The so-called Mediterranean Diet is really one for the ages, one that will always be used. This is because it truly does work – though like many programs labeled “diet” and which actually work, there is a lot of sacrifice involved, at least for someone accustomed to eating in the stereotypical American way.
Named after the Mediterranean region where the foods that make up the diet are eaten, the Mediterranean Diet consists of a lot of vegetables, with protein coming primarily from seafood or generally lean meats such as grilled chicken. Aside from animal sources, olives and olive oil provide the majority of the essential fats. Alcohol as red grape wine is taken in moderation on a regular basis .
Eating this way for centuries if not millennia, the Mediterranean peoples are credited for having a robust health profile when compared against the average American, and many attribute a primary reason for the difference to the Mediterranean Diet. Naturally, exercise plays an important role, too, and overeating is overeating, regardless of how nutritious the food is itself.
Jogging is most likely the “king of exercises,” as Bruce Lee is supposed to have said, for it is an excellent all-around physical conditioner. But like when it comes to what we eat, a variety of options is optimal, so a great complement to the aerobic exercise of jogging is the resistance training that comes with weight-lifting.
Integrate proper nutrition with rigorous exercise (even if it’s not formal exercise and just the simple playing of sports like basketball or soccer) and excess fat shall be burned and also the pounds will come off. One last thing: do not forget adequate rest, too. Exercise and proper nutrition will only go so far without adequate sleep and rest in general. When stressed, the body produces high levels of cortisol which will have you gaining back all of that fat!
