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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4meAndyou · F

You can work around the fish smell at work by bringing salads that contain smashed sardines soaked in lemon juice to kill the fishy taste and smell, or even cold cod in salad, (which is an Italian dish). You can remove fishy odors from your hands by rubbing them with dried mustard powder.

http://infoupdate.org/italian-cod-fish-salad-recipe/

Use olive oil, such as light tasting extra virgin olive oil, instead of butter.

Don't forget yogurt as part of your Mediterranean experience. It makes a healthy Tzatziki sauce, which is wonderful with deep fried falafel, made from chickpeas, or on top of ground lamb inside flatbread, called Gyro, (Hiro) sandwiches.

helsbels · 26-30, F

@4meAndyou That all sounds very labour intensive 😅

4meAndyou · F

@helsbels I think you can buy Gyros with Tzatziki sauce at fast food restaurants, and the sardines are no more work, if you think about it, than making tuna salad.