Thank you for doing these. I've been trying to eat this way for about a month but I do find I have a lot of questions pop up. Seeing literally what the meals could look like is very helpful. Especially separating out the egg and veges, that was so helpful! My brain was able to synthesise this info lol.
Very easy to understand and helpful for those starting out! My dad battled very high cholesterol for 40+ years. At age 84, my mom passed away and he decided he was sick of being on statins and was for the first time, doing all his own cooking. To his doctor's credit, he suggested Mediterranean diet to him, even gave him a book about it. Six months later, he could come off of statins and stayed off of them until he passed at 93.
This is good to hear my cholesterol is a little high and I might have to take medication but I'm going to try changing my diet to prevent having to be on meds my whole life.
@@sarahrichardson7866 Me too! I was doing Keto and had lost 24 lbs., but my last physical I was at the low end of high cholesterol for the first time in my life. Last August, I also had my first kidney stone. The only thing I had done differently was following Keto. My doctor advised me to stop doing Keto because it’s not heart or kidney friendly. She suggested following more Mediterranean style of eating and use portion control. So, I’m going to give it a go. I’m 51 and I have a long family history of cancers and heart issues. I’ve got 7 to 8 more years until I retire and I don’t want to go into my retirement years being unhealthy.
@@MegUSN52 Hi Meg A. The Mediterranean Diet and The Dash Diet are VERY healthy. They are not a "diet", but a way of life. I lost approximately 75 pounds, my cholesterol, blood pressure, and sugar are all in the normal range and I no longer have to take any medication. I also was doing KETO at one time and my Doctor advised me not to do KETO. I am very 😊😊 happy you are no longer doing KETO. In my own opinion, I think KETO is VERY dangerous. Good luck and take good care of yourself (Sandy).
@Meg A I forgot to tell you. "The Mediterranean Dish" is an awesome website for getting Mediterranean Diet recipes. Suzy K, the Mediterranean cook, is just awesome. Her recipes always turn out yummy and you don't need special ingredients for them. She also, just recently, published a cookbook which I will be purchasing. Just thought I'd let you know, Meg A. (Sandy)
I give myself one day a month where I can eat whatever I want, chips, soda, take out....rest of the time I eat healthy, salad, stir fry, Mediterranean....works good for me!!!!
Today we went out for our anniversary dinner.. I looked through the menu to find something Mediterranean diet. I chose a dish with salmon mashed potatoes and broccoli and I drank water with lemon. Thank you so much for your videos. You are teaching me so much about healthy eating!
I have high blood pressure at age 32😢 it’s in my blood and I need to stop stressing and they introduced me to the Mediterranean diet. I will be flooding your page and thank you for your channel!
I turn 30 this month and I’m in the same boat as you. High blood pressure and heart problems run heavily in my family. Had a good friend recommend this diet to me, came here to try to learn more. I hope you’re doing well!!
Before I was eating a pure "American" diet with a lot of beef/pork, processed foods and fats. Now I've incorporated a lot more fresh vegetables/salads, whole grains, less meat (using lentils, beans and chickpeas for protein instead) and olive oil - I love the garlic infused! In a few weeks I noticed that my joint pain was less, my heart palpitations stopped and I started losing inches off my waist. Even my mood and attitude began to be much better. I truly believe that all the processed foods that we eat are like poison. But it's so difficult to get away from it because they are the quickest and most convenient. My biggest problems maintaining the diet are that it requires a LOT of prep/planning time and that it focuses on things that I don't like (fish/seafood, olives, cucumber, hummus) so I have to find ways to edit a lot of the recipes and substitute things that I will actually eat. But in the end, I believe it's worth it. I hope to get more ideas from this channel!
Hello Bill from our farm in New Hampshire. My doctor is encouraging me to stick primarily with The Mediterranean Diet. I am good with that as I love this lifestyle! I just bought the American Test Kitchen's Mediterranean Cookbook, plus I have a nice Greek cookbook and Italian. French cooking is also a favorite. For me, its all about the garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, black olives, eggplant, seafood, Rosemary, wines. Just amazing rustic foods with herbs & spices. I look forward to following your channel ~ Diane
Thanks for this! I've been eating this way for a couple of years now, due to an autoimmune disease I was diagnosed with. It helps a lot with systemic inflammation!
This channel is exactly what I need. I want to lose weight but the type of foods you use are so delicious that I'm sure I'm going to be a far better cook for adopting this Mediterranean lifestyle.
