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Mediterranean Diets are good for you! (and delicious)

LOVE mediterranean foods...I grew up on a lot of them (Too bad I don't stick much to it now)

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Study: Mediterranean Diet Linked with Longer Life Thu Apr 7, 7:19 PM ET Health - Reuters By Patricia Reaney LONDON (Reuters) - Eating a Mediterranean diet not only helps people stay healthy, it also seems to prolong life, Greek researchers said on Friday. In a study of nearly 75,000 Europeans aged 60 and above, the diet based on plenty of fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, fish and olive oil was linked to a longer life expectancy. "Adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduces mortality," Professor Dimitrios Trichopoulos, of the University of Athens said in an interview. "There is a particular type of diet in Mediterranean countries that seems to prolong life." The benefits of the diet in warding off heart disease, some cancers and other illnesses are well documented but the findings reported in the British Medical Journal are among the first to show it may prolong life. Exactly how much a Mediterranean diet can extend lifespan depends on a person's age. But a 60-year-old man who sticks to the diet can expect to live a year longer that someone of a similar age eating differently, according to the researchers. "To increase life expectancy by one year is a considerable accomplishment," said Trichopoulos who added that a younger person could expect a bigger benefit. MINIMISM SATURATED FAT INTAKE How the Mediterranean diet may reduce mortality is unknown but Trichopoulos said the diet is rich in antioxidants such as vitamins A and C which neutralize cell damage from charged particles called free radicals. Antioxidants are thought to help fight cancer and heart disease. The diet includes a reduced intake of saturated fats, meats and dairy products which Trichopoulos said may modulate blood lipid levels. Saturated fats can clog the arteries. "The diet seems to affect both cardiovascular mortality and cancer mortality," he added. The researchers compared the diet of people in nine European countries -- Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Britain. The link between diet and mortality was most pronounced in Greece and Spain, two nations which the researchers said follow a true Mediterranean diet. "We are closer to the genuine Mediterranean diet. The others are approximations," according to Trichopoulos. The researchers studied information on diet, lifestyle, medical history, smoking and physical activity. They assigned dietary scores corresponding to adherence to the diet. A higher dietary score was associated with a lower overall death rate. A two-point rise in dietary score corresponded to an 8 percent reduction in mortality and a 4 percent increase to a 14 percent drop.

Source: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm.../health_diet_dc

Nice! I went out for a Greek-lunch today

I find this diet a little harder to stick to also. We got starchy foods everywhere we turn and the salads at any fast food joint leave a sterile and gross impression on my taste bud

Last time I went to have a salad and steamed fish for lunch it cost me $18 with a water
I'm not made outta $$$
Ugh...I'm so tired of the lunch menu selections from food courts and restaurants.
Seems the only way to eat healthy is if you starve or make your own lunch....otherwise your better off finding a health food store for food or learn to payup some $10 for a pissy salad at a restaurant

BTW...why is it that none of these places ever offer oil and vinegar salad dressing. why does it always have to be some sugar infested crappy liquid

OK...I'm done ranting

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Originally posted by b4k-oz BTW...why is it that none of these places ever offer oil and vinegar salad dressing. why does it always have to be some sugar infested crappy liquid

Because it's much cheaper (I'm guessing)

It's not really a diet to lose weight...more like a general way of eating . Since there's nothing good around where I work anyway I'm forced to make my own lunch (well ok i get help ) but that saves me a WHACK of money.

Oh and by the way "health food" stores aren't the answer...they have a subsitute for everything in the form of a pill

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Originally posted by b4k-oz I find this diet a little harder to stick to also. We got starchy foods everywhere we turn and the salads at any fast food joint leave a sterile and gross impression on my taste bud Last time I went to have a salad and steamed fish for lunch it cost me $18 with a water I'm not made outta $$$ Ugh...I'm so tired of the lunch menu selections from food courts and restaurants. Seems the only way to eat healthy is if you starve or make your own lunch....otherwise your better off finding a health food store for food or learn to payup some $10 for a pissy salad at a restaurant BTW...why is it that none of these places ever offer oil and vinegar salad dressing. why does it always have to be some sugar infested crappy liquid OK...I'm done ranting

Dude, I don't know where you live or where you go to lunch, but you can eat out on this diet for cheap. For instance, today I had 2 salmon fillets (8-10oz), salad, rice and potatos for $10.

if a restaurant doesnt have olive oil and balsamic vinegar in store, I dont think I want to be eating there.

