The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners: Reset your Body, and Boost Your Energy with Some Delicious Recipes - Paperbackby Jennifer Pendleton (Author) The Mediterranean diet is an healthy eating pattern that's been linked to longer life, reduced risk for heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Good sources of plant based fats are abundant in the Mediterranean diet and include olive oil, nuts, avocados and more. They're also low in salt. The core of the Mediterranean diet is vegetables, beans, fruits, whole grains, seeds and nuts. Extra virgin olive oil and a little