Mediterranean Diets By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Posted Thu, Jun 23, 2005, 1:41 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jun 26, 2005, 11:38 am PDT

i never been fat i always been small.i want to gain weight

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jun 29, 2005, 4:35 am PDT

i would love to lose wait i am curently 18stone and would love to be 9 1/2 but the way i'm doing it is'nt working could you help

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jun 29, 2005, 8:13 am PDT

i need to loss 50 pound .

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 30, 2005, 8:42 pm PDT

Eastern Euro diet will keep you fit and trim your entire life. Avacados. Olive Oil. Legumes. Nuts. Vegs and Fruits. Fish. Little red meats. No white flour or rice. No packaged foods.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jul 03, 2005, 6:00 pm PDT

i would only change the amount of fish included in this regimen. i pretty much follow what can be described as the mediterranean diet, but try to have fish/solid protein from the sea in two out of three meals a day (usually taken at lunch and dinner). other than that just rock as many raw veggies (or slightly steamed in the case of, say, broccoli in order to get more fiber out of the veg) and a decent amount of fruits throughout the day. 100% whole grain bread (a small bit with every meal) is also key in getting the proper amount of fiber into your diet.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Jul 04, 2005, 8:30 am PDT

i am always on diet and never lose weight

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 05, 2005, 8:45 pm PDT

What about chicken?

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 06, 2005, 12:35 pm PDT

i am from Romania(East of Europe)and we calculate the weight in kilos.i want to know how many pounds are in 1 kg in order to calculate my body fat.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 08, 2005, 3:03 am PDT

I live in Turkey where it is very difficult to buy processed foods, or fruits and vegetables out-of-season. This is new for me as I have moved here from the U.S. where it was very easy to buy anything anytime. My husband and I have been slowly changing our daily diets and this is what we do: *Eat fresh fruits and vegetables in season, and grown with a minimum or no chemicals *Eat nuts and beans or use bean flour *Eat a minimum of any sorts of meat *Use only Olive oil and no butter, maragarine or any other fats, with the exception of "whit (Feta) Cheese" *Eat yoghurt at every meal *Eat as many whole grains as possible at every meal, mainly whole grain breads without toasting Both of us walk from 3.5 kilometres a day to more than 11 kilometres. We are fit and healthy and are at our ideal weight. PLUS our food is delicious and filling. I use no salt at all in cooking, getting enough sodium in the breads or cheese naturally. I cook with different herbs and spices to replace the lack of salt. It wasn't easy to change my way of cooking and eating, but I did it gradually, trying things a little bit at a time.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 08, 2005, 3:06 am PDT

My husband and I live in TUrkey and eat only fresh fruits and vegetables from the local Farmer's Market. It wasn't easy for me to cook this way all the time, as I came from a country where I could buy anything at any season, but we are both very healthy now and at our ideal weight.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 08, 2005, 4:22 pm PDT

I like what I hear of the Mediterranean diet and try to follow it because I like these foods. However, it is giving in to the temptations of sweets and eating out that is my problem. i am slightly overwieght and it seems that whenever i make headway on losing puonds, I give in to these temptations. To be honest, I feel better when I am eating the Mediterranean way and try to stick to it. The processed foods of today make this dificult. Also, there are so many celebrations that I have to learn to eat better when I am out.

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jul 16, 2005, 11:03 pm PDT

The Mediterranean diet is a very, very healthy pattern of eating. Most traditional Mediterranean foods are also very tasty - which makes this way of eating very easy to stick to. But it’s important to note that it’s not just the food that Mediterranean peoples eat that keeps them so healthy. Moderate daily physically activity (such as walking) is a traditional part of the Mediterranean lifestyle. They also traditionally have a more relaxed attitude to life than most Westerners, which helps keep stress in check. And they enjoy alcohol (usually red wine) regularly in moderation, which is heart protective. It’s the combination of all these factors that makes a Mediterranean diet and lifestyle so healthy. If you want to learn more about traditional Mediterranean diet and lifestyle practices check out Oldways’ website (they created the Mediterranean diet pyramid) at www.oldwayspt.org, and MediterrAsian.com (one of the most popular Mediterranean diet related websites on the Net) at www.mediterrasian.com.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, May 15, 2006, 7:22 am PDT

So much talk but, where are the menus for a week. If we don't eat meat what and how much do we need to have enough protein? I have never know anyone that eats what a food pyramid suggests.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jul 08, 2006, 8:09 am PDT

Sounds great, share some recipies.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Jul 08, 2006, 5:38 pm PDT

Based on your descriptions, the mediterranean diet sounds like a partial vegetarian diet with dairy products(eggs weren't mentioned though?). Most of the protein are from beans and legumes and some dairy. And no sweets too!!! wow. No wonder you'll lose weight....it's simple living...like going back to old times...cook everything from scratch....a combination of every diet you've heard of. Might as well tell people to live simply and ditch the car...start walking as well.

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