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Originally posted by starsearcher Because it's much cheaper (I'm guessing) It's not really a diet to lose weight...more like a general way of eating . Since there's nothing good around where I work anyway I'm forced to make my own lunch (well ok i get help ) but that saves me a WHACK of money. Oh and by the way "health food" stores aren't the answer...they have a subsitute for everything in the form of a pill

Well I was only using the word to explain a way of eating as opposed to a loose weight way of eating.

I find it's hard to make my salad lunch....the salad wilts if you don't have a fridge or are afraid to put it in the office fridge where all sorts of new penacilin is being created. YUK!

I like health food stores bc they make real salads and foods with no additives. I'm not saying I don't like to sink my teeth into a harvey's burger or chinese meal every once n a while...I just prefer to keep those days to a minimum.

and if your talking about pills...well....we should all be taking supplements...regardless
As far as I'm concerned...I wanna live forever, and if there's a chance that supps help...then I'm all for it

I never take any suplements...the whole idea of suplements is that you're suplementing something. If anything I started taking a multivitamin lately (just cause I know I'm not getting enough vitamins) but other than that I'm staying away from all the pills.

In case anyone is interested by the way there's a place called Mutual st. Deli (on the corner of mutual st and dundas, right next to ryerson) where they serve AMAZING mediterranean cuisine for cheap...love eating there while I'm at school

I love Med food

I don't think (Eastern )Mediterranean sweets are that healthy though.
soo much sugar

While we're on the subject

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Me Eat Less Cookies He�s furry, he�s blue, he loves cookies. It doesn�t take a brain surgeon to know we�re talking about the beloved character Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. But the chocolate chip-loving Muppet is taking a break from his favourite snack, in favour of healthier eating habits. PBS is putting Cookie Monster on a more nutritious eating regime, making cookies a once-in-a-while treat rather than an all-the-time staple. No more plates full of high-fat, high-sugar baked treats. He even has a new song. Instead of the familiar verse, "C is for cookie, that�s good enough for me," he�ll be singing "A Cookie Is A Sometimes Food." Faced with soaring rates of childhood obesity in the United States, the network is kicking off its 35th season with a multiyear story arc about healthy habits, and Cookie Monster�s new outlook on nutrition is a part of that. Dr. Rosemarie T. Truglio, the show's vice-president of research and education, said the show changes every year, focusing not just on teaching numbers and letters but also emotional and physical health. She said there�s a need to teach children about healthy foods and physical activity. This season, each episode opens with a "health tip" about nutrition, exercise, hygiene and rest. It will also feature new characters such as talking eggplants and carrots. Guest stars will address healthy activities too � when Alicia Keys makes an appearance she�ll sing about the importance of physical activity. U.S. politicians have gotten into the act as well. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist taught Elmo to exercise by jumping up and down, and Sen. Hillary Clinton talked to the small red Muppet about textures and tastes of foods. "We are not putting him on a diet," said Truglio of Cookie Monster's new attitude. "And we would never take the position of no sugar. We're teaching him moderation." The furry one also plans to try different kinds of cookies rather than his number one kind, chocolate chip. But he�ll still indulge in them, plus the occasional object, Truglio said. Seem unhealthy? Well, he's still Cookie Monster. April 8, 2005

Source: http://www.pulse24.com/Showbiz/Top_...08-001/page.asp

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Originally posted by AwakenedAddict Dude, I don't know where you live or where you go to lunch, but you can eat out on this diet for cheap. For instance, today I had 2 salmon fillets (8-10oz), salad, rice and potatos for $10.

Well your lucky...certain areas of TO don't cater to cheap menus. And $10/day is $50 per week...thats just crazy.

And b4 u go saying I should make it at home...firstly I like fresh day made food and second...have u ever smelled the place after you cook fish or any other protien in the morning...try coming back home from work to that smell which lingers even tho you got good ventiallation.
Ahem...no thank you

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Originally posted by b4k-oz Well your lucky...certain areas of TO don't cater to cheap menus. And $10/day is $50 per week...thats just crazy. And b4 u go saying I should make it at home...firstly I like fresh day made food and second...have u ever smelled the place after you cook fish or any other protien in the morning...try coming back home from work to that smell which lingers even tho you got good ventiallation. Ahem...no thank you

Get some Tuna out of a can

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Originally posted by starsearcher Get some Tuna out of a can

NO thanks....i'd rather take the blue pill

i just cook my own food...