I just found your channel a few hours ago and I can't stop watching! Really enjoy your videos and how you make them. I can tell you put a lot of love and effort in your content
THANK YOU for sharing. Since having been on The Mediterranean Diet and DASH Diet, I have lost 75 pounds. It is not a "diet", but a way of life. It is sustainable for life. My cholesterol, sugar, and blood pressure are now in the normal range and I no longer take any medication. I just discovered your channel. I 👍 and SUBSCRIBED.
@@justing1810 Don't deprive yourself. A healthy weight loss is 1 - 2 pounds per week. Slow and steady wins the race. Congratulations and keep up the great work!
I usually do the plate guide--but don't always cook mediterranean influenced meals. I still eat the chile, tacos, some American dishes, etc. But use the plate guide and much more veggies and have cut meat portions down (red meat a couple times a month, etc.). It's a great way to eat and have been doing this going on 3 years. Also there are lots of recipes online. Once you know the pyramid (see Oldways for that), you can follow with the emphasis on whole grains and veggies. This is a fun intro to the Mediterranean way of eating.
Very helpful video! Thanks for this. Having an overview of what a plate looks like when you eat to the proportions of a Med diet really helps. Now I can be more creative with my meals.
"Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you..." Genesis 1:29
So helpful just to see what a plate looks like with food that follows this way of eating. I've been looking and have had trouble just getting started. Thank you!
Ty, Ty so much, you are wonderful for making these videos. Now I can start, was kind of lost at first, but you helped me with this video. Stay blessed. hugs
Your videos have been very helpful to me, as I am just starting this food lifestyle. Thank you! This is much better than the extreme diet plans I tried (and failed at). I love whole grains too much for that 😂
Great information. I apprecciate it! The bread you showed around 1:30, is that homemade or did you buy it? I'm struggling to find a whole grain bread with sugar and enriched everything. Thank you, Mike
I’ve been on a healthy Mediterranean vegetarian diet for many years. The opening of this video showing you eating handfuls of crunchy potato chips and donuts made my mouth water 🤣
very good video. thank you. but what about the fruit? i thought the mediterranean diet involved a lot of fruit. isn’t it something like 1-3 servings of fruit with each meal or so?
Great straightforward advice. Thank you. I don’t like things like olives and cucumber but I suppose if you eat them often enough you’ll get used to them.
Well. Hi from Spain. Things are easy here or much simple specially if you live a small place like me. Mostly everything is fresh, there’s a cooking tradition, life is slow, food & wine is part of our socializing habbits. Of course we have plenty of junk food but living without hassle makes us choice of cooking wisely most of the times. My 7 uncles and parents died from 89 to 97. Unfortunately I am 61 now but with significant health issue.
Gotta say, I really don't like fish at all and I have acid reflux so bad I can't have tomatoes. Thought about giving up looking for some Mediterranean Diet healthy foods, but looking on your website and seeing tuna and a variety of Grains/beans kind of encouraged me.
I could write a book on acid reflux. Was plagued by it for many years. Lived on Nexium. Now its gone...............completely and hasn't returned in 5 years. I have 3 words for you. Apple Cider Vinegar.
I've been keto in the past and I gotta say Bill looks way healthier than the low carb advocates. Dr Eric Berg for instance. Does anyone else notice how tired he looks in his more recent videos and I bet he's younger than Bill.
Thank you for sharing this video! Just a quick correction, as someone who was raised with the Mediterranean diet, Salmon is not a part of the Mediterranean diet. We eat a lot of fish and seafood including sea bass, sea breams, sardines, grouper, etc. but salmon is a cold sea fish, and not really eaten in the Mediterranean region.
I think the idea is that you eat more fish than red meat, and still in limited quantities. I don’t think it’s really about eating 100% Mediterranean because not everyone in the U.S. is going to have Mediterranean foods available. So if you live somewhere where Salmon is the most readily available fish or a fish that you enjoy then you should eat it in place of red meat. And, salmon is very good for you even if it’s not 100% Mediterranean. Also, the Mediterranean foods eaten are going to vary depending where in the Mediterranean you live and from family to family.
@@MegUSN52 Of course, I understand the main idea here is encouraging people to eat more fish which is great. Because it’s the main reason for the Mediterranean diet being so healthy and became popular worldwide. However, the video’s name is “the Mediterranean Diet for beginners”, not Healthy Diet for beginners. So, technically it should be about the Mediterranean diet. Of course, salmon is a very healthy fish, but it’s not eaten in the traditional Mediterranean diet; not anywhere in that region by any family. If they’re giving specific examples in the video instead of saying fish in general, I just wanted to correct this misinformation.
