| Good health and longevity interests people of all ages | | | | balanced diet plan to help with weight maintenance. |
| from around the world. As a result, the weight loss and | | | | How the Diets are Alike |
| fitness industries have been booming for years. There | | | | The similarities of these two diets include eating |
| are so many diets that those seeking help with their | | | | restaurant quality recipes and promoting healthy |
| weight loss or health needs don't know where to turn. | | | | monounsaturated fats. Both diets are low in unhealthy |
| Two diets that have become extremely popular | | | | saturated fats. The unhealthy fats are found in cheese |
| recently are the Mediterranean Diet and the South | | | | and meat. Both diets promote healthy foods. Both |
| Beach Diet. Here's a detailed comparison of both diets. | | | | provide an avenue for fast weight loss with a plan for |
| Mediterranean Diet Explained | | | | lifetime maintenance. Also, both diets offer online |
| The Mediterranean Diet is often called "The Healthiest | | | | support and memberships for delicious diet recipes. For |
| Diet in the World" because of its healthy weight loss | | | | instance, Ayhan's Mediterranean Menu Plans are |
| benefits. Just as the name implies, the Mediterranean | | | | available for those who want to change over to a |
| Diet has been enjoyed by people who live in the | | | | Mediterranean way of eating. |
| Mediterranean region, particularly Italy and Greece, for | | | | How They Differ |
| thousands of years and is now being adopted by | | | | With the Mediterranean Diet, alcohol (especially wine) is |
| many Americans and others around the world. | | | | allowed in moderation. It is prohibited in the first phase |
| It is a diet low in saturated fat with healthy | | | | of the South Beach Diet. The Mediterranean Diet is |
| mono-unsaturated fats being provided through fish, | | | | high in fiber while the South Beach Diet is low in fiber |
| nuts and olive oil. It features foods such as dried fruits, | | | | during its initial phase. |
| vegetables, whole grains, small portions of meat such | | | | Portion control is the main focus of the Mediterranean |
| as salmon, turkey, lamb, and tuna, and a small amount | | | | Diet while the South Beach Diet restricts "what" is |
| of wine. | | | | eaten by prohibiting certain fruits and vegetables. |
| The Mediterranean Diet is known for its many benefits | | | | Another major difference is that those who adopt the |
| such as help in the prevention of gallstones, breast | | | | Mediterranean Diet may order foods, dressings and |
| cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, Lou Gehrig | | | | seasonings online for their cooking needs. The South |
| disease, high cholesterol, and other diseases. | | | | Beach Diet does not offer products such as these. |
| South Beach Diet Explained | | | | The South Beach Diet has only been around a few |
| The South Beach Diet is a newer "no carb" type diet | | | | years while the Mediterranean Diet has been around |
| where carbohydrates are prohibited during the first | | | | for thousands of years. Studies have shown that |
| phase of the diet, and then are slowly introduced back | | | | those eating a Mediterranean Diet have less risk of |
| into the diet after two weeks. There are three phases | | | | major diseases and can even increase longevity. |
| all together, with the third being for maintenance. The | | | | In this comparison, we see that both diets offer health |
| focus is on lean meats such as chicken, turkey, | | | | and weight loss benefits. However, the Mediterranean |
| shellfish, and fish as well as nuts, eggs, and low-fat | | | | Diet appears to be better for long-term good health |
| cheese. The benefits are weight loss with a long-term | | | | and has fared well in many studies. |