The Healthiest Diet In The World Isn't Just About Food

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Most people think the Mediterranean diet is just about restricting what you eat, but they're getting it all wrong.

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What The World's Healthiest Diets Have In Common
"To research his 2010 book The 5 Factor World Diet, celebrity trainer and nutritionist Harley Pasternak traveled to the healthiest countries around the world to learn more about what made their meals extra nourishing. He noted that Japanese people eat a wonderful variety of seaweeds, and that Chinese people tried to incorporate at least five different colors in every meal. But Pasternak also came away with some valuable observations about how different the North American way of life was compared to many other countries."

Why are Mediterranean diets so healthy?
"There has been a lot of talk recently about whether fat or sugar is the worst offender when it comes to our diets. But by focusing on individual dietary components it's easy to miss the bigger picture. While it's important to understand how different foods and nutrients affect our health, a whole diet approach offers a more helpful way of looking at our eating habits and choices."

Greek Orthodox fasting rituals: a hidden characteristic of the Mediterranean diet of Crete.
"The longevity and excellent health status of the population of Crete has been attributed to its lifestyle and dietary habits. The impact of Greek Orthodox Christian Church fasting on these dietary habits has never been studied. One hundred and twenty Greek Orthodox Christians living in Crete participated in a 1-year prospective study."

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A very much-neglected aspect of the Mediterranean lifestyle (and yes, it is a lifestyle) is the fact that the people who were studied spent much of their time outdoors, in the fresh air, exposed to natural light, and undertaking manual labour (i.e. movement and exercise).
This is in stark contrast to many a westerner spending the majority of their day indoors, breathing stale air, exposed primarily to artificial light, and being idle for many an hour in a sitting position. This is before we even begin to discuss the foodstuffs they put in their mouths.

simonjrobinson

I live in greece and it's actually true Mediterranean diet it's not about what you can or cannot eat, it's a lifestyle that we grew up and then adopt it, after our children and our grand children will adopt it.

donotask

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andrimar

Drink more water, less meat& more vegetables also it is important to walk at least 1 hour per day!

mishkettafsut

I'm maltese, so I'm pure 100%, absolutely, undisputibally, mediteranean and there is 3 people in my family over 100yrs old, 11 people between 79-99

biologicalmedia

Gotta love organic fresh caught seafood.

armanddentremont

2:28 wtf is with the sarcasm in this video ITS OVER. 9000

harristengku

i like how the first meal you show after talking about the Mediterranean diet is a juicy burger lol

SavvyD_

This video was great all around. Good start-off with an interesting hook about Unesco, and then just cool information with a nice background music.

georgegrunwald

And here i am, eating a cup of instant noodle..

Life sucks for me : (

jamesfra

I love how I got an Applebees commercial showing me all of their deep fried appetizers before this episode. The irony is delicious.

brianmandeville

I love PORTUGAL Spain France Italy & Greece.

markluis

I live in portugal, eat fish, use olive oil everywhere, drink red whine moderately and bread is good.

Kargnaras

This video was very informative! Thanks!

debraseiling

Hello from Sicily! Heart of the Mediterran Sea, love you all! ps: i don't eat meat even though here it is a strong culture, but vegetables/fruit are normal and common :)

Cannongabang