Wellness Reimagined: The Mediterranean Plan

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I have the fitness part of my life sorted so it’s time I got my nutrition in better shape. The nutrition goal that I set was to follow the Mediterranean Plan. I didn’t want it to be a diet, as after years and years of worrying about my weight, I’m over dieting. From now on, I will just be focusing on eating in a healthy way, and doing that by following the Mediterranean Plan.

Since the new year, I’ve read quite a bit about this way of eating, as I didn’t totally understand what was allowed and not allowed. However, all my reading has shown me that there is not much difference between the Mediterranean Plan and the way I eat, generally. Except for the snacking. I do a bit too much of that, which I am trying to limit.

A Mediterranean diet is built around plant based foods, and limits meat. Foods included are:

• Vegetables

• Fruits

• Wholegrains

• Beans

• Nuts and Seeds

• Olive Oil

• Herbs and spices
  

  To follow this way of eating:

• Each day include vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, and plant based fats

• Each week have fish, poultry, beans, legumes and eggs.

• Enjoy moderate portions of dairy products.

• Limit how much red meat you eat.

• Limit how many foods with added sugar you eat

February Goals Update

• Walk every day - I did walk every day until we went on holidays. As I was mostly cycling there were days that I missed walking

• Gym every day except for the week that away ✔️

• Cycle every day while we away ✔️

• Continue with physio exercises while away - Oops I forgot about the physio exercises while we were away. I was so happy with myself that my knee was coping with riding that physio went out of my head.

• Make healthy choices where possible while eating out. - We didn’t eat out much while away. We were with friends and just stayed in and relaxed. Most nights I had a salad. ✔️

• Don’t stress about going off track a little while away. A holiday is to be enjoyed. (tick) - I didn’t go off track at all while away. That was mainly because cycling has always suppressed my appetite. ✔️

• One personal training session - Yes, I had that a few days before we left ✔️

• Continue to track sleep - Yes, I do that every night, and it’s a bit of an eye opener. ✔️

• Plan and prepare meals as much as possible, while at home - I mostly plan and prepare in advance. As we have separate meals, it makes life easier. ✔️

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March Goals

March will be a very busy month for me, so I’m just planning to be kind to myself and not put too much stress on myself to be close to perfect. I will be mindful and have been food prepping for those days where preparing food will be a challenge. Also, later in the month, we will be away for about a week, so there will be very little routine.

• My main goal will be to be to do something active every day especially when away

• Gym every day except for the month when away

• One personal training session

• Make healthy food choices while away

• Continue to track sleep

More Information

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