10 Easy Mediterranean Recipes | Mediterranean Diet for Beginners

[@brucejones597]

I have been in the trucking industry since 2014 now I am 40 years old 6'3 300 pounds and needing to make some healthy life style changes really hoping exercise and a good Mediterranean diet will help me ❤

[@JuliLindsey-lp9tf]

Congrats on taking steps to improve your health! You can do it!

[@alittax]

Well done on taking steps to better your life! :) I wish you all the best.

[@Realitycheck2025]

I feel you I'm like 305 lbs but I'm shorter, really think this food is the answer! Super excited

[@cathimummery6873]

I’m proud of you trying to get healthy

[@NicoleLeBeau]

Just wanting to try is the most important part! Treat every day as its own. Some will go great, others not so much. But every day is a new chance to get back on track. You've got this!

[@PhilC-i5v]

Just started learning how to eat a Mediterranean diet, I made your pasta al a puttanesca for dinner tonight...Fantastic!! I stuck to the recipe as I do whenever I try something for the first time, but my wife and I both thought that next time we might add in some mushrooms...not that the dish needs it, but we both love mushrooms. Thanks for the recipes and the videos on how to make the dishes, they're making a big difference.

[@TopoGigio555]

I love all types of roasted vegetables. Roasting just brings out a whole other level of flavor. I love the addition of white beans to the Zuppa Toscana. I’m going to try the hummus and tzatziki! I’ve always been interested to learn more about the Mediterranean diet. Thanks for these recipes!

[@cheriehammond5287]

One of my new favorite channels for living my best life. ❤

[@patriciasalem3606]

I've made all but one of these, and a half dozen of them are on my regular menu rotation, along with margherita pizza made from scratch, lemon spaghetti, Greek potatoes with grilled lemon slices, and grilled cheese sandwiches made with feta and tomato slices (I might add some homegrown herbs and olives too). I would say I eat a mostly Mediterranean diet, with a nod to the Caribbean (blackened fish), Scandinavia (salmon, berry dishes), and Asia (various vegetarian stir fries). I'm hoping to move to Greece in the next year or two, and I'd like to grow some of my own veggies there.

[@melaniemitchell3839]

Wow that all sounds so delicious

[@reginasemenenko148]

I love greek salad! I could eat it every single day.

[@katerinakaterinaki9143]

We Greeks eat it every day besides feta cheese that is not for everyday

[@theundead1600]

I do love many of these. It’s adapting to a new shopping list. For that’s the trick to eating healthier and tastier.

[@positivevibes2468]

This video is super valuable for a long, healthy life. THANK YOU!

[@jennadanielescobar4440]

Thank you for these recipes. I only like to cook easy recipes since I have a family. Making Meal time easy for me is a must!!!

[@Cata.w176]

Thank you for the recipes. As you say, I always tought they had difficult recipes. So this is great news.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

A lot of the best Mediterranean recipes are actually very simple.

[@katerinakaterinaki9143]

Some Greek foods want a lot of preparation but mostly are simple

[@doveandolive1153]

Great video of you sharing simple yet delicious Mediterranean recipes. I'm going to try out the Quinoa Tabboulah, Fish Stew and the Roasted summwr Veggies and get back to you on how we liked it.

[@Michele.3142]

I love the Greek Salad and used to make Puttanesca a lot, but now I have to be careful of too many tomatoes, onions and garlic and oils 😢. But there’s plenty of ways to modify. Will be trying many of these!

[@jimbrennan1181]

All of these recips look great but I think the Quinoa Tabbouleh will be the next one that I make. Thanks!

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Enjoy!

[@twm1452]

Solid content! Great web site!

[@LurkerSmurf]

I've bookmarked the briam recipe to try. Looks like a great side for roast chicken.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

It is one of my all time favorite vegetable recipes from Greece!

[@happychick6318]

Made the tabboula the other day but added some Greek yogurt to make a creamy version. It was delish!

[@beverly5504]

I just realized I’ve never had a fish stew (beyond a clam chowder) - this looks good I’m going to try it! 😊

[@teristeger1680]

so happy to find you, good info and recipes to help my journey to better health.

[@bethiekenney1889]

Thank you for your clear presentation of these healthy & simple to make recipes. Like that almost all ingredients are within one’s household or easy to get. My grandfater&grandmother came to America from Italy & cooked like this, healthier than all this processed food! Will look @ your site.

[@nancychandler7289]

New subscriber! Wow! Just wow! This is what I have been looking for…simple, easy and looking delicious! Good thing we are going to grocery tomorrow!

