The so-called Mediterranean Diet is truly one for the ages, one that will always be used. This is because it truly does work – though like all programs labeled “diet” and which actually work, there is a lot of sacrifice involved, at least for someone used to eating in the stereotypical American way.
Titled after the Mediterranean region where the foods that make up the diet are eaten, the Mediterranean Diet consists of plenty of fresh vegetables, with protein coming primarily from seafood or typically lean meats such as grilled chicken. Aside from animal sources, olives and olive oil provide the majority of the required fats. Alcohol in the form of red grape wine is taken in moderation on a daily basis .
Eating in this way for hundreds of years if not millennia, the Mediterranean peoples are credited for having a robust health profile when compared against the average American, and many attribute a primary reason for the difference to the Mediterranean Diet. Obviously, exercise plays a big role, too, and overeating is overeating, regardless of how nutritious the food is itself.
Jogging is probably the “king of exercises,” as Bruce Lee is supposed to have said, for it is a great all-around physical conditioner. However like when it comes to what we eat, a diversity of options is best, so a great complement to the aerobic exercise of jogging is the resistance training that comes with weight-lifting.
Combine proper nutrition with rigorous exercise (even if it’s not formal exercise and just the simple playing of sports like basketball or soccer) and extra fat shall be burned and also the pounds will come off. One last thing: don’t forget adequate rest, too. Exercise and proper nutrition will only go so far without adequate sleep and rest in general. When stressed, your body produces high amounts of cortisol which will have you gaining back all that fat!