Fresh and Delicious Mediterranean Diet Recipes

In this modern era, there are many types of diet program. Mediterranean diet is one of them. It is rather different from the other diet programs. Mediterranean diet is like a way of life for long time. This kind of diet is based on the diet which is done by Crete and. South Italy people. They have low level of chronic diseases and longer life. These Mediterranean diet recipes are good for your brain and body. It has possibility to decrease the risk of illness, such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, obesity, and Alzheimer’s disease. It means that it is really useful. It does not lose the weight only but also improves your health.

In order to differentiate from the other types of diet, you need to know the typical food materials of the Mediterranean diet recipes. Here are the typical foods which you can find in the recipes. The first typical food material is plant-based foods. The plant-based foods are fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, legumes, seeds, and herbs and spices. Second, it is extra-virgin olive oil. It is the main source of fat in the recipes of Mediterranean diet. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat which is useful for the heart disease risk reduction. Third, it is fish and seafood. Fish and seafood provide lean protein, essential nutrients, and omega-3 fatty acids. It is necessary for brain and heart health. Fourth, it is poultry and diary. It is not often to be eaten but it plays important part in Mediterranean diet. Fifth, it is red wine in moderation. A little antioxidant-rich red wine has its health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease if you drink a glass in a day.

Here is Easy Mediterranean Fish recipe as an example of Mediterranean diet recipes. You can try this recipe at home.

Ingredients

 4 fillets halibut
 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
 1/4 cup olive oil
 1 large tomato, chopped
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 1 onion, chopped
 1 jar pitted calamite olives
 1/4 cup capers
 Pepper and salt

Direction

1. Switch on the oven up to 175 degrees C.
2. Put the fillets halibut on a sheet of aluminum foil and then season the fillets with Greek seasoning.
3. Combine all other materials in a bowl. Pour it on the halibut.
4. Put the fish on the bake place and enter it in the oven. Wait for about 30-40 minutes and the Easy Mediterranean Fish is ready to be served.