Okay, I have a struggle. I considered the Mediterranean diet. My struggle has been recipes. Most I find to me seem "Americanized" so not really Mediterranean. I then decided to go to the library. Well, I have been to 2 big ones and no recipe books. Ugh! Will you be giving some recipes here?
Organic Salmon or any kind of fish wild caught ocean raised over farm raised Bread sourdough whole wheat bread Least processed grains: still cut oats Olives organic dried and canned beans Grass fed meat Organic chicken is the best Organic fruits and vegetables Try to shop when you’re not to hungry so you won’t buy up the whole store
That is a good synopsis. I buy organic when I can. I know not everyone can afford it, but there are some organic produce that is not much more then conventional such as carrots.
I'm not diabetic but I do seem to have alot of symptoms for high insulin levels. I eat a lot of carbs but not much sugary stuff. Although I'm not eating enough veggies.
I do eat some meat and a bit more fish, but I eat vegetarian most of my meals. It's easy as the Mediterranean diet is very flexible and there are tons of recipes without meat and fish.
So my husband will not eat olives, feta or yogurt..he’s also allergic to fish but I need to make this work as I have diabetes and a heart issue and need to make this work. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ❤
Well, a lot of Mediterranean dishes use olives, feta and yogurt as a topping. So, you could just leave those off of whatever you are serving to him and add them to whatever you are serving to yourself. There are still many Mediterranean dishes without olives, feta, yogurt or fish. Just see which ones he likes.
Thank you for this great information. Can you recommend a substitute for cooked spinach, which I do not like the flavor of? I love spinach raw but I see that a lot of your recipes use it cooked, which I cannot do. Thanks!
I have a soup i make that has kale. I don't normally like kale but in the soup its good. Also, you could allays have your spinach on the side, raw in a salad and just leave it out of the recipe maybe
Is fish an absolute must? I had a very bad allergic reaction a few years ago & when I look at it now, I get nauseous. :/ I am currently eating low carb/keto, but want to try something different. Thanks
The world of "how to eat to be healthy" is so confusing. I'm intrigued by the mediterranean diet because of the claims of long life and good health. However as a type 2 diabetic many of the things you suggest will skyrocket my blood sugar including potatoes and bread. Even whole grain sourdough bread skyrockets my blood sugar as well as pasta and rice and all grains. I've been told that if you eat low carb you can eat high fat and your blood will not become sticky. I've also been told that if you eat high carb you have to eat low protein to avoid stickingness of the blood. But like most of the people here watching your videos I have no way of knowing what is right! I'd love to hear your thoughts. p.s. your daughter is precious
Great video. My personal opinion and a rule of thumb for me is always Wild caught Salmon. Never ever Farm raised garbage as they are in filthy water and eat their own poop! Even if the label says "Resonsibly Farm raised. Yea, right, anything can be said when something if for sale. Truth is, they eat their poop regardless!
I've looked for Mediterranean cookbooks at thrift stores and general ones are fairly common, but they seem to be more focused on Italian food or that is how they have them grouped on the shelves anyway. But I am looking specifically for Catalan, but I can not find them in any store and I am not one for buying online. How common are they?
It's so difficult sometimes though. Lots of mediterranean cookbooks I've gotten were too obsessed with meat and used heavy cream and non whole grains. Its hard to filter thru the fake from the good.
I thought chicken isn't supposed to be on the Mediteranean Diet? Otherwise I'm working on it too. I'm going to look into sourdough bread so I can make lots of veggie sandwiches.
When we were on vacation in Greece we ate lots of chicken at authentic Greek tavernas. I had the best roast chicken of my life in Nafplion and I have been trying to recreate it ever since.
True Mediterranean would never get olives in a glass jar from a supermarket, they would get the fresh ones in a massive containers lol. I recommend proper Mediterranean markets, Turkish markets etc. where you would get the best stuff
Where can I buy sourdough bread? I looked in the grocery store in the bakery section where they have artisan breads and when I found a cracked sourdough bread, on the back the ingredients say contains: wheat, soy. Soy?!!! That’s can’t be right? Can anyone recommend a good sourdough bread that will have the nutrition that will fuel my body?