Its alot healthier then buying the crap u get from restaurants and lunch joints

Not that hard to learn dudes, after couple weeks ull be getting the hang of it. I can cook up a storm now days, roasts, steaks, salads, potatos, rice, stirfries, pasta, sausages... everything very tasty , and i can pull out good healthy meals in matter of 15 mins.

trust me, if u got some time on ur hands, cookin is the best choice... Saves u some money, some calories, and its a killer with the ladies (no joke).

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Originally posted by Ub3rTrancer i just cook my own food... Its alot healthier then buying the crap u get from restaurants and lunch joints Not that hard to learn dudes, after couple weeks ull be getting the hang of it. I can cook up a storm now days, roasts, steaks, salads, potatos, rice, stirfries, pasta, sausages... everything very tasty , and i can pull out good healthy meals in matter of 15 mins. trust me, if u got some time on ur hands, cookin is the best choice... Saves u some money, some calories, and its a killer with the ladies (no joke).

How do u cook protien in 15minutes every morning? Do u have magic protien??? Do the cooking guides cease to exist in your kitchen?

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Originally posted by b4k-oz How do u cook protien in 15minutes every morning? Do u have magic protien??? Do the cooking guides cease to exist in your kitchen?

Open up a can of Tuna


sersiously now, the protein craze is highly exagerated...are you trying to become a body builder? if the answer is no, then you don't need to worry about protein. Unless you're on the Atkins diet in which case it's the complete opposite of the mediterranean diet

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Originally posted by starsearcher LOVE mediterranean foods...I grew up on a lot of them (Too bad I don't stick much to it now) Source: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm.../health_diet_dc

food in serbia (which is basically in the meditaranean) is the best. and most healthiest. over there everything is still made on the farm and then farmers bring it the city themselves to sell it.
altho now that its been bombed with alot of uranium and other shit (thx americans), i dont kno how healthy it can be
still good
and greek food is amazing too. mmmm gyros

haha, serbian food is the best. But I don't know how healty of a diet it is. Most of the food is really high in carbs and fat saturation. What makes it healhy, is as you said, it's fresh and homegrown. For the last two summers they've had it pretty bad there though, bad weather, lots of ruined crops, and craters and mines everywhere.

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i just cook my own food... Its alot healthier then buying the crap u get from restaurants and lunch joints

True. A mediterranean diet is a good guide to follow, but it's all relative. Unfortunately, most foods bought at restaurants and fast food joints, regardless that it's a salad from Mr. Greek are still pretty shitty for you. Cooking your own is a much better and healthier alternative.

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The link between diet and mortality was most pronounced in Greece and Spain, two nations which the researchers said follow a true Mediterranean diet.

i doubt its the diet as much as the whole lifestyle and the environment...

*sigh*

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Originally posted by TranceGeek i doubt its the diet as much as the whole lifestyle and the environment... *sigh*

I'm sure that those also play a huge part of it you're absolutely right.

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Originally posted by b4k-oz Well your lucky...certain areas of TO don't cater to cheap menus. And $10/day is $50 per week...thats just crazy. And b4 u go saying I should make it at home...firstly I like fresh day made food and second...have u ever smelled the place after you cook fish or any other protien in the morning...try coming back home from work to that smell which lingers even tho you got good ventiallation. Ahem...no thank you

Well you can't have your cake and eat it too... eating well is often a tradeoff of money and time for health. Healthy food takes longer to prepare and often costs more, but such is life. Besides you don't need to cook fish for lunch, you can make a simple lunch that is healthy with not much effort in the morning. If you want to throw in meat/fish cook it the night before and put it in the refridgerator.

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Originally posted by zokissima haha, serbian food is the best. But I don't know how healty of a diet it is. Most of the food is really high in carbs and fat saturation.

thats very true wat u say, but strange for us it doesnt matter. basically the entire population is slim.

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Originally posted by nycionx thats very true wat u say, but strange for us it doesnt matter. basically the entire population is slim.

Like most Eropeans - tall and skinny...especially in Holand. HOLY! Everyone was taller than me and skinny

I didn't want to start a brand new thread for this (I've been a rediculous thread-starting postwhore today as it is)...but I just found this really cool Toronto based site with lots of very valuable information about wellness, nutrition, sports, and health and etc...

http://www.truestarhealth.com

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