There seems to be as many diets out there as there are people and I’m sure we know at least one person that has tried every diet that is mentioned to them. As far as I’m concerned you are always going to have the pros and cons with all diets and it’s not the same as a one size fits all.You should always check with a health provider before embarking on any diet.
You should have set times to eat your meals and stick with it regardless of the type of diet you are on. It’s okay if your running late and your meal is a half an hour late, but anything more than that is going to affect your eating pattern, the result will either be a loss of appetite or that famished feeling which will make you stuff yourself with more than is required the next time you eat.
Did you know that the average vegetarian has 1/4 the chance of having a heart attack and a pure vegan has 1/10 the chance as opposed to a non-vegetarian.The 3 largest sources of cholesterol are meat, eggs, and dairy products and are responsible in part for heart attacks and other heart and circulatory problems.
That brings me to the Mediterranean diet which discourages saturated fats and hydrogenated oils (trans-fatty acids), both of which contribute to heart disease. This diet instead uses the fat sources that include linolenic acid (a type of omega-3 fatty acid) and are found in canola and olive oil with virgin and extra virgin olive oil (providing the highest levels of the protective plant compounds that provide antioxidant effects) in preparing food, small quantities of nuts, walnuts being at the top of the list and fish on a regular bases has been shown to lower the triglycerides that are helpful in producing an anti-inflammatory effect to help stabilize the blood vessel lining.
The diet consists of eating lots of vegetables and fruits, pasta and rice and eating very little red meat and you can also have red wine (which has antioxidants) in moderation, but it isn’t encouraged if you have never started or have a problem with alcohol. I know a lot of people that enjoy having a glass of wine with their dinner and with this diet, it seems to be okay. It has been shown that a light intake of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. For more accurate information on this diet you can click the button on the side bar.
I’m probably biased but there’s nothing better than a glass or two of red wine with dinner. I think that besides the antioxidants wine helps unload the stress from a long day, and that’s definitely good for the heart, plus it helps you to avoid binging on “comfort food” that is sure to make you fat