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Although not a weight loss program in the strictest sense of the word, here are some recipes from the Mediterranean area which demonstrate the healthy nature of their food.

Oven baked chicken with lemon

1 whole chicken
3 or 4 lemons
½ cup olive oil
2 or 3 pinches oregano
salt and pepper to taste
4 or 5 potatoes halved


  • Pre-heat oven to 375F

  • Wash the chicken then dry it

  • Place chicken in a roasting tray and squeeze lemon juice over the body and inside the cavity.

  • Season with salt, pepper and oregano

  • Pour olive oil over the chicken

  • Cook for 45 minutes, basting often.

  • Put potatoes in with chicken and cook for further 45 minutes

  • Serve with a salad.




Crayfish with a lemon and oil sauce

1 lb crayfish
Juice of 2 lemons
6 tablespoons olive oil
salt
pepper


  • Wash crayfish then boil in salted water for 30 minutes

  • Mix olive oil with lemon juice

  • Strain the crayfish then pour oil and lemon mix over then

  • Season to taste and serve warm.

The Mediterranean DietThe Mediterranean Diet

What has been labelled “The Mediterranean Diet” is less of a weight loss program and more of a healthy lifestyle based on the traditional dietary habits of the people who live by the Mediterranean Sea – in particular those living on the island of Crete.


In a series of studies conducted during the 1960s it was discovered that people living on Crete were much healthier than people of the equivalent age in the United States . On average people on Crete live longer, have lower cholesterol levels, enjoy a lower instance of cancer and have a greater level of general health later in life than those who follow a more “western” diet.

What is involved

 Basically the Mediterranean diet involves eating according the so called “Mediterranean Food Pyramid” which breaks food groups into things that can be eaten daily, weekly and monthly. Within the daily group are foods such as fruits, cheese, yoghurt, bread, pasta, vegetables legumes and olive oil. To be eaten once a week is fish, poultry, eggs and sweets, in the monthly category is red meat.


Each day, some form of exercise should be taken and at least 6 glasses of water drunk. With regards to the consumption of alcohol, the Mediterranean Diet recommends moderation when drinking alcohol. As a general rule it is best to drink red wine, which is very healthy for the heart as well as preventing blood clots. For an average male, 2 glasses of wine per day is sufficient and for a female just one glass.