What is the Real Mediterranean Diet? Part 2

Bill Bradley, Registered Dietitian and co-author of Foods of Crete: Traditional Recipes from the Healthiest People in the World talks about what people eat on the islands of the Mediterranean.
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[@anikasyeda3259]

Thank you Bill! Notes for future reference: - Cookbook: Foods of Crete - Recipe: beef with eggplant & herbs - Cook eggplants, zucchini, onions in olive oil - Sauté and simmer meat in olive oil in separate pot - Once veg are cooked down, add tomatoes, fresh mint, sage, thyme - Add meat with water and olive oil to veggies - Let cook for a bit. Done! - Greek salad: tomatoes, red pepper, cucumbers, slices of red onion, cubes feta cheese, Greek olives, oregano, olive oil, balsamic vinegar/lemon juice/red vinegar/white vinegar - Good olive oils: Costco Kirkland, trader joe’s, California

[@leithagrover9116]

thanks

[@phoneowner7936]

Also thanks

[@joeygames_5]

You are wonderful! I have literally tired every diet known to America and I am now decided that a Mediterranean Diet is the wiser course. I will be watching every video

[@spasticplastic]

Anyone bothered that he didn't scrape out all the tomatoes, mint, and zucchinis in those bowls

[@cindyblount8621]

Lol yes! Drove me nuts....

[@char74able]

Haha! Yes!

[@vp3841]

I never thought I'd be so bothered by a slice of zucchini but here we are...

[@tonypeacock1623]

Is he doing it on purpose??

[@kwiatkowska1980]

Yes😂😂😂

[@LifeOfBuggg]

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do and making these videos !! I genuinely mean this. I've been struggling with differemt "healthy" diets since the removal of my gallbladder and this seems very appealing to me as I adore the Mediterranean lifestyle and style of cooking. I went to culinary school collectively for 3 years and one thing I enjoy cooking more than anything is pasta chicken veggies seasoned with fresh herbs .

[@chasehughesofficial]

This channel needs to be recommended to everyone. Great job!

[@shelleywood4117]

I made this recipe without the beef and loved it. I never would have thought of frying anything without dipping in egg and breadcrumbs or flour first, so I was delighted by the lightness of flavors of the true veggies. Thanks for the recipe. I’ll try others soon.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

You are welcome! Glad it came out so good.

[@nightnurse4jah553]

Well presented. Please show us more. Some of us are banking on people like yourself who are naturals at explaining & demonstrating like a pro. More. More. More. Please. & thank you in advance!

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Thank you for the kind words Janvelle. We will be making more!

[@har50575]

I started eating like this and Iv lost so much body fat it's scary how fast i I've done it but now I would not eat any other way cus now I see food as fuel best way to loss and be healthy is the Mediterranean way of eating

[@trellionairef84]

Are you working out along with the diet?

[@user-me8fm5yf4n]

TrellionaireF84 probably just a short walk can count

[@donnarowe1890]

Thank you so much for these videos and this wonderful information!

[@lq4657]

Exellent video, and wonderful recipe! Made me hungry just watching. Thanks for the great tip on olive oil. Will order your book today as well.

[@JameelaAbuBakr]

Love ur channel. I have been slacking with my diet. Being a new Mum and recovering from a car accident has left me with weight gain and feeling poorly. I am making a conscious decision to return to this way of eating and will continue to follow u. Great job!! Will order ur book as well.

[@JOHNMORIN100]

Wow outstanding thank you

[@alejandramorales2224]

I appreciate all your videos!

[@Mediterraneanliving]

I appreciate that!

[@chrisa6455]

It looks wonderful I love this sort of diet. I lived in Iran for 10 years and they eat a lot of food like this but the olive oil I'm really going to start eating like this I really enjoy that thank you so much I'm going to be subscribing and watching your

[@galacticboomflyer2307]

Just found your channel thanks for the information very interesting and will try this way of food preparation.