I think one thing to try is to roast them. Around 400 degree oven, a little olive oil over the top, and season. Different for different veggies. I think veggies are all sweeter that way. Another is to use vinaigrette (simple vinaigrette--shaker bottle, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, vinegar or lemon juice. Shake well.
I have difficulties to imagine traditional Mediterranean getting 50% of vegetables. The region lacked in water and transport to do that all year long. I think a (non US) pizza is a better example of Mediterranean proportions
11/23/2024: MOST PEOPLE do NOT just sit around eating loads of “junk food” like that EXAMPLE in the beginning of this video. I will be starting the Mediterranean Diet but I will be “tweaking it”. I like yogurt, cottage cheese, veggies and fresh fruit. So I will be tweaking my diet to eat mostly of those things. On the weekends I will incorporate pasta and maybe SOME potatoes. Junk food will be ALLOWED on SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Ricorda, la perdita di peso richiede tempo e costanza. Invece di concentrarti su soluzioni rapide, cerca di apportare cambiamenti sostenibili allo stile di vita che supportino la tua salute e il tuo benessere a lungo termine. Metodo FESPA è la strategia più efficace, conveniente, pratica e dai risultati duraturi. Imparerai a perdere peso senza privazioni!
Thank you for doing these. I've been trying to eat this way for about a month but I do find I have a lot of questions pop up. Seeing literally what the meals could look like is very helpful.
Especially separating out the egg and veges, that was so helpful! My brain was able to synthesise this info lol.
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad it helped.
Very easy to understand and helpful for those starting out! My dad battled very high cholesterol for 40+ years. At age 84, my mom passed away and he decided he was sick of being on statins and was for the first time, doing all his own cooking. To his doctor's credit, he suggested Mediterranean diet to him, even gave him a book about it. Six months later, he could come off of statins and stayed off of them until he passed at 93.
This is good to hear my cholesterol is a little high and I might have to take medication but I'm going to try changing my diet to prevent having to be on meds my whole life.
@@sarahrichardson7866 Me too! I was doing Keto and had lost 24 lbs., but my last physical I was at the low end of high cholesterol for the first time in my life. Last August, I also had my first kidney stone. The only thing I had done differently was following Keto. My doctor advised me to stop doing Keto because it’s not heart or kidney friendly. She suggested following more Mediterranean style of eating and use portion control. So, I’m going to give it a go. I’m 51 and I have a long family history of cancers and heart issues. I’ve got 7 to 8 more years until I retire and I don’t want to go into my retirement years being unhealthy.
@@MegUSN52 Hi Meg A. The Mediterranean Diet and The Dash Diet are VERY healthy. They are not a "diet", but a way of life. I lost approximately 75 pounds, my cholesterol, blood pressure, and sugar are all in the normal range and I no longer have to take any medication. I also was doing KETO at one time and my Doctor advised me not to do KETO. I am very 😊😊 happy you are no longer doing KETO. In my own opinion, I think KETO is VERY dangerous. Good luck and take good care of yourself (Sandy).
@Meg A I forgot to tell you. "The Mediterranean Dish" is an awesome website for getting Mediterranean Diet recipes. Suzy K, the Mediterranean cook, is just awesome. Her recipes always turn out yummy and you don't need special ingredients for them. She also, just recently, published a cookbook which I will be purchasing. Just thought I'd let you know, Meg A. (Sandy)
@@bnice8940 'spain on a fork' is also a good channel when looking for authentic recipes.
I give myself one day a month where I can eat whatever I want, chips, soda, take out....rest of the time I eat healthy, salad, stir fry, Mediterranean....works good for me!!!!
Today we went out for our anniversary dinner.. I looked through the menu to find something Mediterranean diet. I chose a dish with salmon mashed potatoes and broccoli and I drank water with lemon. Thank you so much for your videos. You are teaching me so much about healthy eating!
I have high blood pressure at age 32😢 it’s in my blood and I need to stop stressing and they introduced me to the Mediterranean diet. I will be flooding your page and thank you for your channel!
How is your bp now?
I turn 30 this month and I’m in the same boat as you. High blood pressure and heart problems run heavily in my family. Had a good friend recommend this diet to me, came here to try to learn more.
I hope you’re doing well!!
