Diet Types and Recipes
What is a diet?
What is the longevity diet?
What is the healthiest diet for you?
What is a balanced diet?
What is a vegetarian diet?
What is a gluten-free diet?
What is a diet?
The Longevity Diet
One of the most studied diets for promoting longevity, the Mediterranean diet focuses on whole, plant-based foods, healthy fats, and lean proteins. It’s known for its heart-healthy benefits, anti-inflammatory properties, and role in reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
Traditional mediterranean diets focuses on regional foods from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients.
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- reduce inflammation
- improve digestion
- help your body recover from stress
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Balanced Diet
A balanced diet emphasizes all food groups in the right proportions. It includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and all essential vitamins and minerals. This type of diet is designed to maintain a balanced intake of all nutrients to support long-term health.
Mediterranean diets focuses on plant-based foods, whole grains, healthy fats (like olive oil), and lean proteins (such as fish). It allows moderate consumption of dairy, poultry, and wine, and limits red meat and processed foods. Flexitarian diets are primarily plant-based but allows occasional consumption of meat and animal products in small amounts.
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Carnivore Diet
The carnivore diet consists primarily of animal products, including meat, fish, and animal-derived fats, with no plant-based foods. It is high in protein and fat but lacks carbohydrates and fiber.
Strict carnivore diets emphasize the consumption of only meat, organs, and animal fats; no plant foods, dairy, or eggs. Animal-based diets includes some plant foods like honey, fruit, and limited dairy but focuses heavily on animal products.
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Paleo Diet
Based on the presumed diet of our ancestors, the paleo diet includes whole foods like lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, while excluding processed foods, grains, and dairy. The goal is to eat in a way that mimics ancient hunter-gatherer nutrition.
Strict paleo diets include only meat, grains, legumes, dairy, and some minimally processed foods. Primal diets are a less strict version of paleo which allows for some dairy (like raw or fermented) but focuses more on sustainable eating habits.
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Vegetarian Diet
A vegetarian diet excludes meat, poultry, and fish but includes plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
Lacto-vegetarian includes dairy products but excludes eggs, meat, and fish. Ovo-vegetarian includes eggs but excludes dairy, meat, and fish. Lacto-ovo vegetarian includes both dairy and eggs but excludes meat and fish.
Other forms of vegetarianism are pescatarian, which includes fish and seafood but excludes other types of meat, and veganism, the most trendy form of vegetarianism. Vegans exclude all animal products, including dairy, eggs, and honey.
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Gluten-Free Diet
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Strict Gluten-Free
NO GLUTEN OR PROCESSED FOODS.
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Low-Gluten Diet
SMALL AMOUNT OF NATURAL GLUTEN.
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Paleo-Gluten-Free
WHOLE FOODS. NO GRAINS.
The gluten-free diet excludes all foods containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and their derivatives. This diet is essential for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance but has also gained popularity for its potential benefits related to digestion and reducing inflammation.
Strict gluten-free diets completely excludes gluten and all processed foods that may contain even trace amounts of gluten.
Low-gluten diets are best for people who do not have celiac disease but prefer to limit gluten intake, this variation allows for small amounts of gluten, often focusing on naturally gluten-free foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins.
Paleo-gluten-free is a combination of the gluten-free and paleo diets, focusing on whole foods and avoiding grains entirely.
