The Mediterranean diet has been ranked as the number one diet in 2022 by U.S. News and World Report.
The core concept behind this healthy diet is to eat like the people who live in the Mediterranean region by filling your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, legumes, fish and other lean protein. Beyond simply what you put on your plate, we also emphasise healthy lifestyle habits, which include practicing mindful eating, getting your daily dose of exercise, reducing stress as much as possible, and getting enough sleep.

Eating fresh, whole foods can lead to weight loss, since you’re no longer relying on packaged foods that are often laden in sugar, sodium, and unhealthy sources of fat. Plus, consuming a variety of plant-based proteins and complex, whole-grain carbs keep your blood sugar stable and help you feel fuller for longer, lowering the odds that you’ll overeat.

The weight-loss perks of the Mediterranean diet are also backed by science: A 2016 study published in the journal The Lancet found that participants who went on a Mediterranean diet lost more weight than those on a low-fat one, while a 2015 study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that the Mediterranean diet is just as effective for long-term weight loss as going low carb.