Before I was eating a pure "American" diet with a lot of beef/pork, processed foods and fats. Now I've incorporated a lot more fresh vegetables/salads, whole grains, less meat (using lentils, beans and chickpeas for protein instead) and olive oil - I love the garlic infused! In a few weeks I noticed that my joint pain was less, my heart palpitations stopped and I started losing inches off my waist. Even my mood and attitude began to be much better. I truly believe that all the processed foods that we eat are like poison. But it's so difficult to get away from it because they are the quickest and most convenient.
My biggest problems maintaining the diet are that it requires a LOT of prep/planning time and that it focuses on things that I don't like (fish/seafood, olives, cucumber, hummus) so I have to find ways to edit a lot of the recipes and substitute things that I will actually eat. But in the end, I believe it's worth it. I hope to get more ideas from this channel!
Your humor… caught my eyes on this way of life.
Thank you🥰😉👍
Hello Bill from our farm in New Hampshire. My doctor is encouraging me to stick primarily with The Mediterranean Diet. I am good with that as I love this lifestyle! I just bought the American Test Kitchen's Mediterranean Cookbook, plus I have a nice Greek cookbook and Italian. French cooking is also a favorite. For me, its all about the garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, black olives, eggplant, seafood, Rosemary, wines. Just amazing rustic foods with herbs & spices. I look forward to following your channel ~ Diane
Thanks for this! I've been eating this way for a couple of years now, due to an autoimmune disease I was diagnosed with. It helps a lot with systemic inflammation!
This channel is exactly what I need. I want to lose weight but the type of foods you use are so delicious that I'm sure I'm going to be a far better cook for adopting this Mediterranean lifestyle.
These UA-cam introduction videos are really helpful. Much better than the website. I now have a a much better grasp what the Mediterranean diet is.
I just found your channel a few hours ago and I can't stop watching! Really enjoy your videos and how you make them. I can tell you put a lot of love and effort in your content
I am actually here for the same reason! Wish you the best of luck on your journey~
I appreciate your videos so much!!!!!
THANK YOU for sharing. Since having been on The Mediterranean Diet and DASH Diet, I have lost 75 pounds. It is not a "diet", but a way of life. It is sustainable for life. My cholesterol, sugar, and blood pressure are now in the normal range and I no longer take any medication. I just discovered your channel. I 👍 and SUBSCRIBED.
I hope to be doing the same soon!
@@justing1810 Good Luck to you Justin. Everything in moderation. Happy New Year to you.
@@bnice8940 happy New year as well to you
@@bnice8940 my first day on Mediterranean and I've created a 1000 calorie deficit and I'm stuffed. I couldn't eat another bite if I wanted too lol
@@justing1810 Don't deprive yourself. A healthy weight loss is 1 - 2 pounds per week. Slow and steady wins the race. Congratulations and keep up the great work!
Thank you for this visualization. I have been eating more grains than that and not losing the weight I was expecting. Always, love your videos!
Your food looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.
I usually do the plate guide--but don't always cook mediterranean influenced meals. I still eat the chile, tacos, some American dishes, etc. But use the plate guide and much more veggies and have cut meat portions down (red meat a couple times a month, etc.). It's a great way to eat and have been doing this going on 3 years. Also there are lots of recipes online. Once you know the pyramid (see Oldways for that), you can follow with the emphasis on whole grains and veggies. This is a fun intro to the Mediterranean way of eating.
Yes, we too eat other cuisines on occasion, but still follow the basic guidelines of the Mediterranean Diet.
2 doctors have recommended this diet for me..Thank you for this video ! It's great! easy to understand, & Fun to watch ! 💙🙏💜
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Same 2 doctors for me as well I hope it helps
Very helpful video! Thanks for this. Having an overview of what a plate looks like when you eat to the proportions of a Med diet really helps. Now I can be more creative with my meals.
Loved the video. Your daughter saying Grace was so sweet.❤
"Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you..." Genesis 1:29
Hi! Do you have a video with the recipe for that beef stew?? Looks amazing!
I love love your channel.
I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of your cookbook!
Thank you!
This is great info...the visuals make it memorable for me. I also appreciate how clearly you explained the process of setting this up. Many thanks!
So helpful just to see what a plate looks like with food that follows this way of eating. I've been looking and have had trouble just getting started. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful and FUNNY! I do like your style. Just ordered your cookbook, can't wait!!
Enjoy the cookbook! My favorite recipes are Zucchini Fritters and Tzatziki.
This video is so helpful on my portions
Just received your cookbook in the mail today and I see lots of great recipes to try!
Hope you enjoy it! Zucchini fritters are my favorite recipe in the book.
