What are the disadvantages of a Mediterranean diet?

I could never go full veggie or vegan but with the hot weather I have been eating lighter meals lately and I have to confess I have enjoyed it.

Mainly I've been having salad and grains like cous cous, quinoa or rice, lentils with smoked salmon or mackeral, plus olives, avocado, tomatoes... it makes such a difference after I've eaten to be 'satisfied' and not hungry anymore, but not full or stuffed or sluggish.

Anyone who eats this way could they point me to more recipes or foods and tell me any downsides? With the fish I am guessing it would make me unpopular in the office 🤣

I have read a lot that oily fish, olives etc are 'good for you' but what is the reason? 🤔

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Carla · 61-69, F

Omega three fatty acids have many benefits. Google is your friend.

helsbels · 26-30, F

@Carla Yeah, every reply so far has told me this, I am obviously just uninformed!

Carla · 61-69, F

@helsbels not any more🙂

helsbels · 26-30, F

@Carla I feel like it's been a secret I didn't know 🤣

I grew up on a poor diet of processed foods and carried on that way when cooking for myself really. Pizza, burgers, pies and convenience/takeaway food so my knowledge is lacking.

Carla · 61-69, F

@helsbels now you've experienced good, healthy food. And even though it is more costly by way of dollars, you will benefit. Health problems from a poor diet will be far more costly in the future.

AdaXI · 41-45, T

@helsbels @Carla Yeah I only know about the fish because heart attacks are common in my family so yeah I eat a lot of mackerel and sardines just straight outta the tin and take omega3 rich cod liver oil tablets not everyday but generally I like to keep well topped up with omega3.

One fish that I don't think is all that good for you though is tuna I mean a bit of it is fine (healthy even) but you eat a lot of tuna its full of mercury so that not good at all but most fish is absolutely fine to eat as a substitute to red meats which are fuil of bad fats and crap which clogs the system.
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