Premise
The following indications are for informational purposes EXCLUSIVELY and are not intended to replace the opinion of professionals such as a doctor, nutritionist or dietician, whose intervention is necessary for the prescription and composition of PERSONALIZED food therapies.
Mediterranean diet without pasta
The Mediterranean diet without pasta is a diet that totally excludes this typical food from your country (founder of the national gastronomic tradition), but which DOES NOT give up the health benefits attributable to the Mediterranean food style, protected by unesco as an intangible heritage of humanity.
The Mediterranean diet without pasta, in addition to being "feasible" (despite the reluctance of your country), is also very simple to apply: it is sufficient to structure a BALANCED food scheme that includes whole grains or other derivatives in place of dry food pasta ( semolina or egg).
The Mediterranean diet without pasta can be used periodically or permanently; if applied over a fixed period of time, it generally has the function of "unaccustoming" the subject to the consumption of the food. As paradoxical as it may seem, in certain cases (i.e. when the frequency of consumption and the portions of pasta reach levels such as to determine or increase overweight), banishing this food from the diet is MORE SIMPLE (and more practical) than gradually moderating it. Obviously, after the initial phase aimed at eliminating the fruit of the "stereotype your country", it SHOULD follow a re-education in which to reintroduce pasta with frequency and desired consumption portions.
On the contrary, if properly structured, the Mediterranean diet without pasta could be used permanently in the presence of celiac disease, with the due exclusion of wheat and other cereals containing gluten. Not only that, the permanent diet without pasta is often used in the presence of severe type 2 diabetes mellitus (even if, due to incorrect and well-established habits, the patient's compliance with food therapy is often limited).
The Mediterranean diet without pasta is also an excellent alternative to adopt on long journeys outside your country; since finding a place to consume a "decent" plate of pasta abroad is quite complicated, following such a diet it is possible to constantly guarantee nutritional balance even in the absence of this food.
Being a Mediterranean diet, the one without pasta is still a balanced diet and this means that the distribution of the energetic macronutrients follows a completely traditional structure:
- Lipid energy: 25% of total kcal
- Protein energy: 0,8-1,5g / kg of desirable physiological weight * 4kcal
- Carbohydrates energy: made up of the remaining energy
NB. There are no useful supplements to the Mediterranean diet without pasta; it is totally balanced and, except for special needs, it is able to comply with any nutritional request.
Mediterranean diet without pasta: example
- Metalworker with left shoulder injury; the impairment of physical activity for several months resulted in a sudden weight increase attributable to the 2 portions of pasta per day of 150g each.
Gender | M | |||
Age | 35 | |||
Height cm | 1,79 | |||
Wrist circumference cm | 16,5 | |||
Constitution | Esile | |||
Height / wrist | 0,11 | |||
Morphological type | Normolineo | |||
Weight kg | 88 | |||
Body mass index | 27,5 | |||
Physiological body mass index desirable | 19,3 | |||
Desirable physiological weight kg | 61,8 | |||
Basal metabolism kcal | 1595,4 | |||
Physical activity level coefficient | 1,41 | |||
Energy expenditure kcal | 2249,5 | |||
Diet | IPOcaloric 70% | 1575Kcal | ||
Lipids | 25% | 393,8kcal | 43,8g | |
Protein | >0,8 e < 1,5g/kg | 370,8kcal | 92,7g | |
Carbohydrates | 51,5% | 810,4kcal | 216,1g | |
Breakfast | 15% | 235kcal | ||
Snack | 10% | 158kcal | ||
Lunch | 35% | 551kcal | ||
Snack | 10% | 158kcal | ||
Price | 30% | 473kcal |
Mediterranean No Pasta Diet Example - Day 1
Breakfast, about 15% of the calories | |||
Low-fat milk | 250ml, 125,0kcal | ||
Mixed cereals such as muesli with fruit and nuts | 30g, 102,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Pesche | 200g, 78,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Lunch, about 40% of the calories | |||
Boiled and sautéed rice with zucchini | |||
White rice, medium-long grain | 90g, 324,0kcal | ||
zucchini | 100g, 16,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 39,2kcal | ||
Tomatoes | 200g, 32,0kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
apricots | 200g, 96,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% of the calories | |||
Grilled pork chop | |||
Pork chop, lean meat | 200g, 254,0kcal | ||
Cucumbers | 200g, 30,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 30g, 79,8kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135,0kcal |
Mediterranean No Pasta Diet Example - Day 2
Breakfast, about 15% of the calories | |||
Low-fat milk | 250ml, 125,0kcal | ||
Mixed cereals such as muesli with fruit and nuts | 30g, 102,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Melon | 200g, 68,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Lunch, about 40% of the calories | |||
