Olive oil plays a big part in the Mediterranean Diet and is considered by many scientists as one of the healthiest diet plans in the world. May is International Mediterranean Diet Month and as part of the educational and informative events taking place in support of the program, Oldways has developed an online quiz that consumers can take to see how their own eating patterns compare to that of the Mediterranean Diet.
Fresh fish, beans and legumes, whole grains, generous portions of vegetables and fruits, and olive oil provide the foundation for the ‘Med Diet’. The quiz aims to help people become familiar with ways to make their diet healthier. Click here to take the quiz and find out how your eating habits match up.
The Mediterranean Diet is a way of eating based on the traditional foods (and drinks) of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Diet is not a diet, as in “go on a diet,” even though it is a great way to lose weight or improve your health. Rather, it is a lifestyle – including foods, activities, meals with friends and family, and wine in moderation with meals. – Oldways
To help people everywhere understand the Mediterranean Diet, Oldways developed the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways and one of the founders of the worldwide recognition program, said that more than 1,000 people had taken the “How Mediterranean is your diet?” quiz within the first week of its launch.
Perhaps one of the reasons the Med Diet has become so popular is that there are so many delicious options to choose from and allows a variety of different foods.
Baer-Sinnott quoted Greek nutritionist Antonina Trichopoulou considered by some to be the mother of the Mediterranean Diet: “Olive oil makes the vegetables go down.” It also contains, in its purest, freshest form, a slew of antioxidant properties that prevent and heal disease.
There are now so many different olive oils to try and people are learning that you can use different ones in cooking and preparation, finishing, and adding immense flavor. It’s fun to try oils from the U.S. but also internationally from across the Mediterranean and countries as far and wide as Australia and Chile, Japan, and beyond. – Baer-Sinnott
Oldways is posting exclusive interviews as “Med Month” blogs with experts like the author Michael Pollen, Food Tank, and Trichopoulou to further delve into the benefits and deliciousness of this approach to food. They’ll be offering suggestions for favorite cookbooks, recipes, tips, and more that relate to the category, and a free 28-day Mediterranean Diet plan is available for all who take the quiz.
Sources: http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/oldways-leads-med-diet-month-celebration/51520
http://oldwayspt.org/programs/mediterranean-foods-alliance/what-mediterranean-diet
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