[@AlliBearASMRVA]

I would love to see more cooking videos!

[@molliehernandez]

Trying this tonight! 🤗🤞🏼🙏

[@farmgirl1560]

Have just discovered your channel and loving all the info. For health reasons I want to do more Mediterranean style ccoking. Good to see that I’ve been on the rights track already. Only ever use olive all in cooking and salads. I’m in Australia and we are lucky to have some great quality local olive oil available. I’m a big fan of using my slow cooker to save time and money. To keep costs down it’s always been filled with a mountain of vegetables and legumes (our favourites are black beans, lentils or chick peas). Then just a little bit of mince or chicken mixed in. Big slow cooker batch lasts our family of 5 a couple of days. Looking forward to trying some of your recipes and adding more Greek salads etc.

[@patricebrown6051]

Just bought a bottle of evoo and omg the peppery burn is so strong. Love it. I’m just beginning the Mediterranean way of eating. I tried plant based with no meat no salt no oil. Kept crashing. Then I’d overeat on fatty foods. Hoping this will quench my desires.

[@chanellefleury9126]

May I ask what brand?

[@gaarcemail]

Great vid, i liked and subscribed. looking forward to learning those recipes. But there is one thing, you said they don't eat much meat or cheese, yet you put quite a bit of cheese in the salad and the pot had lots of meat.

[@a.g.hustlegarland4197]

I love the colors of the Mediterranean diet

[@HealthyCookingforFoodLovers]

Thank you for this wonderful information on your videos. We love the Mediterranean Lifestyle and my passion is healthy cooking.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

You are welcome! My passion is healthy cooking also!

[@privateundisclosed4448]

@@Mediterraneanliving are you still with us, Bill?

[@IlyaFernandez]

Pls post more!!!

[@maureengilmartin4381]

Olive oil from Chania is superb! I'm a Brit living in Cyprus and l fly over to Crete once in awhile😊

[@aprilezell3784]

Another description for the ‘burn’ is a peppery taste. We helped a couple harvest olives last year and went to the processing plant. It tastes AMAZING too scared of using it all up!

[@Paperdoll-]

Hi, thank you for sharing... It says part 3 is a Private video

[@IlyaFernandez]

I’m so excited to try this! There’s not much vids of proper and informative re this diet except for this! Otherwise it’s unofficial/ US interpretation of it .

[@allanhussey1652]

I am in the process of making a ton of greek recipe videos they are sooo tasty

[@IlyaFernandez]

Allan Hussey upload vids!

[@onesandzeroes]

I always thought that the burn in the throat was a bad thing and a sign of the oil being old rather than fresh. Thanks for the info! Luckily in Europe most (if not all) the oil labelled Extra Virgin actually IS extra virgin (I know, those commie regulations ;)

[@raffaeledangelo5036]

when olive oil burns in the throat means that is "fresh" and is alive. When an olive oil is old doesn't burn because is "dead" it's burn because there are a lot of antioxidants, and when you taste it in a little glass you must start coughing cause of the throat burn.

[@char74able]

Yes! Me too! I've thrown out a lot of good oil apparently.

[@kimberlykimble2]

Good video! Subbed. :)

[@kasiamasia7]

Looking for a softer feta cheese, like the ones I buy in Europe. Tried many kinds in US and they all seem drier and firmer. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@olorcain]

I use the California Olive Ranch 100% California EVO, also I was harvesting and cooking up some purslane that I had growing in my garden it's really good for you.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

I have used California Olive Ranch oil. It is good and has the anti-inflammatory burn to it. I love purslane!

[@captainjim1010]

Very nice but mate, noone in Greece puts vinegar or lemon juice in the traditional Greek Salad. Use olive oil and some oregano and you are done.

[@char74able]

But, I enjoy the balsamic vinegar. It's delicious!

