Mediterranean Mood Food: What to Eat to Help Beat Depression and Anxiety and Live a Longer, Healthie

It is well established that a Mediterranean style diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes. Now, new evidence suggests that this pattern of eating also reduces the risk of depression too, with those who follow the diet experiencing a significant reduction in symptom severity.

Inspired by this fascinating new research, dietitian Paula Mee outlines a healthy eating plan based on the Mediterranean diet that is rich in healthy fats, whole-grain, unrefined carbs, and proteins. With nearly 90 easy-to-prepare recipes included, Mediterranean Mood Food shows that you can stay in great shape physically and mentally while still enjoying delicious food. Covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, recipes include:

• Spinach, feta, and egg bake
• Butter bean, garlic, and dill dip
• Sweet potato frittata
• Beetroot, basil, and toasted hazelnut salad
• Smoked chicken, mango, and avocado salad
• Garlic, tomato, and mozzarella pizza
• White fish and fennel gratin
• Lamb tagine with apricots, almonds, and mint
• Baked nectarines with almonds and marsala