With a Windex chaser…
Unfortunately, the Greek diet is being replaced by the fast food American diet and, as a result, Greeks are becoming fat people, like us.
When I lived in Seattle, a neighbor 2 doors down was an old Greek dude. Nice guy, but pretty sure he subsisted off cigars and Ouzo. He did have some kind of lamb and pork sausage he’s grill up that was pretty tasty.
I like some Greek food, but it seems to be loaded with carbs (pita, hummus, rice, etc.) so it does not seem a good idea for a diabetic to have very much of.
So why are the street vendor food carts 5-deep if it’s selling souvlaki or kebabs??? Personal observation only and on the island of Crete - no science involved.
My doctor wanted me to eat a Mediterranean diet. I asked, “You mean like Italian?”. He said, “That’s not Mediterranean.” I said, “What do you mean? The whole country is surrounded by the Mediterranean.”
I spent a week traveling around Greece and could hardly eat anything because of the huge amount of salt in it. Restaurant food, of course. Maybe they do better at home, but cheese is loaded with saturated fat. Horrible for your heart, as is salt.
On my trip, I stopped at little grocery stores and bought green veggies, which were in short supply in restaurant food. Washed them in bathtub in my hotels.
Aside from the food, the trip was great, especially a stop at Crete to see the ruins of Heraklion there. Fabulous old palace and a small museum with artifacts.
Yuk, no taste.
FUGEDDABOUDDITT...
“The Seven Countries Study was the first to evaluate the links between diet, lifestyle and the risk of a heart attack.”
It was also fraud.
“demonstrated that those living on a Mediterranean diet”
Can someone define “a Mediterranean diet” and show it is the same as what other people say?
“This array of foods looks a lot like what is regarded as a healthy, balanced diet.”
Tastes like crap.
We got to go to Greece and Turkey last spring. The whole family loved the food and Dr said Mediterranean diet is his first choice.
Win win!