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Recently I have been looking in to eathing more healthy. I have found an interesting diet based on the Mediterranean Food Pyramid. This Mediterranean diet has been studied by numerous scholars. You can see by checking Google’s search for scholarly papers. Excellent resource, scholar.google.com.

Below is a list from the Mediterranean Food Pyramid.
1. An abundance of food from plant sources, including fruits and vegetables, potatoes, breads and grains, beans, nuts, and seeds;
2. Emphasis on a variety of minimally processed and, wherever possible, seasonally fresh and locally grown foods (which often maximizes the health-promoting micronutrient and antioxidant content of these foods);
3. Olive oil as the principal fat, replacing other fats and oils (including butter and margarine);
4. Total fat ranging from less than 25 percent to over 35 percent of energy, with saturated fat no more than 7 to 8 percent of energy (calories);
5. Daily consumption of low to moderate amounts of cheese and yogurt (low-fat and non fat versions may be preferable);
6. Weekly consumption of low to moderate amounts of fish and poultry (recent research suggests that fish be somewhat favored over poultry); from zero to four eggs per week (including those used in cooking and baking);
7. Fresh fruit as the typical daily dessert; sweets with a significant amount of sugar (often as honey) and saturated fat consumed not more than a few times per week;
8. Red meat a few times per month (recent research suggests that if red meat is eaten, its consumption should be limited to a maximum of 12 to 16 ounces {340 to 450 grams} per month; where the flavor is acceptable, lean versions may be preferable);
9. Regular physical activity at a level which promotes a healthy weight, fitness and well-being; and
10. Moderate consumption of wine, normally with meals; about one to two glasses per day for men and one glass per day for women (from a contemporary public health perspective, wine should be considered optional and avoided when consumption would put the individual or others at risk.)

cite: K. Dun Gifford
Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust