olive NOURISH
Don’t let the word ‘diet’ put you off: this is a genuinely delicious and nutritious way to eat. This eating plan focusses on some of your favourite summer holiday foods and bases meals around a style of cuisine rather than worrying about calories, supplements or cutting out food groups.
What are Mediterranean foods?
The diet gets its name as it’s high in foods traditionally eaten in many of the countries around the Mediterranean, including Italy, France, Spain and Greece. In general, it’s a primarily plant-based diet, with some fish, poultry and limited dairy. Plenty of seasonal fruit and veg, as well as beans, legumes and wholegrains, provide a tasty and highly nutritious base.
What sets it apart from other plant-based diets, which are typically low fat, is the inclusion of plenty of healthy fats – olive oil, oily fish, nuts and seeds contain mono- and polyunsaturated fats. A
