Mediterranean diet

A study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes finds that eating a Mediterranean-style diet can keep men's (while the study was done only on men, I tend to believe that following this diet should help women too) hearts beating effectively, aiding in the prevention of a host of diseases and also diminishes depression, cancer, heart disease, strokes, brain damage and premature death risks.

Here are the essentials of a Mediterranean-style diet and my thoughts on how I eat:

• Eat fresh to the extent possible and prepare whatever you can at home using ingredients that you have bought yourself.
• Eat a balanced diet and that is why always include extra-virgin olive oil (preferably purchased from Spain or Italy by the retailer), brown rice, oatmeal, couscous, avocado, almonds/cashew nuts/pistachio.
• In moderation eat beans, yogurt (my favorite dessert eaten without adding anything), goat cheese, dark chocolate, and organic milk.
• Avoid sugar at all cost except whatever you get from fresh fruits.

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