching to try
Tasty bites with less than 7 ingredients total
Quick, delicious wraps with a twist
Simple and easy to prepare ice cream and smoothie treats
Healthy, Mediterranean-style snack fries (Yum!)
And so much more
