*2:14** is when he starts to get to the point.*

When I had my blocked artery fixed, the doctor told me to go on the Mediterranean diet! Thanks, Doc.

Searched this diet on KZread. Thank you for this simple explanation. Saved this video to my favorites as a reminder to keep myself in check

The was so informative- thank you!!!

Thank you. I did the Genotype Diet/ SWAMI Assessment and I’m a GT4 Explorer. The Mediterranean Diet is almost parallel to it, but much less restrictive. This is something I can live with. Thanks again

great video thanks doc

Thank you! I am looking into living a mostly Mediterranean lifestyle once we're moved. My husband has heart issues, & I have a family history. I appreciate the overview & providing an explanation for the low-fat dairy. I'm planning items to stock our kitchen & am looking for quick & easy meal ideas. New sub here!

yes - great information - what are your thoughts on fat vs. protein for satiety? = and great point about consistency - and an overall healthy diet vs. focusing on "superfoods' thx😁

Hello Dr. Shusterman, what a terrific video (as always)! Are you currently accepting new patients? Please keep creating your videos as they truly are jewels.

@thecookingdoc

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much @rongarris8574 ! So glad you like the videos. I do accept new patients if you’re in my area, Greenville SC through my practice Carolina Nephrology.

Bravo!!

Great 👍🏿 information

@thecookingdoc

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. :)

I’m Italian..no doubt the best diet ..been eating this way my whole life ..my weakness though …bread 🤣🤷‍♀️

@thecookingdoc

7 ай бұрын

Oh trust me, I am a bread fan too @michelefallo9762 - you just have to choose the right kinds of bread, choose whole grains. My fave brand is Daves Killer Bread but it is pretty pricey. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

@wednesdayschild3627

6 ай бұрын

The mediteraneans never eat whole grains. I think whole grains are bad. They did eat sour dough and put olive oil,salt and vinegar on bread. The vinegar lower glycemic index. I do not know why, but they throw the whole grain to the animals.@@thecookingdoc

🙋‍♀Hello Dr. Shusterman! 🙋‍♀ Watching you from Ontario Canada. I ALWAYS enjoy watching your informative videos. I lost over 100 pounds following The Mediterranean Diet. It is not a diet, but a lifestyle. Thank you for sharing. Take care and stay safe!

@thecookingdoc

9 ай бұрын

WOW - that is amazing @Bnice8940 . Very proud of your accomplishment and I fully agree with you! Thank you so much for sharing.

@bnice8940

9 ай бұрын

@@thecookingdoc Thank you, Dr. Shusterman. I had a VERY ROUGH weekend. We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday (October 9, 2023) 🦃🦃 I ate everything and NOT in moderation and I got into the Halloween candy. 🎃🎃 I weighed myself this morning and, YIKES, I'm up five pounds. Today, I'm back on track. THANK YOU again. Dr. Shusterman.

Aloha. As an aspiring and proximal Mediterranean dieter/lifestyler - I have the knowledge, attitude...working on behavior - I very much appreciate your gentle but data-driven approach in your videos. I'd be interested in mackeral recipes that aren't Japanese (which is great btw but I don't have another frame of reference). Speaking of which, what are the data on Japanese diet since their longevity is so long? If you haven't done so, maybe a day-in-the-life-of video would be great.

@thecookingdoc

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback and the suggestion. I will make a note of this and start to do some research for a future video.

Doc, do you think that Millet is better for you than other grains/seeds?

Great summary of this diet, thank you Dr. Shusterman!

@thecookingdoc

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much @thomaslevine405

Thank you for explaining this in a simplfied way! I had my gallbladder removed 4 weeks ago and was only told to go low fat. I'm looking for a diet full of flavor and was wondering what doctors thought of this diet....I agree it's more a lifestyle, and it looks like something I can stick to without being too restricted like other diets.😊

@thecookingdoc

7 ай бұрын

It is my favorite lifestyle change / diet because it does include a lot of my favorite foods @muzerhythm2242 - thank you so much for watching and sharing!

Great information! I’ve been looking at the Mediterranean diet as an option, but I’m noticing that many recipes have a lot of sodium (I have CKD). Olives and salty cheeses are obvious things to avoid. Are there other ingredients we should look out for?

