The Mediterranean diet for good health and longevity!

What is the Mediterranean diet that is accredited for good health and longevity? Is it just the food? According to Dr. Malhotra an interventional cardiologist and adviser to the United Kingdom’s national obesity forum says, it’s the lifestyle, it’s the whole approach. It’s the food. It’s the social interaction. It’s getting the right kind of exercise. It’s being outside. It’s getting sunlight and the sunshine. It’s having a siesta, and Greek people have it all under control…

Before I go on I would like to mention that it takes a certain kind of people to achieve longevity, and one characteristic that comes to mind is that they are untouchable, nothing fazes them, and they allow nothing to penetrate, to get down deep into the core of their soul. They never lose sleep or very seldom and when they sleep, they sleep long and deep.Super sensitive people that take it all in, worry too much about life’s different strokes, therefore, making it difficult for their heart to achieve inner peace… And long life!

Greek people eat seasonal food, fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil and protein in moderation! No processed foods, or to the minimum.

We love to take the time to enjoy our meal, always making more for the unexpected visitor or friend that happens to drop by, and we appreciate a good glass of wine with our food.

We feel that food is our good friend but  can also be our enemy if we are not careful, so everything in moderation is something we practice and try to teach our children.

People in some Greek islands live a long and happy life and we have an uncle from my husbands side of the  family that is 105 years old, we all look up to him, and we treasure him.He comes from the island of Crete, where the sun is always shining and the fruits and vegetables are delicious, also the oil and the honey are precious as gold.

Of course, the point is to live long and healthy if it is possible, and the Mediterranean way of thinking can help us to achieve just that.It’s a lifestyle, a very enjoyable one, and it will be to everyone’s advantage to at least try it!