Healthy Aging Magazine Excerpt: Celebrating the Mediterranean Diet

We have long extolled the virtues of theMediterranean Diet As we have reported previously,What is the Mediterranean Diet?The Mediterranean diet is a broad description of the traditional dietary habits gleaned from the countries along the Mediterranean Sea.Each of the more than 20 countries has its own culture and cuisine, but they share these common diet choices:Including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nutsChoosing olive oil over butter or other oilsLimiting dairy products, red meat, sweets, sugars, salt, and highly processed food.Followers of the Mediterranean diet are said to have the lowest rates of chronic diseases such as heart disease and some cancers.Here are two guidebooks for exploring Mediterranean cooking:Mediterranean Cookingby Pamela Clark and healthy cooking secrets from the land of longevity The Iberian Tableby Robin Keuneke.Click here to sample recipes and learn more about Mediterranean cuisine.Login to Access... This content is offered exclusively to Healthy Aging Magazine subscribers. Already a subscriber? Log in now Username: Password: Forgot Password '; } notesHtml+=''+note.name+""; notesHtml+=''+note.description+""; total_user_notes++; }); jQuery("#dvListNotes").html(notesHtml); user_redirect_url=data.redirect_to; if (total_user_notes>0) { jQuery.magnificPopup.open({ items: { src: jQuery('#test-modal'), type: 'inline' } }); jQuery.magnificPopup.instance.close = function () { jQuery.magnificPopup.proto.close.call(this); location.href = data.redirect_to; }; jQuery("#hdAlertWelcome").html("Welcome " + data.first_name + " " + data.last_name + ","); jQuery("#lnkRedirect_to").attr("href", data.redirect_to); } else { jQuery("#login_lbl_loader").html(''+data.msg+''); location.href = data.redirect_to; } } else { jQuery("#login_lbl_loader").html(data.msg); } }); return false; //to prevent form submission //or event.preventDefault(); }); }); Continue to your account Subscribe Today Healthy Aging Magazine offers in-depth feature articles, tips and information on how to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy features on diet and exercise, mental, social and financial wellness, active travel, and recipes! You will find ways to follow your passion, ideas for how to redefine yourself and stay active as well as profiles on inspirational people. Your subscription includes: Quarterly digital Healthy Aging Magazines. Free monthly digital newsletter. Special free offers throughout the year.