Mediterranean diet -- anyone else?

[PamNY]

Yes, the Mediterranean diet is more-or-less how I eat, and how I've eaten for years. I do not eat meat at all; I do eat fish sometimes.

I share your skepticism for whatever is trendy; in my 62 years, I've seen many fad diets come and go. I'm especially skeptical of the idea that grains or carbs are an "addiction" that has to be "cured." People may have undesirable eating habits -- I've developed and had to stop those at times. But it wasn't a true "addiction" -- it was simply a habit that took hold for some reason (like eating candy from the machines at work because it was easy) and I changed it the same way I'd change any other habit. There was no "magic" involved, and it wasn't a question of my body "learning" to use a different type of fuel. It was a question of my remembering to shop for food and bring a better snack to work.

Low-carb has never made sense to me because I lost weight and gained a ton of energy when I stopped eating meat. I do have a tendency to gain weight, but I easily keep my weight stable with portion control and exercise.

I also dislike the trend toward demonizing certain foods, or talking about guilt or shame associated with food. I refuse to buy foods labeled "guilt-free" or some such nonsense. But that's a whole other rant...

For me, fruits, vegetables and whole grains are the key to optimal health and energy.

Oh, and Eden I agree about tofu as a meat substitute -- it's good as tofu. If I wanted meat I would buy meat.