The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional eating patterns of people living in the countries, such as Greece, Italy and Spain, that border the Mediterranean Sea. In general, the diet emphasizes plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, healthy fats like olive oil, and moderate amounts of fish and poultry, while limiting red meats and processed foods.
“Foods that you can eat off a tree or grow in the ground,” Crandall tells Newsmax’s “Newsline.”