No need to live in the Mediterranean region to incorporate this eating pattern.

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Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Claire Spollen

This diet is based on traditional cuisines in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

Next up is Monday’sCabbage & White Bean Soup.

To speed up the cooking process, this meal calls for canned white beans instead of cooking them yourself.

a recipe photo of the Bok Choy Soup with Shrimp and Noodles

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop stylist: Claire Spollen

Something to Sip On

Scrambled eggs with veggies and almond-butter toast are my go-to breakfast.

Anyhow,recently published researchhas motivated me to take walking breaks during my day to offset those negative consequences.

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Spinach, Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

Ali Redmond

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