May Is Med Month!

(Updated: May 5, 2021, 1:02 p.m.)

  • May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and wide-ranging health benefits associated with the Mediterranean way of eating and living that is traditional in the countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea.
  • The Med Way emphasizes eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts seed and olive oil while limiting highly processed foods and added sugar. Research surrounding the Mediterranean Diet has revealed a wide range of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean way of eating and living which include decreasing the risk of many chronic diseases including some forms of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
For More information and recipes: Med Instead of Meds