When I first properly embraced the Mediterranean way of eating, I felt like I was learning a new, delicious language. Olive oil was the grammar, fresh vegetables were the vocabulary, and whole grains were the sentence structure. But the real unsung heroes, the secret poets of the plate? Legumes. For many of us in the …
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Specifically, that moment around 3 p.m. when the brain starts to fizzle, the kettle calls, and your hand starts twitching for the biscuit tin. We’ve all been there. When you’re trying to follow a healthier way of eating, like the brilliant Mediterranean diet, this can feel like the ultimate test of willpower. But what if …
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You’ve probably heard wonderful things about the Mediterranean diet – all that glorious olive oil, fresh fish, vibrant veg, and maybe a lovely glass of red wine. But then a little cloud of confusion appears, usually when you’re standing, baffled, in the dairy aisle. “Am I even allowed any of this?” you wonder, staring at …
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Picture this: you’re standing in the middle of a bustling Tesco, trolley half-empty, phone in hand, trying to Google what on earth you’re supposed to buy to “go Mediterranean.” It feels a bit overwhelming, doesn’t it? One minute you’re reading about the sun-drenched lifestyles of Greece and Italy, the next you’re wondering if you can …
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Bread. Glorious bread! For years, we’ve been told it’s the villain of the healthy eating story, the first thing to be kicked off the menu if you want to look after yourself. But what if I told you that in the sun-drenched lands of the Mediterranean, where people live long and healthy lives, they eat …
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I picture it, you picture it. Sun-drenched terraces, glistening olives, the freshest fish, and a glass of something crisp and white. Then, reality hits. A grey Tuesday in Blighty, a squeezed-for-time trip to the supermarket, and a bank balance that’s looking a bit, shall we say, sensitive. For years, I thought the Mediterranean diet was …
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But there’s a catch, isn’t there? That first trip to the supermarket. You’re standing in the middle of Tesco or Sainsbury’s, trolley half-empty, completely bewildered. What are you actually supposed to buy? It’s enough to make you give up and grab a frozen pizza. Well, fear not. I’ve been there, and I’m here to be …
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Right then, settle in and pop the kettle on. Let’s have a proper chat about something that sounds rather posh and expensive, but absolutely doesn’t have to be: the Mediterranean diet. If you’re anything like me, you hear “Mediterranean diet” and you picture someone on a yacht off the coast of Santorini, dining on freshly …
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The Mediterranean diet often gets a reputation for being a bit… well, pricey. Visions of fancy delis, expensive fish counters, and glistening bottles of extra virgin olive oil that cost more than a good bottle of wine might spring to mind. For years, I thought this wonderful, sunny way of eating was a luxury I …
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For many of us, the first time we really think about it is when a GP sits us down, looks over a blood test result, and utters those slightly dreaded words: “Your cholesterol is a bit on the high side.” I remember my own moment clearly. My mind immediately flooded with images of a life …
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