[@jeniferbfly]

He’s not talking about Greece but the island of Crete

[@captainjim1010]

@@jeniferbfly It is the same thing, Crete is part of Greece

[@AllieBee00]

@@captainjim1010 but they could have their own separate style of meal. Like how people eat chicken in New York different from someone in Florida even though they both american.

[@captainjim1010]

@@AllieBee00 Listen, i am Greek and i live in Greece i know exactly what we eat. In Northern Greece they differentiate a little bit but not much. If someone would put vinegar or lemon in the Greek Salad, people would laugh and most probably would not eat it. It is like humus, you guys think it is Greek, but people living in Greece don't eat it, many don't even know its existence :-)

[@HBeretta]

could you list where you purchased the olive oil?

[@MrArlington900]

What is your source for olives (Greek and Mediteranian}. I have a source from which I buy in bulk. Their selection, however has dwindled and I can no longer buy the ones that I want. Other than that I can only find olives in jars that are cost prohibitive.

[@kylesalmon31]

Why do I only see this cookbook in kindle form?

[@privateundisclosed4448]

So I have a question. You said that the chemical in the Olive oil mimics ibuprofen. I have kidney problems and my Kidney doctor told me to stay away from ibuprofen. That said, Would Olive oil be safe for me and othet people who have kidney disease?

[@YoJudy]

If you don't like eggplant (and I don't), what can you use as a substitute? looking forward to a healthier me.

[@claudiae.5796]

Is it dangerous to cook with olive oil? I've heard different things about the topic. What's your input?

[@char74able]

I did the olive oil test and it did burn my throat just a little bit. Very surprising!

[@mmcknight3127]

I am on a limited budget. How do I start without any food spoiling?

[@grounded7362]

The olive oil you import, what is it called?

[@nelson3495]

He left one slice of zucchini in the bowl.

[@virginiaogunsile7710]

My best friend and I are going to start doing this because we are diabetic. She is in really bad shape physically and we really need to do something to encourage each other. Do you have the recipe printed out? I did go to the website and downloaded the 7 day eating plan. Thank you for sharing these videos I appreciate it.

[@oolala53]

It’s been five years, did you continue with the diet? I had a diabetes scare a while back. Turned out it was not the problem. I thought it was but in the meantime, I did a lot of research. It really looks like the main thing is losing weight so if someone switches to a Mediterranean diet But ends up, not losing weight, it’s not going to do as much good as if they also are willing to eat in a mild caloric deficit and get the extra fat out of their pancreas. There are more radical ways of dealing with it along the lines of the work of Dr. Roy Taylor, who was a Doctor Who was able to use a kind of imaging to find out that the major issue was excess fat in the pancreas. Some people can get that extra fat, even when they’re not very overweight, and some people can be obese and not develop the problem. But the weight loss was the most important thing, plus becoming more active because that makes the muscles more sensitive to insulin and doing strength work to try to build some muscle because again muscles absorb the sugar until it’s needed. But if someone is always eating the same number of calories that their body needs, there will be no reason for the body to take that stored glucose out. I am on some forms that have to do with diabetes and I can’t believe how many people are there saying they’ve changed what they eat, but they don’t really aim at losing weight, and their symptoms don’t really improve. Anyway, all this might be moot for you. I hope things have improved.

[@grounded7362]

The olive oil from Crete, where can I get it?

[@sal2ahmed]

Here in the UK we have been told not to cook with olive oil. They say if you heat olive oil to a certain degree it becomes harmful. Is that true?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

That actually is misinformation. New studies have shown that extra virgin olive oil is one of the best to cook with at a high heat.

[@lisaroche1021]

I have a shopping list for someone who’s starting to do this

[@oolala53]

I have to say I’m a little surprised that the first recipe of yours I’ve encountered is called beef with eggplant when I am told over and over that the meat is only a small portion of the dish in real Mediterranean cooking. I see there are a lot of vegetables in this dish, which I think is a good thing! But I’m also curious about how often a meal would include beef. Wouldn’t the people eat that only say once or twice a month?