[@thetowertarot13]

I’ve yet to try quinoa. Can’t bring myself to try it 😅. That soup looked delicious 🤤!👍🏻

[@fCLEF007]

Nice to see a new video at last! Can you do a series focussing on single ingredients? Like, meals to make if you have a ton of parsley, or stuff to make if all you have is lentils, etc, etc?

[@AngelaValentine]

So happy to see a video from you!

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Thank you!

[@janfesta5768]

The first 2 recipes so typical in the south of Italy, here in Avellino we eat it with buffalo mozzarella. This goes on throughout the summer😊. Just the other day I was thinking how such simple dishes are so quick to make, in just under 45 mins it's all ready, whether it's salads or pasta dishes. Love living here in the campania region half an hour from the Amalfi coast. Oh and what about a pesto of zucchini, almonds and yellow tomatoes? I could go on forever about the recipes and the vibrant colours of the dishes😂

[@RosePink-t1g]

I love food make very happy

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Me too!

[@charlottar0403]

love this

[@artAKArabbit6078]

Thank you for your videos. When I first came across your videos I started the diet. But to be honest it was just to expensive and I could not afford to continue. I have a big family. And around my home area it is cheaper to eat a candy bar vs an apple. I sure its that way every where in America these days. I did however make a greek salad which was a huge hit in my house and church. I just wish it were more affordable. I cant do a garden due to back and hip problems. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Do you have any CSA farms in your area? We have one that is around $500 for the year and we get an incredible amount of organic vegetables for much less than the cost of regular vegetables in the store. We also end up freezing a lot of tomato sauce that we make and pesto and other veggies that are from the farm share. It really is a huge money saver for us.

[@aprils9084]

I have made a lot of these dishes. The fish stew and white bean chicken sausage soup are my absolute favorite dishes! Mmmmm! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@keithdow8327]

Thanks!

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Thank you so much!

[@Yardena222]

Thank you 😇💯

[@Mediterraneanliving]

You’re welcome 😊

[@EliseMartini-h4s]

New sub here! Looking forward to some really good eating!

[@tammybamba]

I don't understand...where are the recipes? It's nice that your describing them and how to eat them but I want to make it.

[@FOE7]

in the description

[@Mediterraneanliving]

The links are in the description box.

[@lindah629]

@@Mediterraneanlivingthank you😊

[@maryalbert4538]

Love the recipes and please continue gifs and meems so entertaining lol😂

[@CheaddakerT.Snodgrass]

Here are my guidelines for eating the Mediterranean Diet: This link seems to not match the descrption EDIT: It seems like there's few links that are incorrect. Already started eating what you make in the videos and will be joining soon.

[@SGG140]

In your book, Foods of Crete, the recipe "Chicken with Green Peas" (p. 85), please tell me if you mean fresh shelled garden peas, or is this a dried pea?

[@emre28oz79]

Great video, Heart of the Mediterranean culture and philosophy of life is derived from Anatolia . I would highly suggest trying Anatolian food and ancient grains dishes as well . History knowledge is also gives lots of clues , tomato’s not used in Mediterranean diet till late 18 th century for example.👍

[@desireedoan9267]

So I ran downstairs I had had lunch no dinner and had everything the greek salad it was very good I'm still trying to like the feta it's extremely salty I'm gonna keep trying maybe you can give me a substitute or convince me of its healt benefits or tell me I can skip it 3 choices 😅 thank you

[@pattyk101]

All the recipes sound wonderful! Love the T-rex hands you've got going there, too! 😝😝😝

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Thanks!

[@roddunne]

They all look and sound delicious. Sole error - puttanesca with tuna should not be finished grated parmesan unless the tuna is being left out for a veggie option.

[@tamaramacginty1623]

Why is that, re the parm and tuna?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

I thought it was quite tasty with some parmesan.

[@shetaz905]

I'm going to make Greek Briam today but need to divide the recipe in half since there's just me. I wonder if I should reduce the cooking time?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

You probably would reduce the cooking time. You can check it as you go. You want the vegetables to be soft and the liquid should be bubbling.

[@shetaz905]

@@Mediterraneanliving Thanks!

