Mediterranean Cooking is Naturally Healthy - My Weight Loss Goal
February 17th 2010 15:14
As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm on a quest to loose some weight and I plan to do that by eating a diet that my ancestors ate - that of the Greek people. Mediterranean cooking is healthy and filled with low fat and delicious foods. As you've probably noticed, I've been prone to rhapsodize about the simple artichoke. By the way, I'm still thinking of Venice ... ah ... spring in Italy...
Anyway, my first order of business is to reintroduce my former obsession with eating A LOT of fruits and vegetables. I used to eat well over 6 servings a day - now I think I might get 4 or 5 but that hardly seems like enough, don't you think? That is one thing that characterizes most of the Mediterranean - there is an ample supply of fruits and vegetables based on the season.
I just did some research concerning what's in season here. I'm only listing the things I like. For example, Fennel is in season but since I don't care for it, I'm not putting it down. And though cauliflower and the like is in season (Brussels sprouts) that family of vegetables have been upsetting my stomach lately so I'm just staying away from them for now.
My favorites are
** Grapefruits
** Leeks
** Oranges
** Tangerines
** Pears
** Greens
** Shallots
** Sweet Potatoes
** Chicory
I found a delightful list online... that's where I derived my list from (plus, I knew some of then already from my readings elsewhere). You can click to read the rest of the items.
So that will be my focus for the next week or more - in season fruits and vegetables. I'll let you know how it goes and whether or not I lose weight from it. I'm sure I will - eating lots of produce makes me feel so healthy.
Anyway, my first order of business is to reintroduce my former obsession with eating A LOT of fruits and vegetables. I used to eat well over 6 servings a day - now I think I might get 4 or 5 but that hardly seems like enough, don't you think? That is one thing that characterizes most of the Mediterranean - there is an ample supply of fruits and vegetables based on the season.
I just did some research concerning what's in season here. I'm only listing the things I like. For example, Fennel is in season but since I don't care for it, I'm not putting it down. And though cauliflower and the like is in season (Brussels sprouts) that family of vegetables have been upsetting my stomach lately so I'm just staying away from them for now.
My favorites are
** Grapefruits
** Leeks
** Oranges
** Tangerines
** Pears
** Greens
** Shallots
** Sweet Potatoes
** Chicory
I found a delightful list online... that's where I derived my list from (plus, I knew some of then already from my readings elsewhere). You can click to read the rest of the items.
So that will be my focus for the next week or more - in season fruits and vegetables. I'll let you know how it goes and whether or not I lose weight from it. I'm sure I will - eating lots of produce makes me feel so healthy.
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