I have read some interesting articles and posts relating to the Mediterranean diet and living healthy. I thought I'd share these in a post and maybe make this a regular feature. Prolonging the sunshine feeling with the Mediterranean diet - This post describes the features and benefits of the Mediterranean diet along with ideas on how … Continue reading My Favorite Reads of the Week
Month: September 2015
Why is fitness/health/weightloss important to me?
This post is in response to the "My Weigh To Lose Challenge" event. I want to live a healthier life, and I want to do it right now. Fortunately, scientific research has been conducted on the role of diet, exercise, and fitness on health and longevity. So it is just a matter of being motivated to … Continue reading Why is fitness/health/weightloss important to me?
My Current Stats
This post is in response to the "My Weigh to Lose Challenge" event. My current stats are: Weight 198 lbs.Height 6 ft.BMI 26.8Waist 36 in.
Describe What Types of Food I Like
This post is in response to the "My Weigh to Lose Challenge" event. I enjoy preparing and cooking all of my meals. My meals are very healthy and tasty, and I truly enjoy them. Since I follow the Mediterranean diet, my meals are mostly plant-based. For breakfast, I usually enjoy oatmeal with nuts, fresh or frozen … Continue reading Describe What Types of Food I Like
Describe My Level of Fitness Activity
This post is in response to the "My Weigh to Lose Challenge" event. Currently I sit a lot. I'm either sitting at a desk or relaxing on my sofa. I do make time to walk 45 minutes a day, five days a week. My walks are divided into a warm-up (15 minutes), a moderate activity level walk at … Continue reading Describe My Level of Fitness Activity
Why Would I Like to Achieve These Goals?
This post is in response to the "My Weigh To Lose Challenge" event. I would like to achieve my fitness/health/weight loss goals because my risk for cardiovascular disease will be reduced. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the U.S. I would also feel better about myself, and I would be adding years to … Continue reading Why Would I Like to Achieve These Goals?
What are my fitness/health/weightloss goals?
This post is written in response to the "My Weigh To Lose Challenge" event. These are my goals for the next year: I weigh 198 pounds. I want to lose 22 pounds. My total cholesterol is 147. I want it to be below 140. My LDL cholesterol is 90. I want it to be below … Continue reading What are my fitness/health/weightloss goals?
Fruits and Vegetables: Get Five or More Servings Daily
Fruits and vegetables are important in the Mediterranean diet as they provide vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients (plant-based nutrients). Fruits and vegetables are also low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. Include a variety of colors (dark green, orange, yellow, red, purple) everyday to get the widest array of nutrients. There is strong scientific evidence … Continue reading Fruits and Vegetables: Get Five or More Servings Daily
You Can Be Nutty On The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is rich in monounsaturated fats, one type of healthy fat. Nuts, particularly almonds, are rich in these monounsaturated fats. Research shows that just one serving (1 ounce) of nuts is associated with lower total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. Almonds contain a lot of dietary fiber, in fact the highest amount of dietary fiber of all the tree … Continue reading You Can Be Nutty On The Mediterranean Diet
Why I Decided To Go Mediterranean
About three years ago, I decided to embark on a diet lifestyle to lose weight and keep it off. I had lost weight in the past but would always regain it. This time, I wanted a diet that I could stay with for the long run. I went on a low fat diet for one … Continue reading Why I Decided To Go Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Diet Unplugged 