Which Foods Not to Eat on the Mediterranean Diet

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  • The Mediterranean diet has been proven to help with weight loss and heart health.
  • The diet emphasizes eating foods like vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.
  • Unlike some other diets, there are few foods people following the Mediterranean diet aren't "allowed" to eat.
  • Foods to avoid on the Mediterranean diet include red meat, added sugar, and refined grains.

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Many diets are characterized by the foods you can't eat, but this isn't exactly the case with the Mediterranean diet, a diet that emphasizes eating foods like whole grains, vegetables, legumes, fish, and olive oil. Because of this, many people find that the Mediterranean diet is more about adding healthy foods into their diet, rather than restricting "bad" foods.

"The Mediterranean diet is something where you're allowed a lot more than Atkins or keto and a lot of these other diets. That's why it works for a lot of people," Lisa DeFazio, a dietitian and author of "The Women's Health Big Book of Smoothies and Soups," told INSIDER. "It has a good variety of foods, so people can pick what works for them."

Still, there are some foods to try to stay away from if you're following the diet. Here are 7 foods you should try to avoid while following the Mediterranean diet. 

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