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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ShadowWolf · 31-35, M

We are young. Live it up and eat what you want while you still can. I still eat extra large pizzas in one sitting. For breakfast bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes/waffles. I balance it out with some extreme martial arts training :)

helsbels · 31-35, F

@ShadowWolf Oh I do, this was my brunch on the weekend.
Although I don't balance it out with the martial arts!

ShadowWolf · 31-35, M

@helsbels Excellent! Hey, even for not balancing it out with martial arts, you still look great! Also, the UK has normal bacon? (I say that because I always think of bacon as an American thing, where Canadians use what we call ham). I'm shocked.

AdaXI · T

@helsbels HP nice!
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