Long-form, peer-reviewed-source-cited writing on the Mediterranean diet. Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, weight management, regional traditions, and the actual studies behind the headlines. New articles every week.
Start Here
- What Is the Mediterranean Diet? — the complete beginner’s guide.
- The Health Benefits — every claim cited to PREDIMED, JAMA Neurology, BMJ, and other peer-reviewed sources.
- 7-Day Starter Meal Plan — a real, printable week.
The Science
- Foods That Heal From the Inside — the inflammation-lowering mechanisms.
- For Type 2 Diabetes — what the PREDIMED diabetes cohort actually found.
- For Heart Health — the 30-year cardiovascular evidence trail.
- Ancel Keys and the Crete Discovery — how the diet was first studied.
Compare & Choose
- Mediterranean vs Keto — head-to-head on weight, lipids, glucose.
- Mediterranean vs DASH — two heart diets, side-by-side.
- For Weight Loss — the data without the marketing.
Practical Guides
- The Food List — what to eat, what to skip, by category.
- The Shopping List — a real cart, aisle by aisle.
- 15 Breakfast Ideas — real Mediterranean mornings.
- The Pyramid, Read Practically — what the pyramid means at the dinner table.
- Recipes Under 30 Minutes — the weeknight collection.
Resources
- Cookbook Reviews — the most-rigorous Mediterranean cookbooks available now.
- Recipe Index — every recipe on the site, by category.