{"id":96785,"date":"2024-11-01T14:58:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T14:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=96785"},"modified":"2024-11-01T14:58:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T14:58:08","slug":"atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantic Diet: The \u201cNew Mediterranean Diet\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-96787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs.jpg\" alt=\"salad-diet-abs\" width=\"1600\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs-1536x544.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs-400x142.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs-155x55.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many are calling the Atlantic Diet <strong>one of the world\u2019s best diets.<\/strong> Often regarded by experts as the successor to the Mediterranean diet, it shares similarities with the latter, long celebrated for its health benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Recent studies highlight the Atlantic Diet\u2019s potential <strong>health advantages<\/strong>, particularly for <strong>heart health,<\/strong> which is crucial for preventing cardiovascular disease\u2014one of the leading global causes of death. Adopting the Atlantic Diet has also been linked to <strong>lower all-cause mortality<\/strong>, a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, and <strong>improved mental health,<\/strong> particularly in <strong>reducing depression.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>But what does this diet entail? Which foods are recommended, and which should be limited?<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What Is the Atlantic Diet?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-96788 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/oil-salad.jpg\" alt=\"oil-salad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/oil-salad.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/oil-salad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/oil-salad-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/oil-salad-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/oil-salad-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Atlantic Diet draws inspiration from the <strong>eating habits of<\/strong> <strong>northern Spanish and Portuguese populations.<\/strong> Known as the Southern European Atlantic Diet (SEAD), it is predominantly plant-based yet still includes animal products, such as fish and meat, in weekly menus.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Eat on the Diet<\/h2>\n<p>The Atlantic Diet emphasizes <strong>minimal consumption of processed foods and promotes a natural, plant-heavy approach.<\/strong> Vegetables, greens, and fruits play a significant role in the diet, as they are essential sources of vitamins and antioxidants. Combined with fiber, these nutrients contribute to overall heart and body health. Meals feature plenty of apples, pears, berries, leafy greens, and even starchy vegetables like potatoes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-96786 size-full\" style=\"width: 1099px\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/fruit-vegetable.jpg\" alt=\"fruit-vegetable\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/fruit-vegetable.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/fruit-vegetable-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/fruit-vegetable-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/fruit-vegetable-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/fruit-vegetable-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Whole grains<\/strong>, especially intact grains, and legumes, like beans, provide slow-releasing energy and plenty of satiating fiber. For protein, the Atlantic Diet <strong>prioritizes high-quality sources,<\/strong> particularly fish (especially cod, rich in healthy fats and lean protein), seafood, moderate amounts of dairy, and eggs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olive oil is the preferred dressing<\/strong>, similar to the Mediterranean diet, alongside healthy fats from nuts and seeds. Unlike the Mediterranean diet, however, the Atlantic Diet includes more seafood and shellfish while consuming eggs, dairy, poultry, and red and pork meat in moderation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/the-japanese-rules-of-the-anti-retention-water-diet\/\">The Japanese Rules of the Anti-Retention Water Diet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/vitamin-b3-benefits-sources\/\">Vitamin B3: Benefits &amp; Top Food Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo Credits: Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":96787,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[8055,8054,6939,16],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Atlantic Diet: The \u201cNew Mediterranean Diet\u201d - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the Atlantic Diet: a plant-rich approach with fish and healthy fats for heart and mental health benefits.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Atlantic Diet: The \u201cNew Mediterranean Diet\u201d\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Explore the Atlantic Diet: a plant-rich approach with fish and healthy fats for heart and mental health benefits.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Grazia USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/11\/salad-diet-abs.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"567\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Grazia Staff\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/9cb20bfe5dfe65f4234b31a4bdcbbf86\"},\"headline\":\"Atlantic Diet: The \u201cNew Mediterranean Diet\u201d\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-01T14:58:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-01T14:58:08+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/\"},\"wordCount\":329,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Food &amp; Drink\",\"food\",\"Lifestyle\",\"News Feed\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/atlantic-diet-new-mediterranean-diet\/\",\"name\":\"Atlantic Diet: The \u201cNew Mediterranean Diet\u201d - 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