Grains on the Mediterranean Diet

Fork U with Dr. Terry Simpson · Apr 10, 2024 · 13m

The Benefits of Whole Grains in Your Diet

I want to take you back in time. While we talk about the Mediterranean diet not being a diet of culture but a pattern of eating – it still had its origins in the Mediterranean.

The original Mediterranean diet was described as far back as 500 BC in the Ilead. The ancient Greeks ate whole grains, fruits, vegetables, pulses, and a bit of fish. Red meat was rare.

While red meat may not have been a dietary staple for the Ancient Greeks, it was consumed during feasts, festivals, and special occasions.

Cows were considered sacred gods, like Zeus, and their…