[@realchick1372]

What is your view on honey? I was told that its one of the only safe sugers allowed in the Mediterranean diet. Is that true?

[@rustybell2722]

I don't like Feta cheese. What is a good, economical substitute?

[@DeniseBond1984]

I'm interested in this way of eating and have been told by a few doctors that this would be the best diet for me, however, I have heard from several people that it is not good to cook with olive oil. A lot of people have said that olive oil can't withstand heat like that. But I see you cooking with it. can you explain?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Hi Denise, It is all about the smoking point of olive oil. You don't ever want olive oil or any oil to start smoking, but there is a 50 degree difference between when olive oil begins to fry food and when it begins to smoke. As long as you fry on a low heat you are fine.

[@DeniseBond1984]

mediterraneanliving thank you so much. Good to know.

[@dixi1951]

How was meat cooked and what cuts ?

[@danicegewiss862]

I buy my oil from Costco. I had heard it was good. Thanks for the verification.

[@jaszzy26]

How to find good olive oil how do I know which one is good

[@angelsherbs311]

My husband is from the Middle East. He told me true olive oil is green not white and u may even see pieces of the olive in it. This is true olive oil.

[@Handsonkits]

If you google real olive oil there will be brands that have been tested and marked with a special certification tag

[@nadeen1111]

Just listen he says here:) 3:00

[@jtaylor3121]

Crockpot have been linked with lead , lead poisoning so please be careful what you buy . The glazes used on ceramic crock pots can have lead issues . Any ceramic dishes , cups etc that have been coated with a glaze may have lead leaching issues . I recommend clear glass that has not been painted or stainless steel . Thanks for the Mediterranean diet info .

[@mandalorian4620]

Lead on ceramics? Wtf

[@shelleywood4117]

I used to teach ceramics in my own shop back in the 1990’s and yes, IMPORTED glazes may have contained lead. However the glazes used AS FOOD SAFE here in the US did NOT contain lead. In the United States I suggest we consumers look at packages and/or the bottoms of vessels, plates and cups for food safe labels. Lead is leached out by adding liquids so candy dishes would, for instance, be ok with candy but not for soup. Vases intended for flowers would not be good for water or milk, etc.

[@nironbonitz]

How would this diet help with kidney desease

[@slightlystooopid420]

Don’t forget wild herbs !

[@amytorango4641]

Why do recipes I've seen have meat being boiled then the meat and water are used in the recipe? I can't say I've ever boiled/poached beef before.

[@serenity2010sh]

Real olive oil should always be stored in a glass and it has a grassy taste to it.

[@kuvodich2161]

You said meat. Does that mean pork or lamb could be used? What cuts of meat should be used? How about quantity of meat and other ingredients? Do I need to buy the book to find out?

[@thetexan2127]

What about Avacado Oil?

[@dianagiles9467]

I can’t have vinegars so I mix lemon juice with a little bit of olive oil- grass fed meats are best and free range chicken are best .. I eat very little meat yet as type 2 I have changed to Mediterranean diet ..

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Hi Diana, Yes, grass fed is the best. I use the lemon juice and olive oil too, it's very traditional Mediterranean.

[@kerrycrocker4569]

Diana Giles I

[@Beachwanderer]

I love these foods and I like olive oil but unfortunately do not like olives though I have tried different types. Is it possible to leave them out please.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Yes, you can leave out olives all together or you can also add capers if you like them.

[@Beachwanderer]

@@Mediterraneanliving thank you

[@isaactrujillo76]

If I just would’ve waited, I would’ve found out before I just googled Kirklands! 😂

[@tempa04]

Is fillipo an authentic extra virgin olive oil? Please.

[@kharesiddharth2526]

Thanks .. is it ok to heat olive oil?

[@pandabear9986]

Yes. It's about the heat tolerance. Just do a nice eady cook in your skillet or pot dont burn it just keep medium heat.

