Well since Jan 3, I've lot 12 lbs eating mostly a Mediterranean diet. It's apparently the "in" thing now, but it's almost recommended by AMA, Mayo Clinic, etc., etc.,
I feel like I get plenty of foods that I love, especially olives, whole grain naan/pita pockets, baked/steamed fish, veggies, legumes, nuts, lots of berries, hummus, greek yogurt, salads, some red wine, etc. I don't feel like I'm missing anything.
It's a much lighter way to eat: goodbye, fried stuff, heavy desserts with refined sugar, red meat, and endless high glycemic carbs like crackers and white bread.
Usually when I try to eat clean, I end up craving junk within a few days, but I feel very strong on this plan 3 weeks into it. And I have buy-in from my family, partially because I am doing most of the cooking and letting my oldest be my assistant chef. Last night we made baked cod with panko breading, squash/zucchini, and basmati rice. Used olive oil with fish/veggies. It was the bomb.
Anyone else discover this recently?