The term Mediterranean Diet refers to foods that have been traditionally associated with people that live near the Mediterranean Sea.

Although there are several different countries located around the Mediterranean, research has shown that the traditional diet contains many foods that may lead to a healthier lifestyle.

The Mediterranean diet incorporates the fundamental concepts to healthy eating.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the Mediterranean diet is a heart healthy option that can improve the quality of life for many people.

Food consumed in this part of the world are made up of vegetables, grains, seafood, nuts and olive oil; people in this region also typically eat less red meat, dairy, sugar and refined flour.

Benefits

A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans and seafood can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, by reducing LDL cholesterol.

The Mediterranean diet is high in antioxidants, which naturally combat LDL cholesterol, which can lead to clogged arteries and heart disease.

Scientific Research

The Mayo Clinic conducted a study that analyzed over 1.5 million people that were following the Mediterranean diet meal plan.

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For a while aerobics classes were all the rage, with Jane Fonda type aerobics instructors, upbeat music playing and so on. However the term aerobics is actually more inclusive, and we have not just group classes but also people choosing to work out by themselves, using aerobic exercise machines, instruction DVDs and so on.

The term aerobics as well as the specific exercise moves that the term connotes were propounded by US Air Force personnel Dr. Kenneth Cooper, M.D., an exercise physiologist, and Col.

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I gained a bit of weight over the winter. For the first time in my life, I actually have a little bit of a muffin top!  And I can pinch almost an inch on my back (yeah, the dreaded back fat that ladies hate, I think I have a little of that too!).  Hey, its inevitable when you gain weight and your body has nowhere else to store it, its gonna go in the most unsavory places you can think of. No avoiding that.

Muffin top, as you well know, and as Im sure you heard, has been added to our American lexicon officially when it was added to Websters Dictionary just months ago, is that overflowing flub that comes out over your jeans when you sit down. H

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When I started my new healthy eating journey, I wasn’t following any specific diet plan but I had heard of the slow carb diet. I’m not sure who created it or how long it has been around but it has gained a ton of popularity due to Tim Ferriss’ book The 4-Hour Body. I have been a fan of Tim’s since reading his first book, The 4-Hour Workweek.

I am currently reading The 4-Hour Body and I’m enjoying the information very much.

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