The Mediterranean diet has always been considered one of the healthiest diets in the world. Over the years, several international studies have shown that eating the way people around the Mediterranean have traditionally eaten will allow you live well and longer because you eat in a balanced and complete way. But that’s not all.

The Mediterranean diet is also an excellent way to watch your figure and keep slim. Hollywood stars are well aware of this with a new version of the Mediterranean diet, called the “flexitarian” diet, having been popular for a few years now. It’s a flexible, mostly vegetarian meal plan which allows for the moderate and occasional consumption of meat.