How To Follow The Mediterranean Diet

Color Your Plate With Fruits And Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables come in just about every color imaginable. Make sure the majority of your plate reflects the rainbow with choices such as yellow pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, pumpkin, blueberries, cauliflower, and strawberries. Fruits and vegetables have countless benefits, such as being high in vitamin C, iron, fiber, and being complex carbohydrates, depending on which ones are chosen. The Mediterranean diet, though it does include fish, is primarily plant-based, which is where consuming a plethora of fruits and vegetables comes in. Choosing a variety is essential to obtaining all of the necessary vitamins and nutrients, so be sure to balance out every choice for the best results.

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