It’s no surprise that the Mediterranean diet was ranked as the
best overall diet by U.S. News & World Report for the eighth year in a row. This style of eating focuses more on fueling your body with the
right foods and enjoying healthy meals with others rather than following a restrictive plan.
Listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about the Mediterranean diet with dietitian Alexa Roseberry with
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health.
Can following the Mediterranean diet make you live longer? What if you don’t like fish and you aren’t a fan of vegetables? How can you make healthier choices going out to eat? Which one is better – the Mediterranean diet or the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet? Are there ways to stop the post-lunch slump? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.
Chapters:
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1:13 - About the Mediterranean diet
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3:54 - Mediterranean diet pyramid
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6:41 - Meals with others
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10:05 - If you don’t like fish or vegetables
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24:41 - Budget and meal planning tips
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30:48 - Live longer on the Mediterranean diet
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34:54 - Daily fiber intake
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35:32 - Mediterranean diet and PCOS
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36:42 - DASH diet vs. Mediterranean diet
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38:52 - High-protein, low-carb diet
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41:26 - Nutrition tips if you’ve had a colectomy and have an ileostomy
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44:03 - Gaining strength back after surgery
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47:45 - Signs you’re not eating enough protein
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49:44 - How to make healthier choices at restaurants
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52:38 - Stop the post-lunch slump
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54:30 - Nutrition advice
What is The Healthiest You?
Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.