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A recent study funded by the Gates Foundation and published in the Lancet found that around 11 million global deaths in 2017 could be attributed to dietary risk factors such as high sodium diets and low fruits and grains consumption. The study was conducted over the span of 27 years (1990 – 2017) and included data from 195 countries

For over 30 years, we have adopted the Mediterranean diet as our default client meal plan and, once again, it was named as the best diet of 2019 by US News and World Report earlier this year. So what is the Mediterranean diet? The diet emphasizes well-rounded plant based eating while still allowing fish, low fat dairy products, eggs and poultry as well as with limited amounts of red meat; healthy fats; whole grains; seasoning with herbs and spices rather than salt, and lots of fruits and vegetables

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease accounts for 1 of every 7 deaths in the United States and approximately 92.1 million Americans currently live with some type of cardiovascular disease or after-effects of stroke. Extensive research has confirmed that a healthy diet and lifestyle lowers the risk of coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and certain cancers. To help protect your heart health, consider switching to a primarily plant based and whole grain diet by limiting red meat, eating fish at least once a week, choosing low fat dairy products, cutting out refined carbs and sugar and limiting unhealthy fats. If you need guidance, the Mediterranean or DASH diets are consistently found to be the healthiest diets for overall health and the diets we recommend at NutriFit.

For example, a well balanced Mediterranean diet (like we provide at NutriFit) has been shown to decrease the risk of cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease and dementia. Additionally, cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, etc) have been shown to decrease risk of stroke by decreasing plaque build up and inflammation in the brain. Polyphenols found in citrus fruits, blueberries, onion, parsley, apples, kiwi (and more) have been associated with promoting memory and learning, reducing brain inflammation and decreasing the risk for dementia. Studies have shown that the combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise can decrease the negative effects of a high fat diet.