10/15/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            Hi, Randy here! your Ditch Sugar Diva, helping women 40–60 tame their sweet tooth and take back control of their shape and their health in 60 days or less with my Appetite & Hormone Reset Method.
Let’s talk about the Mediterranean diet because it’s often treated like the holy grail of healthy eating.
Well… yes and no.
I’ve spent time in Italy, Greece, and Egypt and I can tell you firsthand: the real Mediterranean diet is a wonderful model for healthy living. But what we call “Mediterranean” here in the U.S.? Not even close.
Here are the 3 biggest myths I see all the time 👇
1️⃣ “It’s plant-based.”
 Not exactly. Today, “plant-based” is often used today to mean avoiding meat and dairy altogether. But in the real Mediterranean, they eat plenty of lamb, pork, fish, and goat cheese all from local sources, full of healthy natural fats.
2️⃣ “It’s low fat.”
 Completely wrong. Traditional Mediterranean meals include olive oil, full-fat cheese, butter, and fatty fish, the same fats that have nourished humans for thousands of years.
3️⃣ “It’s all about packaged ‘Mediterranean’ foods.”
 Nope! Real Mediterranean eating means fresh, local, single-ingredient foods, often shopped for daily and cooked at home. No “Mediterranean-style” frozen dinners or “Greek” snacks that are loaded with refined seed oils and added sugars.
✅ The real Mediterranean diet is rich in veggies, fruits, olive oil, fresh fish, whole grains, and real dairy, not fake vegan cheese, fake meats, or processed plant-based products made in factories.
💬 What’s your favorite real Mediterranean-style meal? Let’s swap ideas in the comments!
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