Lunch, Day 3: Wednesday, March 12th

Think back to my post on Monday… about how I wanted to eat Mediterranean food but it was closed! Luckily for me, today is not Monday.

My Lunch Buddy and I headed over to the Mediterranean Garden Grill in the city of Monrovia. Awkward set-up with the outdoor like arrangements, but what can I say – we’re weather-blessed here in California! Anyway,  we had a feast!

Lunch Buddy:

Halloum: Pan Grilled Greek Cheese served  fresh with tomatoes and olives

French Fries

Shared:

Falafel

Me:

Fattoush Salad: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions, Fresh Mint, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice topped with a Beef Skewer.

Seeing as to how I LOVE ME SOME MEDITERRANEAN FOOD, I did some reach and found the Mediterranean diet. It’s an interesting concept that basically consists of a diet that reduce fat intake. You can read more about it here. But here is a quick snippet:

The Mediterranean Diet is a great way for people to eat healthy food that tastes great. It’s easy to follow the Mediterranean Diet.

* Make olive oil your primary source of dietary fat
* Incorporate an abundance of food from plant sources, including fruits and vegetables, breads, grains, beans, nuts, and seeds
* Eat low to moderate amounts of fish and poultry weekly
* Eat low to moderate amounts of cheese and yogurt daily
* Drink a moderate amount of wine (one to two glasses per day for men, one glass per day for women)