BOSTON — An international group of scientific experts has
updated the 15-year-old Mediterranean Diet Pyramid to emphasize
the central role of foods from plant sources as the core of
healthy eating. Among the changes: the addition of “mostly
whole” to the longstanding recommendation of grains; the
addition of herbs and spices to reflect new research on their
health benefits as well as their dominant role in Mediterranean
flavor profiles; and the recommendation for eating fish at least
twice per week, along with small portions of cheese, yogurt,
eggs and poultry (if desired). As always, sweets and meats
should be eaten sparingly. “While the pyramid’s core philosophy
hasn’t changed, we’ve streamlined the graphics to present a
contemporary approach to delicious healthy eating based on the
overwhelming research about the benefits of the Mediterranean
Diet,” said K. Dun Gifford, founder and president of Oldways
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