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The Mediterranean Diet

This diet is based on the eating habits and cuisine from the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. This heart-healthy style of cooking promotes the use of healthy fats such as olive oil instead of butter. The diet allows fish, poultry, plant-based foods, herbs, spices, whole grains, and even the occasional glass of red wine. A variety of your meals should be plant-based, with occasional fish or poultry while skipping red meat entirely (no more than once or twice a month.) It also requires you to limit dairy and opt for low-fat versions when you are able. For the most part, this diet is fairly easy to follow, with lenient guidelines.