[@Gaibreel]

Lemon juice is great keeps you regular

[@ChuckFrasher]

Besides eating grass fed meat, they don’t eat the large portions or with the frequency that Americans do.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Yes, you are 100% correct. Much less meat than we do.

[@autodidact9122]

Instead of grass fed beef, would wild venison also be acceptable?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Yes, absolutely. Any wild meat is the healthiest.

[@salsspar2132]

sooop true i put my fresh cold press unfiltered sicilian olive oil on evrrything. and i put a loooooooot. we go through 1 quart in likr week

[@Centannicocktails]

HI there! What is the brand name of the Greek EVOO you held up?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

The olive oil that is in this video is no longer available. Here is the one that we have now: www.mediterraneanliving.com/product/momalis-extra-virgin-olive-oil/

[@maureengilmartin4381]

I use evoo from Chania. There is a picture of the old lighthouse on the label... I live in Cyprus and lm lucky l buy it in my supermarket 😊

[@Centannicocktails]

@@maureengilmartin4381 lol..my question was from 1 tear ago! Lolol!! But thank you. Costco has organic evoo from Greece. It's incredible!

[@johnm7899]

What cut of beef? Stew beef?

[@michaelafoley7512]

Is heating the olive oil bad for heart health? My dad has heart problem so I don’t want to cook him something that could aggravate it

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Heating olive oil is not bad for heart health. Extra virgin olive oil is one of the best oils to cook with (according to a recent study). I try not to have my oil smoke, but you can still fry with olive oil and not have it smoke. Just cook on a medium heat.

[@rayfox212]

Could you substitute something for the eggplant? I really do not like eggplant.

[@katherinegeorge4945]

So far my only criticism of your videos is that we can't see in the pan or dishes that were presented in a previous video. Good tuition though.

[@Spooky-vt9lt]

Does the chef that you got the recipes from your book get any profit?

[@dorkaramadork]

Yes, of course! We wrote the book together.

[@sll-tt6bj]

Just curious what olive oil do you have in your hand

[@Mediterraneanliving]

That is an olive oil we used to import, but it is no longer available (pandemic).

[@sll-tt6bj]

@@Mediterraneanliving I think that's an excuse a lot of companies use

[@The_Healing_Facilitator]

Is this a realistic diet to lose weight with? Even with all of the oil?

[@leanaaymorejacob1211]

Yes, definitely 😉! Lots of vegetables and fresh seasonal fruit, little salt and sugar, no junk food, and, most of all, eating as a ritual (a moment to be enjoyed). 😊🌹

[@peggymitchell3291]

My health won't allow me to eat eggplant! What can I substitute instead?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Generally, you can just remove it. The Mediterranean Diet is very forgiving.

[@stars_for_night_lights]

What about whole grains, nuts and seeds?

[@michelleslatton8941]

What can u use instead of eggplant

[@dalbriggss]

Zucchini possibly?

[@tamiramos5873]

Can you use just zucchini? I do not like eggplant at all.

[@maaikewilhelmina1457]

I thought that you can't heat olive oil, that it is bad? Is that not true?

[@danicegewiss862]

You can heat it, but not too a super high temperature. For example, don't use it to deep fry anything. I used it once to deep fry. It quickly overflowed the pan. Bad idea. It made a real mess.

[@DBushX2]

Absolutely fine to cook with, and actually preferred. oliveoillovers.com/cooking-with-olive-oil/

[@annerobinson2288]

Can one be a vegetarian and modify for that to qualify for a Mediterranean diet? I don't eat meat.

[@pandabear9986]

Yes just leave the meat out. Add some hearty mushrooms or carrots. Those would be delicious

[@lordvoldemort3930]

Is cooking with olive oil harmful

[@Mediterraneanliving]

No, cooking with extra virgin olive oil is not harmful. Recent studies have shown that olive oil is one of the best oils to cook with.

[@daisymay271]

You didn’t tell us the brand of olive oil you use.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

We currently use the Momalis brand which we are also selling on our site. It is a wonderful, award winning oil from an estate in Southern Greece.