[@anniekapplermalatesta2080]

Do you have a cook book with these recipes?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Working on a book now, but we do have our Foods of Crete book. www.amazon.com/Foods-Crete-Traditional-Recipes-Healthiest/dp/0976350718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22A4FD17OK79V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.HmsYZMr2vDmDrB0BgShC0o9pZdKOt5p0ZWp_eCSlwZ7u3aRBFgFoPwmNcPRrYMJvC2OwsBc-cSk07kKqTNyqNdjGiCNKbFfQxZVoavtL8ehOcNeirZ0teOwjpAMq9qGMc8HoVwXSV21fnyMmpWEZFr4AL20ngcmRMvSrfquRTDEXVQAu0KCs7nXVfgxh0yeLgNVsBPqcbaFM9nKFPHI6-KnyrUMzgdj8Orp4QPKG114.35i_3P6eI0P6OAhO36E_a-yrtOO0HOSsK6fBk6uB-M4&dib_tag=se&keywords=foods+of+crete&qid=1729774458&sprefix=foods+of+crete%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1

[@PeggiandSteve]

Recipes 10 best southern dishes

[@selbst105]

hey thank you for sharing all the wonderful recipes! .. i think it is only attainable with fresh vegetables and fruits from the garden. don't you think so? and there lies the difficulty. we people (or many) in big cities, who live in rental apartments do not have that. we have the vegetalbes and fruits from the supermarket only. these products often lack these valuable nutrients, which are very very important for all the meals. they make the meals what they are!

[@shetaz905]

It can be done! I live in a city in an apartment and grow tomatoes and herbs on my balcony. Also, we have several farmer's markets that have fresh produce. I live in Minnesota, though, so in the winter, I rely on frozen veggies and fruit quite a bit. Wishing you all the best!

[@tamaramacginty1623]

Investigate joining a CSA, community supported agriculture. You can get organic food, freshly harvested often delivered to your home or from a pickup location. Not only will you be supporting your own needs for good health but you’ll support farmers and the environment.

[@kittyexotica5635]

Nonsense. I have been on this program for months and make these recipes every day using fresh organic veggies I buy at the grocery store. I try to buy organic if I can but dont obsess about it. Farmers markets are great but are usually way more expensive than the store and arent always fresh from the farm. Many sellers buy from stores in bulk and resell. Went to the doctor yesterday for a 4 month follow-up and was down almost 15lbs.

[@tamaramacginty1623]

@@kittyexotica5635 Congratulations on the weight loss! Out of curiosity, have you been following the diet recipes or the standard ones.

[@tamaramacginty1623]

@@kittyexotica5635Not sure what the nonsense is?

[@juliapinchez5310]

Looks good, but how can I prepare each dish.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

The recipes are all in the description box.

[@SusanQ-wn1gn]

A variety of countries make up the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen,

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

It's really only a healthy diet when using organic, home grown or spray free ingredients. And that is why it gets expensive for some families, who have to buy their food from the supermarket using chemically sprayed vegetables..

[@judimac9943]

Curious why you said they ate farm raised fish in the past. I read the transcript to confirm. Did they?

[@judyw4701]

I wondered that same thing, too, as soon as I heard him say it. I think that fishing is a major occupation around the Mediterranean.

[@jimbrennan1181]

Were they eating "farm raised fish" or wild caught fish?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Traditionally, all the fish was wild caught.

[@fjordhellas4077]

And i’m a Norwegian American and partly Greek, who got to discover Lebanon 9 years ago.. what a revelation that was! I have to say that the Phoenicians ( modern day Lebanon) founded half of our Mediterranean cities Lisbon, Palermo, Antibes, Cádiz , Málaga, Cagliari… and brought us their Mediterranean diet starting with olive oil , wine and food preservation.

[@Xiroi87]

@fjordhellas 4077 Olive oil was all over the Mediterranean, the Egyptians predate the Phoenicians and they used olive oil. It's ridiculous to claim the Phoenicians invented the Mediterranean diet.

[@fjordhellas4077]

@@Xiroi87 before blabbering learn History! The Phoenicians were contemporary to the ancient Egyptians and the Mesopotamians. Not only they introduced olives to the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily and North Africa, they taught us food conservation, they gave us the Alphabet ( which is an Aramaic word by the way, not Greek, the Greeks adopted the Phoenician Alphabet because the Egyptian Hieroglyphs were too complicated) and they gave us the name of our continent Europe. If you want to be schooled about ancient history, read the historian Sanford Holst, a specialist on Ancient Civilizations.

[@msandyford8988]

The edits 😂👌

[@Darlene1Goodwin]

GUYS has anyone used Normotim for weight loss??

[@ddaniel1057]

We do not get the authentic olive oil like those in the Mediteraean.

[@jilllovesbeegees70]

I’ve always wanted to eat this type of diet, but I have Cibo Gerd and IBS. I have been on a double Nexium for 24 years. I surprised I have any bone density at all. I hate it. I hate I have to do this and I can’t eat all those vegetables that I used to eat because I was a vegetarian When I eat more than one salad a week. I’m in the bathroom for half a day. I can’t eat beans or legumes or hummus. Nothing with garlic or onion. I can’t eat tomato unless it’s fresh.

