Brigid Titgemeier breaks down a 6-month study showing the Mediterranean diet beat low-fat diets for metabolic syndrome, cutting waist circumference and triglycerides. She stresses keeping it low-glycemic for women, then walks through a snack with 6g fiber and 14g protein per serving.
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sitting here reviewing a research study that came out on the Mediterranean diet versus a low-fat diet for metabolic syndrome, knowing that metabolic health is a key essential in order to age well and feel good, especially for women as they're getting older. And what they found in this 6-month randomized controlled trial is that the Mediterranean diet was more effective for improving cardiometabolic health, namely lower waist circumference and lower levels of triglycerides. I am a huge advocate of a Mediterranean diet that is very low glycemic, cuz sometimes it can include a lot of grains and things that can still provoke insulin resistance for a lot of women who are more sensitive. I love this as a core Mediterranean-focused snack. This is not sponsored, but I did pack this bag that I was sharing with everyone last night that has 6 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein and just 1/3 of a cup. So