@@Mediterraneanliving we were actually looking at that one. They all look so good I have to wonder why I haven’t eaten like this before now……
How do you like it 2 months later?
Ty, Ty so much, you are wonderful for making these videos. Now I can start, was kind of lost at first, but you helped me with this video. Stay blessed. hugs
You are welcome!
i'm craving that stew
You always make me smile, Bill 😊
Thanks Colleen!
I just started the Mediterranean diet. Just bought veggies and things for a nice salad. Ty for your vids.
nice thank you so much.. God bless you Sir.. keep doing these videos i love it
Thanks so much for this video and information. Your sense of humor makes it fun too. Keep up the good work.
😂😂 the intro GREAT! 😂 😂 Interested in your COOK BOOK please 🤗
Just look at all those cookbooks! Amazing! Maybe you could also put a link to your own cookbook!
Your videos have been very helpful to me, as I am just starting this food lifestyle. Thank you! This is much better than the extreme diet plans I tried (and failed at). I love whole grains too much for that 😂
Great information. I apprecciate it! The bread you showed around 1:30, is that homemade or did you buy it? I'm struggling to find a whole grain bread with sugar and enriched everything. Thank you, Mike
It is from our local sourdough baker.
I’ve been on a healthy Mediterranean vegetarian diet for many years. The opening of this video showing you eating handfuls of crunchy potato chips and donuts made my mouth water 🤣
very good video. thank you. but what about the fruit? i thought the mediterranean diet involved a lot of fruit. isn’t it something like 1-3 servings of fruit with each meal or so?
Thank you for sharing!
Do you have any freezer friendly Mediterranean meals? That will be great for this working momma that wants healthy meals for the family.
I will work on putting those together!
@@Mediterraneanliving Yes please! Prep is so important and really helps one to be sustainable in their health jounrey.
Thanks 😊
It's wonderfully tasty way to eat. Even my husband loves it.
Thanks
Great straightforward advice. Thank you. I don’t like things like olives and cucumber but I suppose if you eat them often enough you’ll get used to them.
The great thing about the Mediterranean Diet is that it is forgiving. You don't have to eat cucumbers and olives if you don't like them.
@@Mediterraneanliving Very true.
A side salad is missing with that stew...thats the way we eat it in the mediterranean, always a salad in the table!!
Well. Hi from Spain. Things are easy here or much simple specially if you live a small place like me. Mostly everything is fresh, there’s a cooking tradition, life is slow, food & wine is part of our socializing habbits. Of course we have plenty of junk food but living without hassle makes us choice of cooking wisely most of the times. My 7 uncles and parents died from 89 to 97. Unfortunately I am 61 now but with significant health issue.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you,sir😊😊😊😊😊
Lovely and delicious
Gotta say, I really don't like fish at all and I have acid reflux so bad I can't have tomatoes. Thought about giving up looking for some Mediterranean Diet healthy foods, but looking on your website and seeing tuna and a variety of Grains/beans kind of encouraged me.
I can't have tomatoes on my allergy list. Grains are also on my allergy list. Wheat especially is out.
I could write a book on acid reflux. Was plagued by it for many years. Lived on Nexium. Now its gone...............completely and hasn't returned in 5 years. I have 3 words for you. Apple Cider Vinegar.
@@kevinjorgensen1046 what do you do if you have an allergy to apple cider vinegar
What olive oil do you recommend? Please make more videos I really enjoy them I'm just starting it.thanks
Hahaha...you are awesome and clever to get your point across! Thanks Bill!! Glenn's Mrs. : )
I enjoyed this video, Thank you.😋
You are welcome!
I rather enjoyed this video.. thanks big homie appreciate you. And miserabill is hilarious 😂
#SevenTheRev
Miser-a-belle's side eye makes me laugh every time I watch this. Great info, amusing and informative- thank you!
That’s me! Junk food king!😂 my BP is so high, I have to change! Damn!
I've been keto in the past and I gotta say Bill looks way healthier than the low carb advocates. Dr Eric Berg for instance. Does anyone else notice how tired he looks in his more recent videos and I bet he's younger than Bill.
The intro cracked me up!
Imma do this
Do you have a diet plan to lose weight with calories etc.. that I could follow. Meal plan???
Thank you for sharing this video! Just a quick correction, as someone who was raised with the Mediterranean diet, Salmon is not a part of the Mediterranean diet. We eat a lot of fish and seafood including sea bass, sea breams, sardines, grouper, etc. but salmon is a cold sea fish, and not really eaten in the Mediterranean region.
