Mediterranean diet, a popular type of diet, derives its name from the Mediterranean countries where it is traditional. It is characterized by vegetables, olive oil and protein. Health watchers have tagged this as one of the best diets for overall health and weight loss as it includes lots of […]
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Mediterranean diet, a popular type of diet, derives its name from the Mediterranean countries where it is traditional. It is characterized by vegetables, olive oil and protein. Health watchers have tagged this as one of the best diets for overall health and weight loss as it includes lots of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, seafood, beans and fruits.
02/6Rice bowl with vegetables
A deliciously smelling bowl of rice loaded vegetables, especially root vegetables and chickpeas is a wholesome diet.Ingredients: Rice, olive oil, garlic, onion, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, boiled chickpeas, roasted root vegetables, lemon juice, yogurt, sugar, honey, mint leaves, garam masala. How to prepare it: Heat olive oil and cook chickpeas for 3-5 minutes. Add the spices and garam masala. Add roasted root vegetables, sugar, lemon juice and stir for 1 minute. Drizzle a few drops of olive oil over the vegetable. Prepare the rice by adding turmeric to the water. Assemble the rice and vegetables together and garnish it with herbs.
03/6Pasta salad with shrimp
Ingredients: Pasta, shrimp, onions, salt, ground pepper, cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced garlic.How to prepare it: Cook the shrimp with pepper and salt for 8-10 minutes. Cook pasta in the regular way. In a bowl, mix shrimp, pasta, onion, cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced garlic. Make sure the pasta is coated properly with the spices. You can either eat it immediately or else refrigerate it and eat later.
04/6Lentil Stew with potatoes
Ingredients: Potatoes, olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, ground pepper, chicken broth, tomatoes, lentils, milk, butter and cheese.How to prepare it: Boil potatoes first. Heat oil in a pot and add onions. Once the onions are cooked, add garlic, salt, pepper to this and cook it properly. Now add chicken broth, tomatoes and lentils to this. Cook this for 15 to 20 minutes.Once the lentils are cooked, add potatoes to this. You can add milk, butter and pepper and salt if required.
05/6Cauliflower rice bowl
Ingredients: Shrimps, olive oil, avocado, coriander leaves, yogurt, lime juice, salt, cumin powder, garlic powder, cauliflower rice, beans, corns.How to prepare it: Cook the shrimp properly and keep it aside. Make a fine paste of avocado, coriander leaves, yogurt, lime juice and salt.To a pot add oil, cumin, garlic powder and salt to cauliflower rice and cook properly. Cook for 5 minutes.Now take beans in a bowl and add the spices to it along with corn and coriander leaves. Add cauliflower rice to this and top it with shrimp and avocado cream.You can prepare cauliflower rice in a food processor. Pulse cauliflower till it resembles the texture of rice.
06/6What are the health benefits the Mediterranean diet offers?
The Mediterranean diet offers great benefits to human health over other types of diet.It promotes heart health by lowering levels of diastolic and systolic blood pressure studies have found.It supports healthy levels of blood sugar in the body and is an ideal diet that can keep type 2 diabetes at bay. The Mediterranean diet also has a contributory role in brain health and protects against cognitive decline.
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