Ep 21: The Mediterranean Diet

Episode 21: The Mediterranean Diet.About This Episode:In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explores the foundational principles of the Mediterranean diet through a combination of scientific research and personal observations from his travels in Spain. He highlights the diet’s core components, like olive oil, whole grains, fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and moderate wine, and explains how this lifestyle supports heart health, weight management, and longevity.Show Notes:(0:00) - Introducing The Mediterranean Diet(1:46) - Observations & Data From Spain(4:52) - What Is The Mediterranean Diet?(7:28) - Is It A Weight Loss Diet?(8:34) - Dietary Components Of The Diet(13:00) - The PREDIMED Trial(14:36) - The 14-Item Mediterranean Diet Assessment Tool & It's Results (24:25) - Where Do We Go From Here?About Your Host:Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!The BMI Podcast Resources:​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ (@the.bmi.podcast)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠ (TheBMIPodcast)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠ (@thebmipodcast)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ (Andrew (Drew) Crawford, DO, MBA, DABOM)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠ (www.thebmipodcast.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.