The Secret of the Mediterranean Diet

a) The Mediterranean diet is high in fat content. Can people enjoy weight loss and optimum weight management if they follow this diet? To some extent, the Mediterranean diet really has a high fat content. But you have to take note that the fat content of a Mediterranean diet consists of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These fats are essential and healthy for your body unlike the saturated fat which is common in the North American diet. Do take note also that calorie intake is the determining factor for weight loss and not fat consumption. If you follow the Mediterranean diet, you will enjoy lots of healthy benefits but you still need to lower your daily calorie consumption to achieve weight loss.