Hi Selen, do you have a recommendation for a Medeterranean cook book? Thank you 😊
I think the idea is that you eat more fish than red meat, and still in limited quantities. I don’t think it’s really about eating 100% Mediterranean because not everyone in the U.S. is going to have Mediterranean foods available. So if you live somewhere where Salmon is the most readily available fish or a fish that you enjoy then you should eat it in place of red meat. And, salmon is very good for you even if it’s not 100% Mediterranean. Also, the Mediterranean foods eaten are going to vary depending where in the Mediterranean you live and from family to family.
@@MegUSN52 Of course, I understand the main idea here is encouraging people to eat more fish which is great. Because it’s the main reason for the Mediterranean diet being so healthy and became popular worldwide. However, the video’s name is “the Mediterranean Diet for beginners”, not Healthy Diet for beginners. So, technically it should be about the Mediterranean diet. Of course, salmon is a very healthy fish, but it’s not eaten in the traditional Mediterranean diet; not anywhere in that region by any family. If they’re giving specific examples in the video instead of saying fish in general, I just wanted to correct this misinformation.
I wish you linked the recipe for the dishes you made in this video
Glad we found you.
We’ll be eating the Mediterranean way, gf as possible.
Can anyone tell me
what olive oil is good to buy
without breaking the bank ?
Thanks
2:00 "look at my hand."
"Steady as a rock."
"Yea, but I shoot with this one."
Okay, I have a struggle. I considered the Mediterranean diet. My struggle has been recipes. Most I find to me seem "Americanized" so not really Mediterranean. I then decided to go to the library. Well, I have been to 2 big ones and no recipe books. Ugh! Will you be giving some recipes here?
You can go to our site: www.mediterraneanliving.com
I didn't know you had a twin 🤣🤣
Question...what size are the plates shown. They look smaller than the typical American dinner plate
Organic
Salmon or any kind of fish wild caught ocean raised over farm raised
Bread sourdough whole wheat bread
Least processed grains: still cut oats
Olives organic dried and canned beans
Grass fed meat
Organic chicken is the best
Organic fruits and vegetables
Try to shop when you’re not to hungry so you won’t buy up the whole store
That is a good synopsis. I buy organic when I can. I know not everyone can afford it, but there are some organic produce that is not much more then conventional such as carrots.
Was broth used for the soup or just water?
My doctor suggested me this diet and I am decided to try this out. Can I use salt to season the meat or salmon?
Yes, as long as you are not on a super low sodium diet.
I'm not diabetic but I do seem to have alot of symptoms for high insulin levels. I eat a lot of carbs but not much sugary stuff. Although I'm not eating enough veggies.
Hi, I’m not a meat or fish eater but that looks yummy 😊
There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian recipes in the Mediterranean Diet. There are also cookbooks with vegetarian and vegan Mediterranean recipes.
I do eat some meat and a bit more fish, but I eat vegetarian most of my meals. It's easy as the Mediterranean diet is very flexible and there are tons of recipes without meat and fish.
So my husband will not eat olives, feta or yogurt..he’s also allergic to fish but I need to make this work as I have diabetes and a heart issue and need to make this work.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ❤
Well, a lot of Mediterranean dishes use olives, feta and yogurt as a topping. So, you could just leave those off of whatever you are serving to him and add them to whatever you are serving to yourself. There are still many Mediterranean dishes without olives, feta, yogurt or fish. Just see which ones he likes.
@@Mediterraneanliving thank you 😊
Thanks! Just starting the diet this week (I'm on day 4) and I seem to be adding too much protein.
Hope you are enjoying eating Mediterranean. It is good to have protein, but most people do eat too much.
Thank you for this great information. Can you recommend a substitute for cooked spinach, which I do not like the flavor of? I love spinach raw but I see that a lot of your recipes use it cooked, which I cannot do. Thanks!
Can you tolerate swiss chard? It is a little milder yet still nutritious.
Cooked kale is pretty good
I have a soup i make that has kale. I don't normally like kale but in the soup its good. Also, you could allays have your spinach on the side, raw in a salad and just leave it out of the recipe maybe
Is fish an absolute must? I had a very bad allergic reaction a few years ago & when I look at it now, I get nauseous. :/ I am currently eating low carb/keto, but want to try something different. Thanks
Can you eat this way if you are prediabetic?
