What is the green Mediterranean diet?

You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean diet. This healthy eating pattern embraces whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish and olive oil, with occasional servings of poultry and minimal red meat consumption.

Unlike the standard Mediterranean diet, which follows the eating patterns of traditional Mediterranean cultures, the green Mediterranean diet eliminates red and processed meat consumption altogether and emphasizes a plant based diet.

Following this diet may improve overall health and wellbeing. Studies indicate that those who follow the standard Mediterranean or green Mediterranean diet decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease.