When is comes to heart health, there is one diet that reigns supreme; the Mediterranean diet. This diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and healthy fats such as nuts, seeds, and olive oil in particular. Those following a Mediterranean diet limit the amounts of dairy, red meat, eggs and poultry they consume.
A recent meta-analysis of over 1930 participants found that people following a Mediterranean Diet experienced improved endothelial function, which was suggestive of protective effects of the Mediterranean diet in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. (PMID: 32027740)
This month’s recipe celebrates the Mediterranean diet with this super delicious Mediterranean quinoa bowl with roasted red pepper sauce from my favorite local food blogger @pinchofyum. It’s perfect for meal prep. In fact, I’ve made it a few times for myself and loved it every bit as much for Friday’s lunch as Monday’s. Make sure to make a double batch of the roasted red pepper sauce … you can thank me later 😉
