Green Mediterranean Diet: What You Need To Know Before Trying The Eating Plan

If you’re on a mission to supercharge your nutrition, you’ve likely come across the standard Mediterranean diet.

It’s been around since the 1960s and experts sing its praises year after year thanks to the major health benefits like disease prevention, weight loss, and longevity. But there’s a new version on the block that’s gaining popularity: the green Mediterranean diet.

Here's a quick rundown: “The green Mediterranean diet is a variation of the Mediterranean diet that contains more plants, with the unique addition of duckweed and green tea, and less animal protein than the original version,” says Kristin Kirkpatrick, RD, a registered dietitian with the Department of Wellness and Prevention Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic and co-author of Regenerative Health. It also encourages limited (if any) animal-based proteins, sugar, refined grains, and processed snacks, she explains.

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