@thecookingdoc

9 ай бұрын

Definitely watch out for salty meats as well. I know some recipes call for prosciutto or bacon to flavor. Thanks so much for watching and commenting Cathy.

Cool video.

Sicily isn’t a city. Watching from Ontario Canada 🎉

Seems like the way you described the diet it's Americanized. Traditional Mediterranean peoples eat lots of goat, pork full fat cheese both cow and goat. Also there are as many Mediterranean diets as cultures and nations, just follow the coastline.

@marilynnishimura6999

6 ай бұрын

Agree with they eat cheese (especially goat & sheep) but in smaller portions than the SAD.

@DenseCortex

4 ай бұрын

Let’s assume that’s true(I highly doubt it) but let’s just say it correct, the particular Mediterranean diet he is describing is superior to that in every way. A diet high in animal products, meat, dairy, and saturated fat ect, is not healthy. A diet high in plantbased foods with the bulk of its fats coming from polyunsaturated/monounsaturated sources, and with most of its animal based foods coming from seafood, is going to leaps and bounds healthier.

@Sandlappersue

3 ай бұрын

AngieW-ri6qxInteresting! What exact locations of the world are you talking of? From my studies, it’s contrary to what you say. However I am open to learning more. Edited to add: studies do show that there are healthy and unhealthy fats…

What if you don’t eat seafood?

This must be a calorically dense way of eating, no? Avocado, oil, nuts.... And limited protein. I want to hit at least 120g of protein a day. This is much cleaner than my current diet, but not so sure about using it for losing weight and gaining muscle... any insight?

@trappedcat3615

3 ай бұрын

There is room for extra meat

Japan has started releasing radioactive water into the international oceans, so one burning question--Can we still consume seafood？Or should we decrease intake of seafood? Thanks in advance.

@thecookingdoc

9 ай бұрын

@ss-rh4qp - this is a great idea for a future topic. I will make a note and look into that information.

@ReLapseJunkie

8 ай бұрын

Seeing that most fish you eat is farmed then it would be fine

@susanmaguire9009

4 ай бұрын

@@ReLapseJunkieBetter off eating Alaskan salmon.

I started olympic lifting, sun bathing and eating lots of cheese, fish, nuts, goat, rice, avocado. Grew my hair long and my beard longer and now Im built like Zeus! 😂

I got cutco

Ahh Sophia!

Sicily isnt a city.....

@thecookingdoc

7 ай бұрын

I was just quoting the Golden Girls @jonc2914 which is the most popular show in my patients rooms 😂

lol do you really suggest we drink low fat milk? That crap has got loads of sugar in it for no good reason.

How much weight does a person lose after on the diet for 8 months

@sterlingsparkowich635

3 ай бұрын

Calories in calories out, although it's subjective to a persons metabolic rate. As long as it's controlled you can consistently lose weight on this diet. If you tend to be more endomorphic you might want to emphasize more on protien and less on fats.

@sterlingsparkowich635

3 ай бұрын

After personally testing and finding your exact BMR, and tracking calories religiously you can consistently lose however many pounds you want in 8 months, although I wouldn't over do it since you want to be sustainable in your habits, not crash.

Why is a liver doctor telling me I can’t drink?🤔

So you can eat anything?

👏👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀😀😀😀

So in other words you can eat anything. Got it lol

Yum! All the oxalates and lectin that you can guzzle! This presenter needs to update his cholesterol info.

Olive oil in a metal can? Nope Not honey either. Chemically takes away nutriets

you lost me at olive oil, as this is an ultra processed food and bad for your health, I would rather have butter or a more pure fat than that garbage

@Phonexwing

3 ай бұрын

I thought the "seed oils are evil" crowd excluded olive oil. Olive oil is not processed, it is literally made from just squeezing olives. The Mediterranean diet also doesn't include and frying or high heat cooking that would cause problems with other seed oils. What's wrong with olive oil?

@wisefoodfit

2 ай бұрын

Extra virgin olive oil isn’t considered ultra processed. Why ultra processed? Isn’t butter processed too in this case. It doesn’t come from milk without being processed, like the olives.

@thegroovetube7712

Ай бұрын

@@Phonexwing EVOO is the healthiest oil on the planet - Kudos because you are correct

Thank you. This is so helpful. I am wondering about butter. Is it unhealthy? I just switched from margerine to real butter, because I don't want to eat ultra processed food.