[@the2ndairwick918]

Where’s part 3?

[@bamanurse6234]

Could u use deer meat in this?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Yes, venison is one of the healthiest meats because deer are eating from the land and aren't grain fed.

[@3ddon602]

What kind of bread?

[@shallowgal462]

It drove me up the wall that you left ingredients behind in their bowls instead of putting all of them in.

[@patricebrown6051]

I buy California olive oil brand

[@keith0363]

I can’t concentrate on it because he left that slice of cucumber in the bowl

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Haha!

[@RobBastien]

I've been told to not heat olive oil because it kills off all benefits. Did you ever hear anything like that ?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

RBastien Heating, even frying is fine. You just don’t want the oil to smoke.

[@taraandmike1]

you said no lettuce - isn't lettuce an approved item?

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Lettuce is fine, it just isn't used in a traditional Greek salad.

[@taraandmike1]

@@Mediterraneanliving Thank you!!!

[@jamihcustodio6808]

I thought you're not supposed to cook with extra virgin olive oil because you're wasting the extra virgin out of it... plus it smells bad cooking extra virgin olive oil...

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Extra virgin olive oil is actually the best olive oil to cook with as it retains its health qualities. If it smells bad then you are cooking at too high of a heat and it is smoking. You can still fry with olive oil, but you don't want it to be smoking.

[@kevinconlon9966]

So they eat meat everyday. Just not huge amounts

[@Mediterraneanliving]

They don't eat meat everyday. In Greece, it is about half the time (averaging out to every other day). The rest of the time they are vegan.

[@Chris-qb8pl]

He's very misinformed on beef farming/ranching in America. The cattle don't get sick from eating grain, plus they only eat grains for the last 2-3 months of their lives. The other 15-16 months is all grass.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Chris Miller www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/05/010511074623.htm

[@Chris-qb8pl]

mediterraneanliving yeah, but cattle are most typically fed 80-90% grain, 10-20% roughage at the feed lots, so they always have some fiber.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Chris MillerIt appears to be the over feeding of grain (as well as overcrowding and mistreatment of the animals) that makes the cows sick and need antibiotics. It’s not all farms that do this, but it’s impossible to know which farms do it unless you are at the farm. This is why I buy meat from local grass fed farms where I know the farmer.

[@Chris-qb8pl]

mediterraneanliving farms don't feed grain, feed lots do. Also, when cattle receive antibiotics or similar medication, they have to wait until it's completely out of the animal's body before it can be legally sold in the United States. I don't think you understand how the beef cattle industry works in America.

[@Chris-qb8pl]

mediterraneanliving also, what makes you think there's overcrowding? I've only seen overcrowding in PETA propaganda, but those were false images.

[@yogiyoda]

The real Mediterranean diet is NOT low carb! They got the majority of their calories from carbs.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

Yes, you are correct. They eat lots of carbs such as fruits and vegetables, bread, beans and pasta. And they are some of the healthiest people in the world.

[@yogiyoda]

Well I've just watched both parts of your "What is the Real Mediterranean Diet?" vids, and was surprised by the emphasis on fats. You stated the diet was 40% fat and then demonstrated a low carb meal. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't more than 50% of calories come from carbs in the Mediterranean and the Blue Zone diets?

[@lovegodsomuch8094]

it didn't help them surviving Covid19..

[@AllieBee00]

I mean not country was safe from it

[@carolynking6874]

The cook here looks a little chubby. Hmmm. ??

[@har50575]

I started eating like this and Iv lost so much body fat it's scary how fast i I've done it but now I would not eat any other way cus now I see food as fuel best way to loss and be healthy is the Mediterranean way of eating

[@amytorango4641]

Why do recipes I've seen have meat being boiled then the meat and water are used in the recipe? I can't say I've ever boiled/poached beef before.

[@Mediterraneanliving]

It makes a delicious broth full of nutrients