This thread is so cool! I am afraid since most of you here is eating vegetarian that the Low-Carb Mediterranean might make you gag! LOL!
Dr. Steve Parker is an expert in the Mediterranean diet but he also wrote a low carb version for type 2 diabetics and prediabetics, called The
Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet - Conquer Diabetes & Prediabetes.
It is in two parts:
The Ketogenic Mediterranen Diet then the
Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet.
His concept is that the pure Mediterranean diet might be bad for diabetics because of carb-rich bread, pasta, fruits, legumes and certain vegetables. The healthy components are: olive oil, nuts and seeds, wine, fish, cheese, and Mediterranean spices.
Diabetics' bodies don't tolerate carbs in their diet like other people.
I am just getting started with this, but I have been snagging some of the recipes from Sonoma and the Mediterranean Diet cookbook. This is the best part of going this route... the food is so delicious! I will keep you posted on how I get along. Thanks for inviting me Pilgrim!