The

Mediterranean

Diet

in Greece

The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet is a way of eating based on the traditional foods (and drinks) of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

The Mediterranean Diet is not a diet, as in “go on a diet,” even though it is a great way to lose weight or improve your health.

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Mediterranean Diet guidelines:

Fruits and Vegetables:Mediterranean Diet provides 6-12 servings per day

Grain Products:Mediterranean Diet provides 4-6 servings per day

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Milk and Alternatives:

The Mediterranean Diet provides 1-3 servings of low fat dairy products per day

Meat and Alternatives:

The Mediterranean Diet provides 1-2 servings of poultry, fish and shellfish per week

Mediterranean Diet guidelines:

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The Mediterranean Pyramid

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Olive oil is one of the most important products in the

Mediterranean Diet. It’s the healthiest oil. It’s used for cooking, but also for beauty

products.

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Olive Oil

Mineral water and generally

water is really important in

the Mediterranean Diet

because it helps you focus

and it also helps you digest

food better.

Mineral Water

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Traditional

Epirus Products

Feta is a

Greek cheese

made mainly

from sheep

milk. It’s salty

and Epirus is

famous for it.

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Feta Cheese

PiesEpirus is also very famous

for its pies (e.g. cheese,

vegetable, chicken pies)

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One of the most famous pies of

Epirus is New Year’s Meat pie,

which has a coin in it. Whoever

finds it in his/her piece is considered

lucky for the rest of the year.

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Meat pies