MEDITERRANEAN DIET THE BEST

US News and World Report has released its annual rankings of the world’s best and worst diets for 2020. A team of 25 “nationally recognized” professionals named the Mediterranean Diet as No. 1 based on seven criteria: short-term weight loss, long-term weight loss, effectiveness for cardiovascular disease prevention, effectiveness for preventing diabetes, ease of compliance, nutritional completeness and health risks.
– The Mediterranean diet focuses on olive oil rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids, fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein like fish and chicken, with the occasional piece of red meat. According to the panel, it’s generally accepted that people in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea live longer and suffer less than most Americans from cancer and cardiovascular ailments.
– Last on the ranking, according to US News and World Report, is the Dukan diet, which focuses on protein instead of calorie counting.
* Even worse than the Dukan diet is the Dunkin’ diet.
* And what’s a Mediterranean diet without a glass or two of wine, huh?
* And don’t forget pizza.
* Here at the station, we mostly live on what we call the Vending Machine Diet.
* This is great, ’cause now we don’t have to pay attention to any more hype about diets ever again.