I measured with my heart on this one so I’m not sure about proportions. A mix of romaine lettuce and arugula, feta cheese, roasted salted sunflower seeds, cucumber, kalamata olives, Italian dressing. Just chopped it all up and put it in a bowl. Its VERY salty which is what I was going for but beware if you try!

I know the rice doesn’t fit into the Mediterranean diet but it was on request by my wife. Happy wife happy life 😉

Made a bean & pasta salad this week Cucumber, roasted peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, black beans, chickpeas and mozzarella. Over a bed of tri colored pasta. Olive oil, basil and Balsamic for the sause. I make these all the time and they do super good and very very filling about 620 calories per meal

So trying to cut about 50 lbs, i have lost 100 lbs so far. I started at 330 lbs and 250 lbs now. I am 5 foot 9.

I recently ran my info through the counting calories/weight loss subreddits and its...

Cutting 1870

Maintenance 2500

Fiber 23g

Per day

Daily macros are...

Protein-150g

Fat-80g

Carbs-160g

But my main question is what type of olive oil is best for cutting and making the meals ( i try to meal prep each week). If there is a specific brand I can buy at a grocery store please let me know.

Have a great day!

Temperatures are below freezing here so it’s time to warm up with some chili! Served with sourdough toast

After a decidedly un-mediterranean Thanksgiving week, I’m back on the saddle with this Mediterranean scramble, with turkey sausage on the side.

(Slow cooked scrambled eggs, cherry tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, kalamata olives, parsley, feta cheese!)

Roommate doesn't understand how I can eat so many strong flavors in the morning 😂

6-minute eggs, tzatziki, local curried sauerkraut, castelvetrano olives, Tonino jarred tuna in Thai chili sauce, sourdough toast

1/2 cup cashews, shredded cruciferous veggie mix, 1/2 cup quinoa (when dry), Trader Joes thai peanut sauce roasted with a little olive oil. Cooked the quinoa in chicken broth and added the sauce right before eating.

Not sure I can out it all down the diet but ... been trying all sorts of things to lose weight. And, also to be fair, not too religiously. I usually hover between 84 & 85kg. I've dropped the alcohol for 2 weeks and started the diet for just over a week. All that said, I jumped on the scales yesterday and it said 81.5. So I stepped on it twice more: 81.5.

I haven't been 81.5kg since ... I don't know when. Still a way to go (another 6 or 7) but if that's even partly the diet ... 😮

I tried making Fasolakia, a Greek green bean stew, and topped it with feta and cilantro (not traditional, I know). Thoughts?

My current favorite feta.. creamy and deliciously zingy.. sheep or gots milk is so much better tasting than cows milk.

Had tomato cucumber feta with olive oil salt oregano on a lightly toasted croissant for breakfast..

I'm a huge fan of Greek/Mediterranean food, AND this lifestyle allows for more. My dinner tonight:

Sticky rice Marinated tuna (raw, sushi grade, with soy sauce + rice vinegar + sesame oil + orange juice) Natto (fermented soybeans) Cucumber Radishes (not pictured because I scarfed them) Pickled ginger

I've got my fish, vegetables, starch, probiotics, and FLAVOR in one bowl! This is why I love this diet!

going full mediterranean, got this pepper from mediterranean restaurant and don’t know what it’s called? anyone know?

I would love to incorporate lentils in my diet, but I struggle with sogginess. I typically use dry lentils and follow the package directions, but they don’t have a consistency that I really like after soaking.

How do I incorporate more of them into my diet? I’m a pretty picky eater but I’ll try anything once or twice. I’d love to get these bad boys in my weekly meals for their health benefits.

The pyramid is very nice but I think I would prefer to know exactly what to eat in terms of portions. I'm a bit confused about how much dairy and beans/legumes should you eat on a mediterranean diet exactly, can someone reach a hand?

I’ve made this a couple of times before, but this is the first time I’ve really gotten it right. It’s a dairy free cake that uses olive oil instead of butter. I would compare it to pound cake - it’s very dense and rich and doesn’t need icing or ice cream.

After the chicken debate last week, with some people claiming chicken was over-represented on the sub and others suggesting representation doesn't equate to actual consumption habits, I'm curious about the actual frequency of meat consumption of adherents of this diet. So, how often do you eat meat?

(This doesn't include dairy, eggs, seafood or other animal products. I'm only asking about land animals like chicken, pork, beef, lamb, etc.)

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Bottom layer: “Cheddar” Bay quinoa

• 1 cup quinoa

• 2 cups water

• 1/3 cup nutritional yeast or to taste

• 1 Tbs vegan butter

• Old Bay to taste

Boil the quinoa then reduce to simmer, add the vegan butter, nutritional yeast, and Old Bay when most of the water is absorbed.

Second layer: Apple and cabbage slaw

• half of a green cabbage

• half of a purple cabbage

• half of a red onion

• big carrot

• two red apples and a green one

• dressing made from 3 Tbs apple cider vinegar, 2 Tbs olive oil, 2 Tbs maple syrup, 1 Tbs Dijon mustard, salt and pepper

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

• zest and juice of a lime

• cinnamon

Dice/chop up the cabbage, apple, and onion, then toss with dressing and top with cinnamon, zest, seeds and berries.

Layer 3: Old Bay Chickpea Salad

• two cans of garbanzo beans

• two tomatoes

• big cucumber

• half a red onion

• Old Bay, turmeric, salt and black pepper to taste

Dice the veggies and toss everything together. Even better when it’s had a few days to sit.

Toppings: salt and pepper pistachios, shrimp, and feta.

Salmon Small piece of chicken breast Wheat berries Tomatoes Cucumbers Cilantro Romaine salad pack Dressing: 1/2 lemon and extra virgin olive oil and

Hi guys! I am very new to this diet, my doctor suggested it to help some of my health issues. My only problem is that I have an allergic seeming reaction to most uncooked fruits and veggies, freezing some like bannanas or cooking them like onions helps denature them and make it safe to eat, but I don't know what to make, I don't know any smoothie or food recipes for raw fruits or vegetables

Hi I just started this around 3-4 days ago due to a stage 3 severe fibrosis of liver and fatty liver disease and I was told to start this diet. So far I am proud of myself even though it has been a struggle. But the effect the food is having on my gut is making it hard. Any advice to help me get through this? Is it temporary or will I need to find a permanent solution to help it?

I haven’t been too strict since starting in January. Probably 70-80% compliant. Despite that, I’ve lost 25 pounds and my blood pressure went back down to normal. I’m hoping my A1C did as well, and I’ll have that tested at my next physical. So I’m really happy with my results, I’m just kind of curious how compliant I’m being!

So every day I have 1-2 cups of tea. I add about a teaspoon of honey into each. I also usually have a little treat at the end of the day of maybe about 8 almonds and a tablespoon or so of semisweet chocolate chips (which have actual sugar in them - any ideas for a better chocolate option?). A few times a week I also have Greek yogurt with about a teaspoon of pure maple syrup in it. I also make home made granola with olive oil and honey, and I’ve been making oat pumpkin bread sweetened with maple syrup, just as a seasonal treat.

I’m guessing this is too much honey and maple syrup, but I’m not sure? I have a sweet tooth, and I need my little daily delights! I’m just wondering what amount I should be shooting for from day to day?