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| Regular exercise is an integral part of the plan. |
| Disadvantages |
| The Mediterranean diet is nearly 40 percent fat. (Most American health organizations recommend 25 to 30 percent, tops.) Still, that doesn't seem to hurt the Mediterraneans any. |
| The Vegetarian Way |
| Vegetarian diets vary widely; the pyramid represents the most common eating habits of vegetarians around the world. |
| Adapted from "The Traditional Healthy Vegetarian Diet Pyramid" Copyright © 1997 by Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust |
| Advantages of the Vegetarian Food Plan |
| Instead of meat, plant foodsincluding soy, beans, and other legumesare combined with whole grains to provide protein. As noted earlier, studies show that people who eat little or no meat are at much lower risk of developing many serious health problems. |
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