The traditional Greek diet, shaped by history and climatic conditions, meets the main criteria of an optimal diet: It has health-promoting properties and it is compatible with a sustainable environment.
In simplified terms, the traditional Greek diet relies on:
- high consumption of olive oil, which in Greece, more than in any other country, is extra-virgin;
- high consumption of vegetables, legumes, fruits, and unrefined cereals;
- preference of fish over meat;
- emphasis on feta cheese and yogurt, rather than other dairy products.
- Moderate consumption of wine, mostly during meals.
Source: http://www.gaea.gr/en/taste-the-meze/greek-diet/