Couscous with eggplant | |||
couscous | 90g, 338,4kcal | ||
Melanzane | 100g, 24,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 39,2kcal | ||
Cucumbers | 200g, 30,0kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Plums | 200g, 92,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% of the calories | |||
Sea bass in a pan | |||
Sea bass fillet | 200g, 194,0kcal | ||
Red peppers | 200g, 52,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 30g, 79,8kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135,0kcal |
Mediterranean No Pasta Diet Example - Day 3
Breakfast, about 15% of the calories | |||
Low-fat milk | 250ml, 125,0kcal | ||
Mixed cereals such as muesli with fruit and nuts | 30g, 102,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Cherries | 150g, 94,5kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Lunch, about 40% of the calories | |||
Bean and carrot salad | |||
Canned beans, drained | 350g, 318,5,0kcal | ||
carrots | 100g, 33,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 39,2kcal | ||
Red peppers | 200g, 52,0kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Strawberries | 250g, 80,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% of the calories | |||
Ricotta Fresca | |||
Semi-skimmed milk cow ricotta | 200g, 276,0kcal | ||
Melanzane | 200g, 48,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 30g, 79,8kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 5g, 45,0kcal |
Mediterranean No Pasta Diet Example - Day 4
Breakfast, about 15% of the calories | |||
Low-fat milk | 250ml, 125,0kcal | ||
Mixed cereals such as muesli with fruit and nuts | 30g, 102,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Pesche | 200g, 78,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Lunch, about 40% of the calories | |||
Boiled and sauteed barley with tomatoes | |||
White rice, medium-long grain | 90g, 324,0kcal | ||
Tomatoes | 100g, 16,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 39,2kcal | ||
zucchini | 200g, 32,0kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
apricots | 200g, 96,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% of the calories | |||
Grilled chicken breast | |||
Chicken breast | 200g, 220,0kcal | ||
Cucumbers | 200g, 30,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 30g, 79,8kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135,0kcal |
Mediterranean No Pasta Diet Example - Day 5
Breakfast, about 15% of the calories | |||
Low-fat milk | 250ml, 125,0kcal | ||
Mixed cereals such as muesli with fruit and nuts | 30g, 102,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Melon | 200g, 68,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Lunch, about 40% of the calories | |||
Bulgur with asparagus | |||
bulgur | 90g, 307,4kcal | ||
Asparagus | 100g, 20,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 39,2kcal | ||
Carciofi | 200g, 44,0kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Plums | 200g, 92,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% of the calories | |||
Pan-fried sea bream | |||
Fillet of sea bream | 200g, 180,0kcal | ||
Red peppers | 200g, 52,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 30g, 79,8kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135,0kcal |
Mediterranean No Pasta Diet Example - Day 6
Breakfast, about 15% of the calories | |||
Low-fat milk | 250ml, 125,0kcal | ||
Mixed cereals such as muesli with fruit and nuts | 30g, 102,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Cherries | 150g, 94,5kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Lunch, about 40% of the calories | |||
Chickpeas Salad | |||
Canned beans, drained | 350g, 350,5,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 39,2kcal | ||
Red peppers | 200g, 52,0kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Strawberries | 250g, 80,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% of the calories | |||
Hard-boiled eggs | |||
Whole, chicken eggs | 200g, 143,0kcal | ||
Potatoes | 200g, 154,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 30g, 79,8kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 10g, 90,0kcal |
Mediterranean No Pasta Diet Example - Day 7
Breakfast, about 15% of the calories | |||
Low-fat milk | 250ml, 125,0kcal | ||
Mixed cereals such as muesli with fruit and nuts | 30g, 102,0kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
Pesche | 200g, 78,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Lunch, about 40% of the calories | |||
Spelled boiled and sautéed with onions | |||
Farro | 90g, 301,0kcal | ||
Onions | 100g, 26,0kcal | ||
Grated Parmesan cheese | 10g, 39,2kcal | ||
Tomatoes | 200g, 32,0kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135kcal | ||
Snack, about 5% of calories | |||
apricots | 200g, 96,0kcal | ||
White, low-fat yogurt | 125g, 70,0kcal | ||
Dinner, about 35% of the calories | |||
Grilled turkey breast | |||
Turkey breast | 200g, 211,0kcal | ||
Cucumbers | 200g, 30,0kcal | ||
Whole grain bread | 30g, 79,8kcal | ||
Extra virgin olive oil | 15g, 135,0kcal |