[@irislorikeet4287]

You could have given a quick cooking demonstration of the meals.

[@howlingwolfmusicvideos]

The links don't work😒

[@Mediterraneanliving]

They should be working.

[@MyOpNuffSaid]

Remove the orange towel behind you. Replace with darker color. MyOp.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Ha ha! You are probably right.

[@MaxKent-j5e]

How do we know if we are eating real tuna

[@vilkoskorlich259]

Not all Mediterranean countries use the same recipes, when someone states "Mediterranean cuisine" it means they share a lot of core ingredients but not necessarily recipes. There is no traditionally Mediterranean recipes, the traditional part equates to the recipe owner of a specific country not the group itself.

[@deenasayed2333]

I am realizing Mediterranean diet is the same diet I already have but cooked in olive oil i stead of in vegetable oil 😂

[@Mediterraneanliving]

That is great that you are already basically doing it right! Try switching to olive oil and you are there!

[@Javaman92]

There's something I don't understand. It's about fat. How much fat is too much fat if it is healthy fats from nuts and olive oil and fish? I use an app that I think is awesome, Cronometer, and it keeps telling me I have ate too much fat. (200% today, mostly from cashews and almonds... )

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Well, we would have to look at what your app thinks is too much fat. It could be a high protein, low fat app.

[@svgilkog8181]

Hummus is not Lebanese, it's a very popular dish in the middle East

[@lissakaye610]

Recipe #2 is listed as #6 in description.

[@kevinjorgensen1046]

I just looked at the populations of these so called healthiest countries. Nowhere near as big as I would have expected.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Small countries and most of the healthiest people live in small villages.

[@alanwr372]

not for me don't like cheese or care that much for olive oil but like vegatables and fruits

[@ginogiori5285]

These diets are totally impractical. We are in the USA here. It's called the Mediterranean diet for a good reason. Veggies and fresh fish products are still very cheap around the Mediterranean, that's why poor people and peasants eat these simple diets. Here in the USA, these same products cost an arm and a leg, are bland in comparison, or contain tons of sodium because they come in a jar

[@Agadir1961]

Wrong title. U called it Mediterranean diet .it should be Greek and Italian diet .because you forgot to mention Moroccan food .Spanish from Spain. And south of France.

[@randymillhouse791]

Where's the beef?

[@fran-js8ve]

Firstly, frittata is not a southern dish and secondly, it's not eaten at easter. The usual rubbish from an American who thinks he knows it all.

[@beckygarcia3755]

Maybe also, the foods they eat are not modified…….like here, government is so controlling how our food is grown and processed. 🤦🏼‍♀️ let’s face it, our pets are even getting fat and unhealthy. 🤨

[@innerwestie1446]

There is a big mis representation about what people in the Mediterranean actually it. A Western myth that people make money off. I have lived in the Mediterranean for many years. While people there do eat what this fellow is covering, it is far from the whole story. These people eat loads of white bread products every day. In Greece, family eats a loaf of white bread a day, every day, They have a lot of fillo pastry (read white flour) frequently in savoury and sweet pies. To my horror in Athens, those pies are deep fried. Pasta and rice dishes are consumed several times a week. Desserts are popular and many people have them several times a week. A lot of those are absolutely dripping with sugar syrup , such baklavas. No one in the Mediterranean uses wholemeal pasta., That is the real Mediterranean diet.

[@dianekiki9651]

So where are the recipes...enough talking

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Links are in the description.

[@robbindohm3767]

Tap the MORE... they are there 😊

[@TheShadowMan.]

why the heck can't you pronounce Tzatziki correctly?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

I am horrible with pronunciations. I do know the proper pronunciation, but used the Americanized version. Sorry!

[@dennissturgill963]

Why the heck can’t you spread kindness instead of toxicity…..it’s his video pretty sure he can say it how he wants. If you don’t like his pronunciations turn off the video but what’s the point of being mean.

[@fjordhellas4077]

Taboulé isn’t really Middle Eastern, it’s actually native to Mount Lebanon and Quinoa Taboulé is totally inappropriate as I was taught to use fine bulgur for taboulé.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Yes, I realize that quinoa tabouli is not traditional, but it is great for people who are gluten free.

[@SusanQ-wn1gn]

A variety of countries make up the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen,

[@fjordhellas4077]

@@SusanQ-wn1gn we know that! What’s your point?

[@蓮実夏希-u5t]

All of these recips look great but I think the Quinoa Tabbouleh will be the next one that I make. Thanks!

[@jeankahler9240]

Thanks!

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying the content.