Starting and sticking to a Mediterranean Diet is a learned habit. There is overwhelming evidence that a nutritious Mediterranean Meal Plan boosts your energy levels and cuts down on the risk of chronic ailments. If you make a few simple changes in your eating habits, you can immediately start to reap the miraculous health benefits associated with this lifestyle. Beginning a new eating plan can often be overwhelming. Here are some helpful tips to get you started today!

Mediterranean Lifestyle for Beginners

Something people sometimes find confusing about Mediterranean Nutrition is that it is not just about food. This is more of a lifestyle that emphasizes not just the food we eat, but the concept of healthy stress management. Take some time every day just for you…time to decompress and do the things that make you happy—a walk in nature, reading a book, taking a yoga class… As far as the concept of eating food, Mediterranean nutritionists also suggest chewing slowly, focus on the beautiful food and family and friends and enjoying the flavorful foods that are not only delicious but also highly nutritious. Be sure to drink lots of water, and get in daily movement. Fortunately, following this style of plant-based eating is easy as there are a plethora of delicious Mediterranean recipes that can make both preparing and eating these meals fun, and good for your health.

Below are 3 sample Mediterranean Meal Recipes that you could use to start your journey toward adopting the Mediterranean way of living.

Meal Plan I

Breakfast : Cold Oatmeal, Soy milk, Flaxseeds, Dried cranberries, Kiwi slices

: Cold Oatmeal, Soy milk, Flaxseeds, Dried cranberries, Kiwi slices Snack : Walnuts on fat-free Greek yogurt, dried figs, Splenda if desired

: Walnuts on fat-free Greek yogurt, dried figs, Splenda if desired Lunch : Spinach salad, Lentil soup

: Spinach salad, Lentil soup Snack : Pear Soy nuts

: Pear Soy nuts Dinner: Apple carrot salad, Pan-seared salmon Roasted cauliflower, Oven-roasted potatoes

Meal Plan II

Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins, and slivered almonds/flaxseeds, Cantaloupe

Oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins, and slivered almonds/flaxseeds, Cantaloupe Snack : Walnuts on fat-free Greek yogurt, dried figs, Splenda if desired

: Walnuts on fat-free Greek yogurt, dried figs, Splenda if desired Lunch : Whole wheat pizza with arugula, eggplant, and caramelized onions

: Whole wheat pizza with arugula, eggplant, and caramelized onions Snack : Apple Soy crisps

: Apple Soy crisps Dinner: Spinach salad with orange slices and olive oil vinaigrette, Steamed Red Snapper with Black Bean Sauce, Peapods with almonds, Brown rice

Meal Plan III

Breakfast : Oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins, and slivered almonds/flaxseeds, Cantaloupe

: Oatmeal with cinnamon, raisins, and slivered almonds/flaxseeds, Cantaloupe Snack : Green tea and dark chocolate – known for their benefits to heart health

: Green tea and dark chocolate – known for their benefits to heart health Lunch : Whole wheat pizza with arugula, eggplant, and caramelized onions

: Whole wheat pizza with arugula, eggplant, and caramelized onions Dinner: Spinach salad with orange slices and olive oil vinaigrette, Steamed Red Snapper with Black Bean Sauce, Peapods with almonds, Brown rice

If you are feeling fatigued, restless at night, a poor diet may be the culprit. Adopting a Mediterranean diet regime will help you build stronger muscles and bones, bring down your blood pressure and greatly reduce your risk of heart disease. From keeping down cholesterol, controlling blood sugar swings, improving mood and increasing energy, the Mediterranean Nutritionist’s curated plans will help you lose weight and feel more energetic.

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