Im sure it would get u out of the diabetic range probably pretty quickly. Try it!
The world of "how to eat to be healthy" is so confusing. I'm intrigued by the mediterranean diet because of the claims of long life and good health. However as a type 2 diabetic many of the things you suggest will skyrocket my blood sugar including potatoes and bread. Even whole grain sourdough bread skyrockets my blood sugar as well as pasta and rice and all grains.
I've been told that if you eat low carb you can eat high fat and your blood will not become sticky. I've also been told that if you eat high carb you have to eat low protein to avoid stickingness of the blood. But like most of the people here watching your videos I have no way of knowing what is right! I'd love to hear your thoughts. p.s. your daughter is precious
What kind of white bread to eat
Great video. My personal opinion and a rule of thumb for me is always Wild caught Salmon. Never ever Farm raised garbage as they are in filthy water and eat their own poop! Even if the label says "Resonsibly Farm raised. Yea, right, anything can be said when something if for sale. Truth is, they eat their poop regardless!
I agree! Wild caught whenever possible!
Is your book available hard/paperback?
I've looked for Mediterranean cookbooks at thrift stores and general ones are fairly common, but they seem to be more focused on Italian food or that is how they have them grouped on the shelves anyway. But I am looking specifically for Catalan, but I can not find them in any store and I am not one for buying online. How common are they?
I was intimidated when I saw the stack of books 😂
It's so difficult sometimes though. Lots of mediterranean cookbooks I've gotten were too obsessed with meat and used heavy cream and non whole grains. Its hard to filter thru the fake from the good.
What's the size of the plate ??
I just found out yesterday that that beans from a can have higher GI than cooked. Not 100% sure if its accurate.
I thought chicken isn't supposed to be on the Mediteranean Diet? Otherwise I'm working on it too. I'm going to look into sourdough bread so I can make lots of veggie sandwiches.
Chicken is very much part of the Mediterranean diet and is eaten in every Mediterranean country.
When we were on vacation in Greece we ate lots of chicken at authentic Greek tavernas. I had the best roast chicken of my life in Nafplion and I have been trying to recreate it ever since.
True Mediterranean would never get olives in a glass jar from a supermarket, they would get the fresh ones in a massive containers lol. I recommend proper Mediterranean markets, Turkish markets etc. where you would get the best stuff
December 31 2024.... I'm doing this for 2025
Where can I buy sourdough bread? I looked in the grocery store in the bakery section where they have artisan breads and when I found a cracked sourdough bread, on the back the ingredients say contains: wheat, soy. Soy?!!! That’s can’t be right? Can anyone recommend a good sourdough bread that will have the nutrition that will fuel my body?
My problem is I'm not good at cooking. And due to a back injury it's hard on me to stand in the kitchen. Any suggestions please
Food Processor for chopping veggies
Do you have any tips for picky eaters? My husband is trying to eat healthier but he still hates the taste of vegetables.
I think one thing to try is to roast them. Around 400 degree oven, a little olive oil over the top, and season. Different for different veggies. I think veggies are all sweeter that way. Another is to use vinaigrette (simple vinaigrette--shaker bottle, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, vinegar or lemon juice. Shake well.
Purree your veggies sneak them in fruit smoothies
Has he tried grilled vegetables? Also, does he like them in stews?
@@barbaracampbell9907 might be good pureed in soups too
One thing about the diet.. I am in the bathroom a lot more lol.. at-least 3 times per day
Sadly I can relate to Mr Miserable.
What if you hate salmon??? I do. Help lol
There are lots of fatty fishes: Albacore tuna, haddock, herring, halibut, deep water trout.
I have difficulties to imagine traditional Mediterranean getting 50% of vegetables. The region lacked in water and transport to do that all year long. I think a (non US) pizza is a better example of Mediterranean proportions
11/23/2024: MOST PEOPLE do NOT just sit around eating loads of “junk food” like that EXAMPLE in the beginning of this video. I will be starting the Mediterranean Diet but I will be “tweaking it”. I like yogurt, cottage cheese, veggies and fresh fruit. So I will be tweaking my diet to eat mostly of those things. On the weekends I will incorporate pasta and maybe SOME potatoes. Junk food will be ALLOWED on SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Yes! Totally agree. Junk food once in awhile is fine.
You'd be surprised...lots of people 'run' on Dunkin donuts and starbucks
I bet Miserabill loved making this video lol
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