Cross-posted at Dakota Lifestyle:  Beyond the Weather

New research released earlier today indicated that the Mediterranean Diet may be better than a low-fat diet.

The research covered a low-carb diet, a low-fat diet, and the Mediterranean diet which includes lots of fruits, vegetables and healthy fats.  The people on the Mediterranean diet lost more weight and had the most success improving blood sugar levels.

It reminded me of the Burleigh Diet Daily Plate, a concept developed by Wanda Agnew, a dietician with Burleigh County Health in Bismarck.  The plate gives a visual example of the proportions and kinds of food that are the healthiest.  Because of the variety of foods listed and the healthy tips, it seemed similar to what I know about the Mediterranean diet–although it didn’t emphasize healthy fats.

It makes me curious.  Could North Dakota’s Burleigh Diet Daily Plate work as well as the Mediterranean diet?

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